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If your still in England might be worth getting in touch with Tanks a lot in Northampton they are also historic gun dealers and might have some interesting stuff to work on? 👍
Hello Carlo, quick question. What happened to the AK, RPG and FG42 videos? And will there ever be a reupload? Greetings from Croatia. (Sorry for shit English)
The paint-over-park finish is very WW2 British thing, and Enfield No.4/5 rifles as well as refurbished No.1 Mk3 rifles. The paint itself is a highly carcinogenic enamel based paint called "Suncorite" iirc. It's seriously tough stuff. Interesting note about the Webley MkIV (and almost certainly other versions as well, I just haven't shot them) is that the break-open ejection is intended to be done with the pistol held normally, upright. In doing this, it will only eject the fired casings, and leave any unfired ones to drop back into the cylinder. The extractor only comes out far enough to eject spent casings, but not live ones, unless you're flicking it open violently or sideways.
I absolutely love Webley revolvers. I know break action revolvers were fairly common for a time, but I can't think of any other one that is more iconic. I really hope I can get my hands on one soon.
The paint over park is very common for British and French war time finishes. They’d Parkerise the metal and paint on top with a railroad grade black lacquer. This was found to be the most durable and cost effective finish.
Do you know why they'd paint some and not others? I know they used suncorite on Sten guns, does anyone know if it's the same thing they used for handguns?
@@Backyard.Ballistics I would assume so, for I know they would also use Suncorite on later Enfield Rifles. I believe early Enfield rifles were oil blackened, however, its quite easy to tell that all apart.
An advantage of the break-action Webley design which many people forget is that it offers automatic selective ejection of only the spent cartridges when breaking open. By far one of my favourite pistol designs only surpassed by the Webley-Fosbery and the Webley Self-Loading Pistol.
That was a good save. It looks a lot better than before. That bad bullet could have been really bad. Glad it was at the end of the sequence and he was being careful and not firing rapidly.
I had something similar happen while running Winchester white box 9mm through a (very much so not OEM) glock, luckily it wasn't a squib but it must have been close, no recoil and a failure to eject. Likely the primer failed to ignite the powder, or there was nearly none in the cartridge. Even with modern ammunition this can happen, always be careful (and maybe don't buy white box lmao).
Palmetto Enterprises makes an excellent manganese phosphate parkerizing solution, as well as zinc based solution. I've had excellent results with the manganese, but I've not used the zinc. The manganese is super easy to apply with nothing but boilng water and looks great. Before oiling, it produces a medium charcoal color. I used motor oil with graphite to get the level of protection and darkness I wanted. I believe the period correct finish for the Weblys would probably have been zinc, but as I said I have no experience with that. I don't know if Palmetto will ship to Europe or of it would be financially viable for you. I do believe they are looking for distributors, though. Great video as always, Sir.
Great stuff! I bet working on this gun felt like a nice break (pun intended), since for once, nothing needed to be fixed or replaced, only visually restored. Also, thank you for going back to more informative titles. Even if I'm the only person who was bothered by it, I assure you it's appreciated.
I LOVE this channel. To see other firearm enthusiasts outside of the US enjoy this hobby is a proxy brotherhood. Looking forward to the next one. Great job on saving some history.
Wow, I've never seen one of these gun restoration channels get a gun this blue. They look more like flat dark grey not deep blue like this. Well done sir.
Great to see another video! Wish you were in Italy so you could have done some additional restoration and proper refinishing on this gun, but still a great job. Cheers!
I'm almost certain the paint finish is Suncorite 259. It's a thick black paint the Brits put all over Lee Enfields made during the war. Very similar to modern BBQ grill paint.
