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Post by tinkerpearce on Jun 11, 2018 15:57:23 GMT -5
I came home from an appointment this morning and found that this had arrived!   Linda bought it off of Gunbroker from a no reserve auction for a fraction of the price on the tag! It's a Webley Model 83 Royal Irish Constabulary in .450 Adams. The lock-up would do credit to a new gun, and the trigger is smooth, smooth smooth. Sights are quite good for a gun of it's era. the bores and chambers are, if not pristine, at least quite good. The one-piece Walnut grip fits my hand like it was made for me. I love my British Lion bulldog, but I adore this Webley! |
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johniv
.240 Incinerator
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Post by johniv on Jun 11, 2018 19:28:06 GMT -5
Love it. I'm a sucker for a pocket revolver and for old school stuff. That has it all sir. Good score. I'm green with envy.
John
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Post by needsmostuff on Jun 12, 2018 10:40:42 GMT -5
I think I see a D↑D on the side. Military ? Dept. of Defense ? English , Australian , New Zealand ?
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Post by tinkerpearce on Jun 12, 2018 13:14:23 GMT -5
I think I see a D↑D on the side. Military ? Dept. of Defense ? English , Australian , New Zealand ? The British Broad Arrow government acceptance mark, flanked by two Irish 'U's, presumably for Ulster. |
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Post by mobjack on Jun 12, 2018 18:19:34 GMT -5
If I remember my story correctly, George A. Custer carried a Webley RIC when he was killed.
Mobjack
At least that was the story I was told.
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Post by oddshooter on Jun 13, 2018 9:16:46 GMT -5
Those .450 Adams look too short and too fat. Those are some strange looking dimensions.
I love it !
Prescut
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Post by tinkerpearce on Jun 13, 2018 9:38:32 GMT -5
Those .450 Adams look too short and too fat. Those are some strange looking dimensions. I love it ! Prescut I know, right? They are like cartoon bullets! |
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Post by tinkerpearce on Jun 13, 2018 21:44:44 GMT -5
Pretty good shooter- this is only five yards, of course. Fired double action fairly quickly.  |
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Post by deaconkc on Jun 13, 2018 21:53:16 GMT -5
Man, I love that!
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Post by bobwright on Jun 22, 2018 12:45:28 GMT -5
Those .450 Adams look too short and too fat. Those are some strange looking dimensions. I love it ! Prescut I know, right? They are like cartoon bullets! Cartoon bullets??  Bob Wright |
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lobo
.327 Meteor
Location: SE Mississippi
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Post by lobo on Jul 6, 2018 21:39:49 GMT -5
That is one cool gun!
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Post by Frank V on Jul 10, 2018 16:01:57 GMT -5
Those .450 Adams look too short and too fat. Those are some strange looking dimensions. I love it ! Prescut I know, right? They are like cartoon bullets! They wouldn't look like a cartoon bullet to whatever they poked a hole into?  |
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Post by Frank V on Jul 10, 2018 16:02:43 GMT -5
Neat catch. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by warhawk on Jul 17, 2018 12:21:33 GMT -5
I know, right? They are like cartoon bullets! Cartoon bullets?? Bob Wright Very nice! What are the details on that one? |
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Post by bobwright on Jul 17, 2018 19:23:08 GMT -5
Warhawk asked for details, so.................. The gun is a Ruger Blackhawk, 4 5/8" .45 Colt/.45ACP, fitted with Super Blackhawk grip frame and casehardened by DougTurnbull. Grips are Bolivian rosewood by Lett, rear sight by Gary Reeder, all steel. The cartridge, that I call the .45 Xtra Short, are .45 Colt cases cut to .45 ACP length. They are loaded with ACP dies and .45 Colt shell holder. They can be fired in either the .45 Colt cylinder or the .45 ACP cylinder. As yet I have made no comparison between firing in both cylinders. This was a moderate plinking load, and sort of a "what if" project so I'm not expecting great accuracy.  Bob Wright |
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