Which revolver is this?

[dixda]

It is in 380 Revolver, and has no maker stampings. The topstrap is inscribed with " Robert Jones" on one side, and "Manchester St,., Liverpool" on the other. The number "1828" is underneath the Manchester St., Liverpool inscription. There appears to be the letters FDC, or EDC, with an arrow shaft and tip running through the center from left to right where the barrel and the frame come together.
I am going to try to fabricate ammunition as close to the original specs as possible. Any tips in this regard, and the Identity of the maker, is greatly appreciated.KD

 

[dingus]

Well the trigger sear says Webley. But hard to tell really.
Its a nice piece tho and being a bulldog style quite collectable.
380 you say try 38 S&W cases they may be a tad loose but should fireform no problem also get some Lead wad cutters that are used in the regular 38 Caliber revolvers.
I like it its a nice shape and size! My money says Webley because of the pointed sear!
Not all webleys are marked as such!

 

[dixda]

Thanks for the input. The bore is rifled for .375 bullets, the .359 bullets fall straight through. If I am to expect any accuracy, I'm going to have to cast something with a.375 diameter and stepped down a few thou. to fit the case.KD

 

[david doyle]

I can't find the link, but I know you can get proper heeled bullets for this gun for not too much money.

 

[BEARMAN]

You could also try hollow base wadcutters, the base should expand to fit the rifling. This is how they load for the .36 Blackpowder cartridge conversions ( bores are .380) bullets are .357, hollow base expands to make it work.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

I'm going webley,check out cartridges of the world you may be able to find a few loads for it.

 

[fat tony]

Pretty nice little piece. I guess something like that would be the closest any of us could get to a modern snubbie. But you would not have to register it. ever.

 

[skirsons]

Webley indeed. P. Webley & Son allowed certain retailers to have their own name engraved on the guns if they bought a certain quantity.

 

[rtaylor1956]

Looks like a Webley Bulldog to me, these were made in many obscure calibers and are now becoming very collectable

 

[dixda]

You could also try hollow base wadcutters, the base should expand to fit the rifling. This is how they load for the .36 Blackpowder cartridge conversions ( bores are .380) bullets are .357, hollow base expands to make it work.

I've sized 38S&W cases down with 38/357 dies, and tried the hollow base speer 38HBWC bullets over 2.2 grains of W231. The bullets that I recovered showed definite rifling engagement.
This little thing is hard to hold on to, with the small grip and short barrel. The best group so far is about 3 in. at 15 ft. My bud figures that that may have been all it ever got, even when new.
A belly gun, good for self defence and settling card table disputes. Man, those were the days! KD

 

[John Sukey]

Or it could be a Belgian copy of a Webley. they were quite common at the time. If there is ELG in an oval on the cylinder that's what it is.

 

[ben hunchak]

M. T. chambers may be willin' to swap the .359" bullets for some .375" 235gr. bullets!

 

[dixda]

Or it could be a Belgian copy of a Webley. they were quite common at the time. If there is ELG in an oval on the cylinder that's what it is.

John,
The only markings on the cylinder is the serial#31, and six, "crown over the letter V", proof marks. Are these proof marks Belgian or British? KD

M. T. chambers may be willin' to swap the .359" bullets for some .375" 235gr. bullets!

Ben,
The .375's would be too big unless they were heeled. I will use the .359's for my old Enfield 38S&W.KD