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Webley MkIII Revolver
Commercial
Calibre .455/.476
Serial No: 5930
£1000

The Webley Revolver was, in various marks, a standard issue service pistol for the Britis Armed Forces, and the British Empire and Commonwealth, from 1887 until 1963.The Webley Mk I service revolver was adopted in 1887 and the Mk IV, rose to prominence during the Boer War of 1899–1902.

The Mk III, introduced in 1897 into British Service & Superseded in 1899 by the MkIV.

This is the MKIII commercial version with the William Whiting Cylinder release.
The serial number range did not carry on from ealier models, but started afresh, ealiest known example is
No101 & highest No80012 which was a service MkIII

Following on from the MkII it is fitted with the Cavalry Hammer

Finish is excellent, I would say a very high quality refinish that was undertaken profesionally many years ago

Excellent Condition - Very Good bore & cylinders - Matching Serial Numbers

Rare MkIII Model

Suitable for Section 7.1 or 7.3