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Unread 10-04-2012, 05:03 PM   #13
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Actually the .455 Brit was a rimmed round; the cartridge headspaces on the rim like a .45 Long Colt. There is/was a rimmed .45 ACP made at one time so as to fit in an unaltered Webley chamber. I don't know if anyone still makes it. Normally, to fire a .45 ACP in a ,455 Webley a machinist will remove the cylinder from the frame and turn off an small amount from the rear face of the cylinder so as to allow for half or full moon clips to clear the recoil shield of the revolver; then, .45 ACP's can be inserted into the clips and the clips plus rounds can be inserted into the rear of the cylinder. One way to tell if the rear face of the cylinder has been machined for moon clips is to look and see if Brit proof and ID marks are still present on the rear face of the cylinder. If they are there the cylinder has not been turned and the gun must fire original .445 Webley OR the hard to find rimmed .45 ACP. As in your picture it is normal for a .45 ACP to fall into the cylinder because there is no rim on the cartridge to headspace on. The moon clips serve as a device to allow the .45 ACP to emulate a rimmed cartridge. I hope this make some sense!!!

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Gunny

PS. Even though the rear of the cylinder face in your picture is somewhat fuzzy (At least to my ancient eyes) it appears as though the Brit marks are still there and, thence, the revolver is unaltered.
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