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Unread 03-26-2006, 06:54 PM   #1
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Default Another Webley

I've been reading the Webley thread - an interesting revolver on my short list - and one I could afford.

There is a facinating variant though: The Webley-Fosbery.

This is a semi-automatic revolver. On recoil the entire upper half slides back rotating the cylinder on a cam. I understand it was popular with target shooters at the turn of the century.

I have only seen seen one for sale at Simpson for $9995, and I expect they are quite rare. It's on my short list for after I win the lottery.

It also has some movie fame, being used in The Maltese Falcon, and in Zardoz.

Cheers,

-- Dan
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