I actually put the knowledge I've gained from watching this channel to good use and started restoring my grandfathers old ... gun of some sorts (it's some sort of Swedish Mauser but I can't read any markings) with the recipe of how to make that rust removing solution which it is now in. I was going to remove the engine out of a car this weekend but the hydraulics on the lift broke a seal (and not just an O ring, I have to order the seal for it) and I was all pumped up ready to go so.. I thought I'd do this instead. I'm amazed of how well that solution worked, the parts that I never thought would be moving ever again are still not moving freely but I suppose I'll have to manipulate them a bit more and then let it sit again, I have high hopes that I can do this. The barrel insides look really good as well. If I manage this I'll post a video and give all due credits for it on my next one which is a shotgun that is in pretty much the same shape. Amazing how all that rust actually wasn't all that much. Rust expansion will fool you into thinking that it's just too far gone. Anyway, thank you, your well explained methods and experiences will probably lead me to restoring a piece of my family's history (my grandfather was a member of the Wallenberg railroad transports).
That squib was terrifying, I'm not sure I would've picked up on that if I was shooting, really scary if you accidentally pull the trigger on a plugged barrel.
Years ago l purchased a 22 semi auto that had 2 rounds lodged along with a ring bulge about 2 inches from the breech. I used an oxy torch around this area to melt/soften the lead and then used an old cleaning rod to dislodge the body. A bit rough.,but it worked. After test firing it's accuracy was still OK. It was handed in when semi autos were banned here in Australia sadly.
Hey, i love watching your videos man. I've used a few of your methods to clean up some small things on my guns. Keep posting videos, and I'll keep watching
Hope you get back to Italy soon, you're doing the best with what you got in England, but the professionality and care in these restorations is clearly taking a hit with these subpar tools. Still good content regardless.
I am sure you have plenty of people telling you this as is, but from my limited hear-say forums research, my best guess would be the finish was parkerized and painted with Suncorite. Now, as you said in another comment, you know thats how they treated stens, and from my research (which ill re-itterate was a lot of forum discussions. no primary sources.) WW2 era enfield rifles were also treated the same. And my No. 2 enfield revolver also looks Parkerized and painted, and if my previous assertions are true, then it does look like suncorite. Those same forums would say suncorite was extremely toxic to paint with, so recommended various grill paints/enamels as safe (and available) stand ins.
It'd be really interesting if you get your hands on some ultrasonic equipment to clean the firearms when they go through the de-rusting/cleaning process.
My issue W&S Mk.4 in .38 was as I recall it quite nicely blued even if it did have the "War Finish", notation on it, this was fifty plus years ago and it was quite quickly replaced by a Walther P.P. I do not recall seeing any that were "Parkerised", unlike the Enfields which came with all kinds of weird finishes...
Squib load, that is one thing I have to teach to my better half, as we have a common hobby, and she's been shooting .22LR, which happens to have .22LR problems every now and then. Be safe, fellow shooters, and non shooters as well!
love your uploads. following your channel for some years now, showed it to other people interestet in such stuff. your calm and professional explainations on how to work on stuff no matter how gone it seems and mostly get it to work again is fascinating and kind of relaxing. just a normal guy talks to normal guys with DIY stuff and no clickbaits and high-end-workshops. you are a real guy and not an internet-prostitute. keep on doing that stuff, its awesome :) greets from germany. maybe, maybe one day i will rescue an old air rifle like that :D or a rusty nail according to actual laws
There is no such thing as a pistol collector in England unfortunately. Only sec 5 dealers can hold them. For now it's staying in Guy's storage, not sure where it'll eventually go.
I remember doing maintenance on an 1877 Italian Vetterli rifle that was chambered in 6.5 Carcano. It wasn’t in horrible condition, little to no rust, but holy hell was it dirty, everything was caked in whatever protective jelly they used and dirt from sitting 100+ years in Ethiopia. However it is a really simple firearm, after a few minutes of learning the in’s and outs, I got her cleaned up real good, then oiled and lubricated, she had a good bore and came with the cleaning rod, unfortunately spent shells get stuck in the chamber when you fire and the bolt does not want to extract the cartridge even if you don’t fire. As much as I like it, it was not worth what I paid and I can’t find anyone willing to purchase it for a price worth my time, I couldn’t even buy a decent gun with what they offer me. Don’t buy from RTI, their prices are not worth what you get.
