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Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver

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The Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver is a recoil-operated, self-cocking revolver designed by George V. Fosbery and patented in 1895, manufactured by Webley and Scott in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1924 in a production run of about 4,750. Its action, cylinder and barrel assembly recoil together to rotate the cylinder and cock the hammer, giving a smoother, more consistent trigger pull than a manually cocked revolver and making it popular with target shooters, though its 44-ounce weight and tendency to jam in field conditions kept it from military adoption. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.38 ACP 1
Caliber
.455 Webley 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Recoil-operated automatic revolver 2
Introduced Year
1901 3
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
Connections

Used In

World War I, Wars
Source Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Webley & Scott

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Source Wikidata: Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver
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1. Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: cartridge
    .455 Webley Mk II .38 ACP
  • Used In: World War I, Wikipedia article text
    Several models of Webley-Fosbery revolvers were produced, and the type saw limited action in the Boer Wars as well as World War I, where some privately purchased examples were carried by British officers in the .455 service chambering.
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2. Wikipedia: Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver
  • Lead section, first sentence (type)
    is a recoil-operated automatic revolver designed by George Vincent Fosbery and produced by the Webley & Scott company from 1901 to 1924.
  • Lead section, first sentence (production dates)
    produced by the Webley & Scott company from 1901 to 1924.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    .455 Webley Mk II .38 ACP
  • Article text
    Production ceased in 1924, with a total production of less than 5,000.
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3. Wikidata: Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver
Wikidata Q1600462, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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