Webley-Scott .455 1913 Navy Automatic

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Originally Posted by saab-bob

Really interesting pistol. I have seen very few for sale.
Interesting side note. Colt made some 1911's modified for that .455 automatic pistol ammo.They where sent to the English in WW1 and used all the way to WW2.
Apparently you can shoot the .455 cartridge or the .45 ACP cartridge in the 1911's,but don't try shooting the .45 ACP in the Webley-Scot! It is to powerful and will crack the frame.
Ouch!
Bob

Varifleman and myself both own one of those Colt Commercial Government Model 1911s in 455 Webley auto caliber. Mine was made in 1914. They are an interesting piece of history, but are not heat treated, and can be destroyed(value wise) if fired with hot 45ACP ammo(after a barrel swap) leading to slide and frame fractures.