More on Webley

davidkachel · 03-06-2008, 11:09 AM

As long as we're talking about Webleys...

Thought maybe one of you guys might know. Last year I happened to be standing in the right place at the right time in a local gun shop when the owner pulled a Mark IV .38 from under the counter.

It was mint, and I mean mint in the real sense of the word, perfect in every way, not the "mint" used by some online auctions to describe what is in reality a 75% gun.

Though I have at least one book on Webley, this particular variation is not covered and I find no mention of it anywhere. I did have some prior knowledge of its existence consisting of vague recollections from the 60's.

It is the civilian market model made I believe in the 50's with, of all things, a safety behind the hammer and a very good finish.

guy sajer · 03-20-2008, 07:10 PM

Sorry , not much help here .

There were quite a few imported back in the late 1980's . We sold a couple dozen in our store . They turn up on occasion . I have clear recollection of the cross bolt safety as I'd never seen one . Other models and barrel lengths were also imported . Hong Kong I think ?

Possibility your's might show a faint import stamp on trigger guard or possibly underside of barrel ?

Nice gun . Thanks for sharing .

03-06-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	More on Webley As long as we're talking about Webleys... Thought maybe one of you guys might know. Last year I happened to be standing in the right place at the right time in a local gun shop when the owner pulled a Mark IV .38 from under the counter. It was mint, and I mean mint in the real sense of the word, perfect in every way, not the "mint" used by some online auctions to describe what is in reality a 75% gun. Though I have at least one book on Webley, this particular variation is not covered and I find no mention of it anywhere. I did have some prior knowledge of its existence consisting of vague recollections from the 60's. It is the civilian market model made I believe in the 50's with, of all things, a safety behind the hammer and a very good finish. Attached Thumbnails __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

03-20-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
guy sajer User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry , not much help here . There were quite a few imported back in the late 1980's . We sold a couple dozen in our store . They turn up on occasion . I have clear recollection of the cross bolt safety as I'd never seen one . Other models and barrel lengths were also imported . Hong Kong I think ? Possibility your's might show a faint import stamp on trigger guard or possibly underside of barrel ? Nice gun . Thanks for sharing . __________________ Mitch