One of maybe 3 youtubers whose videos i watch the moment i see they've been uploaded. If i might make a request, could you include a segment showing the bore before and after shooting? I've heard from friends that the lead fills in small imperfections in the barrels, and it would be interesting to see if and how that manifests with these larger pits.
@Backyard.Ballistics Copper I should have said. The gun my friends were talking about didnt shoot plain lead 😅. Their accuracy went to shit after taking a gun cleaning class and applying the knowledge.But thanks for reading my comment, and I'd like to add that your videos are extremely informative as well as interesting, and it's a joy to watch a restorer who isn't a couple of anonymous hands that quite probably rusted the weapon themselves.
I dont know if its the same thing or not but Australian military firearms of british design (mainly WWII era Enfields), they have a greenish finish over most of the metal
Enfield claimed that their revolver had been designed by Captain Boys, the man that the Boys Rifle was named after, and although he was supposedly given assistance by Webley and Scott it was his design and not theirs. As an aside, Webley break top revolvers served with the British military for just over 75 years, from 1887 until 1963.
And my familys handgun and the Webley are still around. Thank you for pronouncing the name right thing looks in horrible condition. That’s very unfortunate. The finished product in the restoring looks great and I got my grandpa’s revolver that my dad had passed him after he died and then he was going to me after my father passes
Can you please put all your links in the description? The cards don't show up on iPads running the most recent OS. This means I don't have a link to the home made de-rusting solution @0:51
I'm always amazed how these old firearm are able to be restored and fired considering their previous condition. That says a lot about the quality of these old guns, and the restoration abilities of my favorite Italian mobile gunsmith! Congrats on the shoestring restoration! Salute!
i'm not entirely certain as to the validity of this claim, but i have heard that break action revolvers such as the Webley and Schofield were designed to be used with cavalry since it was less awkward to reload on horseback compared to previous revolver designs.
Depends how long it spent under water, at what depth and if it's fresh or salt water, but underwater rusting can be very fast, rarely something that gets fished is recoverable. Also, differently than stuff that rusts in air or underground, the internals are affected as well. Short answer is most likely you won't be able to get a magnet fished gun to shoot again.
Thanks for the explanation sir. Previously i just don't understand the difference between Webley and Enfield revolver, turn out Enfield revolver is a stolen design from Webley that explain why it look indistinguishable
11:30 made me pucker a bit. If that was a hangfire, that index finger would not be happy. Not sure if it would be considerable damage given the cartridge but definitely not a fun day.
Hey man, i got this Colt New Frontier I wanna get fixed up and its case hardened finish was ruined by rust. I got the barrel looking decent but i was wondering if naval jelly or vinegar would remove the case hardened finish and if you would know anything about that or have any experience with case hardened finishes
I've got a few replicas, but the main reason is the date, I belive its anything before maybe 1910 is legal. But those tend to be expensive and hard to find. Historical weapons are big here. I collect swords, sadly because of knife crime and "zombie knives" they are being banned soon. With zero consideration to those that use them for work, for example fencing instructors like myself. (Sharp swords are still kind of a no though, and you can have them in public so long as you have a reasonable defence as to why. Like a reenactment nearby or transporting them. Just don't wear them out like Garelt of Rivia) Edit: 1870, sorry.
@@gameoverlordN7 I was just going with what scholagladiatoria said. he said any pistol that took cartridges were banned. But could happily own a cap and ball revolver.
If its an "obsolete calibre" and made before 1939, then typically it's OK. You can hold some pre-1939 pistols as what they call a "section 7" firearm- they are held securely at a licenced range, if you want to shoot them, or at home if you do not possess ammunition. What defines obsolete calibre is very vague and the police purposefully keep it that way. Regardless this pistol is not on the obsolete calibres list, but the guy clearly has a dealer's license which allows him to possess so called "section 5" or illegal firearms. The legality of working on it without a licence is an interesting one, because it would require direct one to one supervision at all times. I have several antique percussion revolvers and a few replicas that I shoot. They are functionally identical, however one needs a licence and the other doesn't. You can get antique percussion revolvers put on your firearms license to be allowed to shoot them but you cannot do the same with obsolete calibre cartridge revolvers and pistols, as they are then considered section 5 firearms. It's purposefully confusing to catch people out.
