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This nifty revolver is a Webley Mark IV. It's chambered in the obsolescent .38 S&W cartridge. This gun appears to have been issued to the Singapore Police (hence the SPF stamp on the back of the revolver). I'm not sure when exactly this was made, but it would have been sometime after February of 1954, as that is when the crown over BNP proof mark was introduced (thanks to the person who emailed this info to me). This revolver is unique in that it is equipped with a mechanical safety, which I've never personally seen on any other revolver. Another interesting design aspect of this gun is that you must break the gun in half to load new cartridges into the cylinder, as opposed to the more common crane-mounted cylinder design. This is one of my favorite guns to shoot. |
Interesting Markings:
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.38 caliber, case is .767" long, proofed to 3.5 tons/square inch, British Nitro Proofed (thanks to Walt Kuleck of Fulton Armory for this info) |
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This stamp appears along the left side of the top strap and indicates the model and caliber of the revolver. |
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This stamp appears on each chamber on the cylinder, presumably because each chamber was proof tested. |
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This stamp was placed on the gun by the Singapore Police Force. This revolver was the 8th gun stamped. |
Specifications:
| Caliber | .38 S&W |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Overall Length | 10.5" |
| Action Type | Single Action/Double Action Revolver |
| Magazine Capacity | Revolving Cylinder, 6 Rounds |
| Weight | 27 Oz |
(Picture of Remington .38 S&W)