Webley revolvers - which are antique?

[jethunter]

I know the Mk1 Webley .455 revolver is a prescribed antique. What about the Mk2 and Mk3 Webleys?

 

[sunray]

Up to the Mk 4 were adopted before 1898. Mind you, there were Mk 3's and 4's made after that.

 

[fiscus]

I think some mk3s are made before the cutoff and some not

 

[braun]

I believe that Webley Mk III's with serial #'s less than 1000 were made before the cut-off date.

 

[GrantR]

Up to the Mk 4 were adopted before 1898. Mind you, there were Mk 3's and 4's made after that.

Actually, the Mark IV Webley was officially adopted 21 July 1899 ....

As already noted, only early-production Mark III Webleys (officially adopted 5 October 1897) qualify as "antique" in Canada.

 

[DATAM]

And I would dearly like to own one for old times sake. I learned to shoot with one in the UK.

 

[OneBarfly]

I had mine Mk III deregistered - over s/n 999

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=359655&highlight=Webley

 

[outdoors]

I have an early "antique" MK III and it is a nice revolver but I keep looking for a WG or an Army version with a longer barrel in .455 or .476 in case anyone is itching to trade.

 

[GrantR]

I have a .455/.450 Webley WG 'Target' revolver which is a deregistered antique .... but sorry, outdoors - it is likely one of the last of my handguns I'd be willing to part with ....

Not the prettiest thing, with the bluing rather the worse for wear, but of the numerous handguns I own (and have owned in the past) it is the most accurate and most pleasant to shoot!

 

[outdoors]

GrantR,

I don't blame you. I've missed a few over the years but if I end up with just my MK III I am still in pretty good shape. I rather like the .455 cartridge.

 

[can14]

I have a Webley WG Army Model with holster in nice condition.