Great video as usual, though I'm wondering how you got to do a test fire because at least where I am in the midlands only black powder revolvers are legal to own and shoot, though I think some parts of England allow revolvers as long as they meet certain criteria, gotta love these extremely strict laws
I would like to get one of these eventually. They occasionally pop up in local shops, however I have yet to see any at gun shows. Are they cheaper in Europe than they are here in the US?
Chances are. Most places have strict rules for permits, so the number of potential buyers is very low. Waiting 12 weeks for a permit slows the market way down.
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If your still in England might be worth getting in touch with Tanks a lot in Northampton they are also historic gun dealers and might have some interesting stuff to work on? 👍
Hello Carlo, quick question. What happened to the AK, RPG and FG42 videos? And will there ever be a reupload? Greetings from Croatia.
(Sorry for shit English)
Is there a way to contact you? Do you charge for restoration work? Currently have an 1862 colt police model.
I like when you include the history behind a weapon while fixing it up. Really gives more context to how it would have been used.
Honored by the shout out Carlo! Truly appreciate it and amazing restoration work as always!
Truly appreciate your parkerizing! Finally there's a parkerizing bath that actually works online.
@@Backyard.Ballistics very excited to see you use it in future projects!
"I always do the screws in the wrong order"
That right there is how you know he's taken apart many, many guns.
I feel his pain.
@@Kruegernator123 We all do
Its how you know he fakes his videos and doesn't actually put any guns back together lol
The paint-over-park finish is very WW2 British thing, and Enfield No.4/5 rifles as well as refurbished No.1 Mk3 rifles. The paint itself is a highly carcinogenic enamel based paint called "Suncorite" iirc. It's seriously tough stuff.
Interesting note about the Webley MkIV (and almost certainly other versions as well, I just haven't shot them) is that the break-open ejection is intended to be done with the pistol held normally, upright. In doing this, it will only eject the fired casings, and leave any unfired ones to drop back into the cylinder. The extractor only comes out far enough to eject spent casings, but not live ones, unless you're flicking it open violently or sideways.
You saved me from talking about the Suncorite coating. Thanks!
I have learned so much from your channel. Glad there is an authentic restorer out there not ruining pieces for views
I’d recommend mark novak too, he’ll manufacture parts for 100yo rifles, fix cracked stocks, all sorts of stuff
I absolutely love Webley revolvers. I know break action revolvers were fairly common for a time, but I can't think of any other one that is more iconic. I really hope I can get my hands on one soon.
The paint over park is very common for British and French war time finishes. They’d Parkerise the metal and paint on top with a railroad grade black lacquer. This was found to be the most durable and cost effective finish.
Can confirm, I have a few Sten MKII parts kits that were that way.
@ yep. I have an Enfield revolver, one Enfield no4, and two French mas 49’s the same way.
Do you know why they'd paint some and not others? I know they used suncorite on Sten guns, does anyone know if it's the same thing they used for handguns?
@@Backyard.Ballistics I would assume so, for I know they would also use Suncorite on later Enfield Rifles. I believe early Enfield rifles were oil blackened, however, its quite easy to tell that all apart.
An advantage of the break-action Webley design which many people forget is that it offers automatic selective ejection of only the spent cartridges when breaking open.
By far one of my favourite pistol designs only surpassed by the Webley-Fosbery and the Webley Self-Loading Pistol.
I actually didn't think about that...
Thats a pretty incredible system, and could be incredibly useful in an actual firefight
That was a good save. It looks a lot better than before. That bad bullet could have been really bad. Glad it was at the end of the sequence and he was being careful and not firing rapidly.
Definitely. Lucky it happened on the 6th shot
I had something similar happen while running Winchester white box 9mm through a (very much so not OEM) glock, luckily it wasn't a squib but it must have been close, no recoil and a failure to eject. Likely the primer failed to ignite the powder, or there was nearly none in the cartridge. Even with modern ammunition this can happen, always be careful (and maybe don't buy white box lmao).
