Reply With QuoteHi Jim, I have a collection of Webleys (de-activated mostly) and one webley Fosberry.
Ajay
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I'm sure I asked this question in the past but I'm starting to re-read my Sherlock Holmes books so it's time to ask again.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Hi Jim, I have a collection of Webleys (de-activated mostly) and one webley Fosberry.
Ajay
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I understand that under UK law, cartridge pistols qualify as unregulated antiques if they're chambered for obsolete calibers: rather than on the basis of their age. Is that the case?
In the US, 1898 is the cutoff point: regardless of caliber, if they're made then or earlier, they're unregulated antiques. If later, then they're regulated. This applies to the individual piece in question, not to the model: so you could have one gun regulated, another identical specimen not.
I have a couple of Bulldog pieces: an English and an American. Also, a nice top-break revolver from that era.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
. . . what a magnificent gun that was!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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hi jim ,i have two, both from the USA ,a harrington and richardson 5 shot in.44webley and an iver johnson 5 shot in .442ric,both nickeled and in obsolite calibre[UK.SECTION 58D].they make a pretty pair which sit nicely butt forwards in my waistcoat pockets..these stubby large calibre revolvers have a charm all of thier own...cheers..greasemonkey
more guns than you can shake a stick at!
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Yes It is a georgeous piece and a shooter, but I have it on special collectors licence. 95% bluing and with povenence(History).
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I'll bet carrying them like that makes you feel like an American visiting London in Sherlock Holmes' day!Originally Posted by greasemonkey
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
How well does it shoot?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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