Another Webley

Revolvr · 03-26-2006, 05:54 PM

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

03-26-2006, 05:54 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 Attached Thumbnails