Palmetto Enterprises makes an excellent manganese phosphate parkerizing solution, as well as zinc based solution. I've had excellent results with the manganese, but I've not used the zinc.
The manganese is super easy to apply with nothing but boilng water and looks great. Before oiling, it produces a medium charcoal color. I used motor oil with graphite to get the level of protection and darkness I wanted.
I believe the period correct finish for the Weblys would probably have been zinc, but as I said I have no experience with that.
I don't know if Palmetto will ship to Europe or of it would be financially viable for you. I do believe they are looking for distributors, though.
Great video as always, Sir.
Unfortunately, they won't ship out of north america. Anything gun-wise is massively complicated for those unlucky enough not to be in the US
@@Backyard.Ballistics its ashame you cant move operations over here, easy access to equipment is amazing
This is, in my opinion, the best firearm restoration channel on RUclips. Bravo, sir.
So many new restoration videos! I can’t tell you how happy these make me
Great stuff! I bet working on this gun felt like a nice break (pun intended), since for once, nothing needed to be fixed or replaced, only visually restored. Also, thank you for going back to more informative titles. Even if I'm the only person who was bothered by it, I assure you it's appreciated.
Thank you ever so much for these videos. I always learn so much and feel inspired. You and Forgotten Weapons are my two firearms channels.
sweet video dude. appreciate the history section behind everything as well. Keep up the great work making content at your own pace.
Honestly one of the best channels on youtube. Outstanding video as always.
I LOVE this channel. To see other firearm enthusiasts outside of the US enjoy this hobby is a proxy brotherhood. Looking forward to the next one. Great job on saving some history.
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Wow, I've never seen one of these gun restoration channels get a gun this blue. They look more like flat dark grey not deep blue like this. Well done sir.
Perfect, I love watching these when I don't have any projects to work on!
At this point I feel like this guy could dig up a musket that's been turned back into iron ore and restore it back to working condition. Great video!
Far the best gun resto videos seemed here. Skills and much knowledge together.
Thanks for another great restoration. Bonus to see that Guy is a Brighton Fan!!
He's a Brighton Boy!
Great to see another video! Wish you were in Italy so you could have done some additional restoration and proper refinishing on this gun, but still a great job. Cheers!
I cant wait for you to get back in the shop, wanna see some more microwelder work!!
Ah nothing like a Webley, an officer’s weapon of excellent taste. “An elegant weapon for a more civilized age"
Great work on a classic British Army revolver.
Amazing work as always BB 🎉
Another brilliant restoration brother!
Awesome video - the Webley is iconic!
This ain't rust, it's a honey crust. Your videos are awesome, man.
I'm almost certain the paint finish is Suncorite 259. It's a thick black paint the Brits put all over Lee Enfields made during the war.
Very similar to modern BBQ grill paint.
Nothing nicer looking than a revolver
that segway to war thunder ad was terrific :)
I actually put the knowledge I've gained from watching this channel to good use and started restoring my grandfathers old ... gun of some sorts (it's some sort of Swedish Mauser but I can't read any markings) with the recipe of how to make that rust removing solution which it is now in.
I was going to remove the engine out of a car this weekend but the hydraulics on the lift broke a seal (and not just an O ring, I have to order the seal for it) and I was all pumped up ready to go so.. I thought I'd do this instead.
I'm amazed of how well that solution worked, the parts that I never thought would be moving ever again are still not moving freely but I suppose I'll have to manipulate them a bit more and then let it sit again, I have high hopes that I can do this. The barrel insides look really good as well.
If I manage this I'll post a video and give all due credits for it on my next one which is a shotgun that is in pretty much the same shape. Amazing how all that rust actually wasn't all that much. Rust expansion will fool you into thinking that it's just too far gone.
Anyway, thank you, your well explained methods and experiences will probably lead me to restoring a piece of my family's history (my grandfather was a member of the Wallenberg railroad transports).
