ANTIQUE (no PAL) Holy Grail of Antique Webleys .455 Mk I★★ ** double asterisk Navy Revolver, WW1 Arsenal Upgraded Mark IV Barrel & Cylinder
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Excellent
- Manufacturer
- Webley
- Caliber
- 455 Webley
- Capacity
- 6
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
Original list price 7300 This is my only Royal Navy-marked Webley Mk I** service revolver, manufactured pre-1898 by P. Webley & Sons. It was arsenal-upgraded circa 1915 with Mk IV barrel and cylinder - the ★★ (**) stamp beside the original "MARK I" mark denoting a second factory-level rebuild for WW1. Be confident this is up to your standards - I have fired it and found it to be extremely accurate and reliable. Call/text 4033610277 or email for more pictures, details, and videos of operation. These are incredibly sought after due to having barrels and cylinders from WW1 almost 2 decades after the 1898 Antique cutoff making it some of the most modern and reliable steel you can possibly find on an Antique. It is original .455 Webley, unconverted to .45 ACP. As a pre-1898 antiques, this can be owned with no PAL or registration by anyone 18+. Fiocchi.455 Webley available online or I can sell to PAL holders.
Mechanics: Strong in single and double action, smooth hammer, airtight top-break lockup at the firing position, smooth ejection, reliable timing and indexing throughout. Navy N marks, broad arrows, and NP proofs on right side of barrel. Original barrel and cylinder serials struck and replaced with frame serial as part of the arsenal rebuild - a distinctive and fully documented British military service marking.
Serial Number 3XX, which is a first-year production serial - among the earliest Mk Is ever. Slight wiggle in top latch disappears & locks when firing. Strong bore w. minor honest wear, clean black finish, original grips fair with small chip by peg on bottom right panel as is common with age. Can include replacement repro grips if wanted to help preserve the originals.
The Webley Mk I entered British Army service in 1887 as the first mass-produced British military sidearm. Double-star arsenal examples with full Navy markings are rare, let alone in this condition.
Buy with confidence - I don't like drama so I offer a 3-day non-firing inspection period after delivery for money back guarantee if your item is not as expected.
No PAL, 18+, comes with FRT antique page, ships Canada.
Price reflects local meetup 5% cash discount.
I do not give legal advice, and make no claims about the safety of ANY antique. Know the laws and consult a smith
