Webley-Scott .455 Model 1913 Mark I Navy Automatic Pistol

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Here for your viewing pleasure is my Webley-Scott .455 Model 1913 MK1 N Navy pistol serial number 3800 which was accepted into service in 1914. I found on-line an interesting article. This pistol (serial number 3800) was 1 of 1919 (serial numbers 3691-5609) delivered to the Royal Navy in December 1914. It served through most of WWI. Additional photos show close-ups of 1914 military acceptance and inspection marks. Here's a link to photo of the Webley-Scott MK1-N pistol in service. Commander Samson is seen with this model pistol in hand. Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. The intrepid Commander C R Samson, standing beside a single seat Nieuport 10 aircraft with pistol in his hand about to start on one of his little excursions over the Turkish lines. Commander Samson commanded No. 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Wing, based on Tenedos Island, which took part in the operations at the Dardanelles.






1914 acceptance marks

broad arrow property mark

Model/makers/ marks

serial number

1914 acceptance marks


Open breach showing London commercial view and proof marks:


1917/1918 headstamp Royal Navy issue .455 Webley auto ammo


7-round packet of Royal Navy .455 self-loading cartridges dated 30 January 1919: note warning "Not for Revolvers" to prevent use in Webley & Scott .455 revolvers.
 
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Now that is a squeeze-grip mechanism ;) ....beauty. :yingyang:


Side note that apparently Browning & friends held the patents for designs that enclosed barrels with the slides, so the Webley semi-automatics looks the way they do for that reason.....:cheers:
 
I had to look up Canadian gun laws Catagory 12.6 under RCMP web site and found that it refers to "Prohibited Firearms" but since I'm in Southwest Virginia I don't have to worry about that.
 
varifleman said:
I had to look up Canadian gun laws Catagory 12.6 under RCMP web site and found that it refers to "Prohibited Firearms" but since I'm in Southwest Virginia I don't have to worry about that.
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That is good news. Here is Canada pistols that fall into the 12.6 category are slowly being turned in, re-barreled, deactivated, or sold below normal market value to the depreciating number of grandfathered collectors.

-Steve
 
Steve1987 said:
That is good news. Here is Canada pistols that fall into the 12.6 category are slowly being turned in, re-barreled, deactivated, or sold below normal market value to the depreciating number of grandfathered collectors.

-Steve
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thanks for the clarification Steve. it's interesting to see what's allowed under Canadian gun laws.
 
sail32 said:
I preferred the Webley Automatic as issued to the Royal Horse Artillery, with the adjustable rear sight and shoulder stock.

http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/51/lid/3482
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That one's on the wish list; this one you referenced went for $9200 in 2010 and the only other one I've seen has been listed for months on Gunbroker for $12,500 starting bid so guess it'll be awhile before I add one to the collection.
 
Actually just one's a .455, which is navy issued. The top one is a commercial model 1910 in .38 ACP.
 
Here's a WWI Royal Navy issue holster for this pistol. Close-ups of flaps show Royal Navy Broad Arrow property/acceptance marks. The number 4344 is probably a pistol serial number. Notice the use of rivets to withstand the harsh conditions of sea service.







 
Very unigue pistol. Thanks for the write-up. Just looking at the photo of Commander Samson...is that one tough looking dude? These early fliers were men amongst men for sure.
 
longbranch* said:
Very unigue pistol. Thanks for the write-up. Just looking at the photo of Commander Samson...is that one tough looking dude? These early fliers were men amongst men for sure.
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Yes; he's one tough hombre! I just got a copy of his memoirs "Fights & Flights" first published in 1930 and it makes great reading about this extraordinary airman and the RNAS in WWI. Here's an interesting web site about Sampson:
https://mbasic.facebook.com/notes/r...o-afc-raf-1883-1931/480637958651226/?__tn__=C
 
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Here's the pouch which was made for this pistol. Officially known as Accoutrements, Naval, pattern 1912- pouch, cartridge, pistol Mark 1, the pouch itself is made of dark brown leather, 5 ½”x 5 ½”x2". It hold 49 rounds in 7 packets plus 2 spare magazines (7 rounds each) giving a total of 63 rounds. The magazines were held below the top opening of the Pouch by four spring clips.








 
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