Always love seeing a restoration video from you!
Good job, Carlo! Love your channel!
Looking forward to seeing projects using that Hi-Tech welding machine you got.
That squib was terrifying, I'm not sure I would've picked up on that if I was shooting, really scary if you accidentally pull the trigger on a plugged barrel.
Years ago l purchased a 22 semi auto that had 2 rounds lodged along with a ring bulge about 2 inches from the breech. I used an oxy torch around this area to melt/soften the lead and then used an old cleaning rod to dislodge the body. A bit rough.,but it worked. After test firing it's accuracy was still OK. It was handed in when semi autos were banned here in Australia sadly.
Much awaited, much appreciated looking forward to excellent work as always from you.
I love your channel! You have learned some valuable skills. Salut.
Hey, i love watching your videos man. I've used a few of your methods to clean up some small things on my guns. Keep posting videos, and I'll keep watching
Hope you get back to Italy soon, you're doing the best with what you got in England, but the professionality and care in these restorations is clearly taking a hit with these subpar tools. Still good content regardless.
Awesome restoration 😎👍👍
I am sure you have plenty of people telling you this as is, but from my limited hear-say forums research, my best guess would be the finish was parkerized and painted with Suncorite. Now, as you said in another comment, you know thats how they treated stens, and from my research (which ill re-itterate was a lot of forum discussions. no primary sources.) WW2 era enfield rifles were also treated the same. And my No. 2 enfield revolver also looks Parkerized and painted, and if my previous assertions are true, then it does look like suncorite. Those same forums would say suncorite was extremely toxic to paint with, so recommended various grill paints/enamels as safe (and available) stand ins.
Nice , i found a .455 webley service revolver in a loft years ago behind an old galvanized water tank , still had 2 rounds in it
How many years did you have to serve for that?
@erik_dk842 None , I unloaded it and turned it in to a sect 5 dealer for deactivation, all legal and above board , that was around 1986
Great video man!
Amazing work as always!
another great restoration.
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It'd be really interesting if you get your hands on some ultrasonic equipment to clean the firearms when they go through the de-rusting/cleaning process.
My issue W&S Mk.4 in .38 was as I recall it quite nicely blued even if it did have the "War Finish", notation on it, this was fifty plus years ago and it was quite quickly replaced by a Walther P.P. I do not recall seeing any that were "Parkerised", unlike the Enfields which came with all kinds of weird finishes...
Squib load, that is one thing I have to teach to my better half, as we have a common hobby, and she's been shooting .22LR, which happens to have .22LR problems every now and then. Be safe, fellow shooters, and non shooters as well!
I saw a CZ 22 rifle get the barrel bulged right before my eyes once, the shooter was using very old dodgy ammo, and didn't notice the squib.
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love your uploads. following your channel for some years now, showed it to other people interestet in such stuff. your calm and professional explainations on how to work on stuff no matter how gone it seems and mostly get it to work again is fascinating and kind of relaxing. just a normal guy talks to normal guys with DIY stuff and no clickbaits and high-end-workshops. you are a real guy and not an internet-prostitute. keep on doing that stuff, its awesome :) greets from germany.
maybe, maybe one day i will rescue an old air rifle like that :D or a rusty nail according to actual laws
That dud was scary! Lucky it was the last one lol, good discipline too.
Awesome gun and restoration, keep it up ♥
With this being a pistol in England what happens to it now? Does it stay under the dealers license or get transferred to a collector?
There is no such thing as a pistol collector in England unfortunately. Only sec 5 dealers can hold them. For now it's staying in Guy's storage, not sure where it'll eventually go.
Brilliant job well.done!
Well done!
I love you man. Your my favorite youtubeer
I remember doing maintenance on an 1877 Italian Vetterli rifle that was chambered in 6.5 Carcano. It wasn’t in horrible condition, little to no rust, but holy hell was it dirty, everything was caked in whatever protective jelly they used and dirt from sitting 100+ years in Ethiopia. However it is a really simple firearm, after a few minutes of learning the in’s and outs, I got her cleaned up real good, then oiled and lubricated, she had a good bore and came with the cleaning rod, unfortunately spent shells get stuck in the chamber when you fire and the bolt does not want to extract the cartridge even if you don’t fire. As much as I like it, it was not worth what I paid and I can’t find anyone willing to purchase it for a price worth my time, I couldn’t even buy a decent gun with what they offer me. Don’t buy from RTI, their prices are not worth what you get.
