Hi Jim, I have a collection of Webleys (de-activated mostly) and one webley Fosberry.
Ajay
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
Hi Jim, I have a collection of Webleys (de-activated mostly) and one webley Fosberry.
Ajay
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
. . . 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
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!
Yes It is a georgeous piece and a shooter, but I have it on special collectors licence. 95% bluing and with povenence(History).