Just wondering if anyone could help shed some light on a WG revolver I'm looking at. It's stamped "P Webley & Son" on the barrel rib,
suggesting it was made in 1897 or earlier. But the serial number is in the 18,000's, suggesting post-1900 production. And the frame and barrel have
matched serial numbers. Anybody know how this could be?
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A Confusing WG Revolver
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Lance Corporal
Posts: 36 (11/08/09 11:30:44) |
Simple! Webley went on using the name P Webley & Son on their revolvers until WW I, whereas pistols had the "modern" name of Webley & Scott
to go with the "modern" handguns.
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