Will look forward to a video where you can try out the parkerizing method yourself.
Good stuff as always. Thanks for explaining the history of the cartridge, that was especially interesting.
One of maybe 3 youtubers whose videos i watch the moment i see they've been uploaded. If i might make a request, could you include a segment showing the bore before and after shooting? I've heard from friends that the lead fills in small imperfections in the barrels, and it would be interesting to see if and how that manifests with these larger pits.
In this case we fired jacketed ammo. (I hardly ever use lead bullets in testing)
@Backyard.Ballistics Copper I should have said. The gun my friends were talking about didnt shoot plain lead 😅. Their accuracy went to shit after taking a gun cleaning class and applying the knowledge.But thanks for reading my comment, and I'd like to add that your videos are extremely informative as well as interesting, and it's a joy to watch a restorer who isn't a couple of anonymous hands that quite probably rusted the weapon themselves.
Very nice video.
Awesome 👍👍
I dont know if its the same thing or not but Australian military firearms of british design (mainly WWII era Enfields), they have a greenish finish over most of the metal
Love your vids, not coming back to war thunder, id rather waste my time in other ways.
Enfield claimed that their revolver had been designed by Captain Boys, the man that the Boys Rifle was named after, and although he was supposedly given assistance by Webley and Scott it was his design and not theirs.
As an aside, Webley break top revolvers served with the British military for just over 75 years, from 1887 until 1963.
And my familys handgun and the Webley are still around. Thank you for pronouncing the name right thing looks in horrible condition. That’s very unfortunate.
The finished product in the restoring looks great and I got my grandpa’s revolver that my dad had passed him after he died and then he was going to me after my father passes
Amazing
A pity you couldn't Parkerize it as it came from the factory, but another excellent restoration!
Can you please put all your links in the description? The cards don't show up on iPads running the most recent OS. This means I don't have a link to the home made de-rusting solution @0:51
I'm always amazed how these old firearm are able to be restored and fired considering their previous condition. That says a lot about the quality of these old guns, and the restoration abilities of my favorite Italian mobile gunsmith! Congrats on the shoestring restoration! Salute!
Well most restoration videos are kinda fake and they deliberately bury stuff in the ground for a while to make it look worse before the "restoration"
@@GerManBearPig most channels, not this channel.
Hi Carlo , any chance you could show us the score card after test firing. Appreciate your workmanship. Thanks Eric
posted 3 minutes ago, im lucky i saw this!
i'm not entirely certain as to the validity of this claim, but i have heard that break action revolvers such as the Webley and Schofield were designed to be used with cavalry since it was less awkward to reload on horseback compared to previous revolver designs.
Love these videos! Do you think it'd be possible to restore a firearm found through the likes of magnet fishing?
Depends how long it spent under water, at what depth and if it's fresh or salt water, but underwater rusting can be very fast, rarely something that gets fished is recoverable. Also, differently than stuff that rusts in air or underground, the internals are affected as well. Short answer is most likely you won't be able to get a magnet fished gun to shoot again.
The 38sw/38-200 is so slow you can actually see it leave the barrel on firing.
Good job, by the way I didn't know you could have revolvers in UK
Carlo is visiting an arms dealer with the highest degree of license in the UK
Thanks for the explanation sir. Previously i just don't understand the difference between Webley and Enfield revolver, turn out Enfield revolver is a stolen design from Webley that explain why it look indistinguishable
Holy crap the near hang scared me
dear sir iron oxide is stick to magnet but you need to put the magnet so close to the oxide
I watch these videos while building Lego guns
about time
11:30 made me pucker a bit. If that was a hangfire, that index finger would not be happy. Not sure if it would be considerable damage given the cartridge but definitely not a fun day.
Carlo when is the new solution for blackening metal coming on the second channel?
I'm waiting, too
Hey man, i got this Colt New Frontier I wanna get fixed up and its case hardened finish was ruined by rust. I got the barrel looking decent but i was wondering if naval jelly or vinegar would remove the case hardened finish and if you would know anything about that or have any experience with case hardened finishes
38 S&W 🧐.What were they thinking!
now heres a question can you use a 38 s&w bullet witha 38 special gun and vise versa
So what do you do with all those guns you rebuild? Cuz if you keep them I'd like to see the stock that you have.
For now Guy's keeping it in storage. I don't know where it'll eventually go.
Wow... I dont know how it sounded IRL but no way I would have thought that was a squib. I thought the round did not fire at all.
Same, I would've thought it was a failure-to-fire. Would've taught my ass a lesson if I tried to fire another round right after.
They can be extremely quiet, so anytime a round doesn't go off it is essential to check for barrel obstructions
How do you even look at a cartridge revolver in England without going to Jail?
I've got a few replicas, but the main reason is the date, I belive its anything before maybe 1910 is legal. But those tend to be expensive and hard to find. Historical weapons are big here. I collect swords, sadly because of knife crime and "zombie knives" they are being banned soon. With zero consideration to those that use them for work, for example fencing instructors like myself. (Sharp swords are still kind of a no though, and you can have them in public so long as you have a reasonable defence as to why. Like a reenactment nearby or transporting them. Just don't wear them out like Garelt of Rivia)
Edit: 1870, sorry.
@@gameoverlordN7 I was just going with what scholagladiatoria said. he said any pistol that took cartridges were banned. But could happily own a cap and ball revolver.
If its an "obsolete calibre" and made before 1939, then typically it's OK. You can hold some pre-1939 pistols as what they call a "section 7" firearm- they are held securely at a licenced range, if you want to shoot them, or at home if you do not possess ammunition. What defines obsolete calibre is very vague and the police purposefully keep it that way. Regardless this pistol is not on the obsolete calibres list, but the guy clearly has a dealer's license which allows him to possess so called "section 5" or illegal firearms. The legality of working on it without a licence is an interesting one, because it would require direct one to one supervision at all times.
I have several antique percussion revolvers and a few replicas that I shoot. They are functionally identical, however one needs a licence and the other doesn't. You can get antique percussion revolvers put on your firearms license to be allowed to shoot them but you cannot do the same with obsolete calibre cartridge revolvers and pistols, as they are then considered section 5 firearms.
It's purposefully confusing to catch people out.
@@camd2677 It's purposefully confusing, so they can take your guns and put you in jail a their own discretion.
@@camd2677You would legitimately be better off moving to a country with less shit gun laws than keeping up with that whole pile of nonsense.
Great video as usual, though I'm wondering how you got to do a test fire because at least where I am in the midlands only black powder revolvers are legal to own and shoot, though I think some parts of England allow revolvers as long as they meet certain criteria, gotta love these extremely strict laws
I'm afraid it's the same all over mainland UK. But Guy is a section 5 RFD, a professional, meaning he has the licence to deal and work on any weapon.
Ah right, thanks for clarifying
I thought it was a double action? Why'd he keep cocking the hammer?
To be able to hit the target
I'm curious if you're in England how are you able to restore and shoot a Cartridge handgun if they are outlawed??
The owner is a class 5 arms dealer
Forgot an important crucial thing: how did the groups ...?
I would like to get one of these eventually. They occasionally pop up in local shops, however I have yet to see any at gun shows. Are they cheaper in Europe than they are here in the US?
Chances are. Most places have strict rules for permits, so the number of potential buyers is very low. Waiting 12 weeks for a permit slows the market way down.
When are you leaving the lands of fish, chips and hot beer and return to the lands of pasta, olive oil and wine?
hot beer??
For a second I thought it was an Enfield.
I've actually done an Enfield (SMLE) over there, will be one of the next videos.