Iconic weapon that epitomised the British revolvers of war. From the horror of trench warfare right to the ending of blue blood lines in the study and the classic murder mystery of Britain. Brutal but very effective.
I'm a writer of Golden Age British detective fiction and I occasionally watch these videos for research. There was usually a Webley lurking in a drawer in most country houses in the 1930s!
@@Londonfogey And many a broke blueblood line ended in that study with a muffled bang in fiction, but how much of it was based on fact I wonder? these forms of detective novel are some of my favorite literature btw especially now thst we have such great narrators to read them to us now. Do hope you write something bright and brilliant in that line soon. Have a super day.
@@Londonfogeyafter the wars plenty got back home under eyes and were sold to criminal gangs or kept as a self defence tool. Most officers were just aloud to take them back, regular soldiers usually pinched them aha
Had to laugh out loud when Mae said "bayonet attachments". You know she's a gun girl when she says the only thing that would improve it is having a big knife on the front of it. That's why we love Mae so much.
@@sinisterthoughts2896 Pritchard was a serving officer, who had taken part in trench raids. So, either he genuinely thought it was a good idea or he was a cynical git who was willing to rip of the gullible. So, not hilarious.
Ah, the Mk VI. The most famous of all the revolvers made by Webley. So much so that it sometimes appears in media in a time frame where it wasn't produced yet (it was first produced in 1915).
The availability in comparison to earlier marks likely helps, to say nothing of it just being 'a Webley' in man y eyes, thus fitting the period when earlier models were employed.
@@lonelystrategosand (I speculate) that the the Mk VI variant at the time was only version available provided by the film armourer. As for the case of animations, it's either a lack of knowledge or an artistic liberty.
The Webley is a case of spiral development. It's not practical to find an officers privately purchase WG at auction just for use on film when the Mk VI was dirt cheap and widely available as surplus. 1:00
I always like to drop a little tidbit of cool information about the Webley (though from what I've heard it is also applicable to "most" top-break revolvers) You can shoot the Webley as much as you need, then when you break it open the spent brass will pop out while the live ammo goes back into the cylinder of the revolver. Then you just reload the empty chambers, and you're good to go again.
If I remember right it works that way because a fired cartridge weighs much less than an unfired cartridge and the ejector spring doesn't act with enough force to eject unfired cartridges. Very clever design.
Seriously, someone needs top make these again. Love the break open cylinder style. So convenient & easy. Mae's right, Bird's head grips suck. It's not natural & they're weird feeling.
I agree that my MKVI feels better in the hand, but I still just love the look of my MKV more. There's just something about the shorter barrel with the birdshead grip.
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) used a Webley WG Army Model revolver in later films, not a Mk VI. Source: IMFDB Though to be fair, the ergonomics of the Mk VI were based on the WG, therefore making it look very similar to it. I don't blame you for confusing it as such.
I really want a mkvi I think my great grandfather had one when he was in the raf in ww2. My uncles great great uncle also got a VC with a webley in ww1.
I wanted a Mk 6 ever since I saw "Zulu" as a boy (Yes, I know it wasn't historically accurate for that film). Finally got one in my early 40s. Now I just need a Fosberry. BTW, some .410 speedloaders for the S&W and Taurus hand cannons work really well with .455 Webley.
Because its not a nitro rated pistol. Its metallurgicaly a BP design. Some people have had them shaved to chamber .45ACP using moon clips but it's not advisable unless using light hand loads. There is also fact that the revolver it self was perfectly acceptable for service and trying to make it fire a rimless cartridge was pointless. 1:00
@@minuteman4199 Quite perversely S&W and Colt produced so many 1917 spec revolvers in .45ACP that manufacturers later offered what was known as the .45 "Auto Rim" which was .45ACP but with a rim to avoid the use of moon clips. Very popular on the civillian market due to the glut of cheap surplus.
Even worse with recent changes. You used to be able to stop them from running particularly annoying types of ads on your videos, but they removed that option and just made ads a general on/off switch.
Fantastic to see this iconic & historic British handgun in action. Sadly since 1997 we here in Britain cannot legally own one! If found in possession of one it is a maximum prison sentence of 10 years an a minimum (if over 18 years old) of 5years.
You can legally own a Webley in .455 as .455 is on the obsolete calibres list thus legal to own without a firearms certificate. You’d need a firearms certificate to shoot it though.
@@jaschathane134 Yes in the UK you can own a firearm on the obsolete caliber list but would need a Firearms Certificate to make ammunition & shoot it. You will not be granted a Firearms Certificate to shoot any firearm "with a barrel length of less than 30cm or an overall length of less than 60cm" as that is the definition of a prohibited weapon s5(1)(aba) Firearms Act 1968. So while you can own a handgun if it is listed on the obsolete caliber list you cannot possess ammunition or shoot it lawfully. This prohibition does not apply to muzzle loading "cap & ball" revolvers that can be owned & shot on a Firearms Certificate.
I've always wanted a Mark VI but never coughed up the change. Just one point though. Standard British practice was to keep the barrel horizontal & pivot the grip frame down to eject the cartridge cases. Less chance of fouling the pistol. Much like a shotgun. Thanks for the interesting video.
This, from the same nation that produced officers who stormed the Normandy beaches with a sword, a longbow, and an - honest to god - umbrella. In light of *those* eccentricities, a bayonet on a pistol is almost normal.
@@zoiders Actually he is not. There was a bit written about firing squads in the pacifist 1920s and 1930s for an agenda, which was taken as gospel later but the records show that very few soldiers were actually executed, and those that were, were nearly all serious criminals, rapists, murderers and the like. The Western Front Association has a very good lecture on it here on RUclips.
@@zoiders yeah? Because I've looked into those numbers. As example, in the ETO, US Army, exactly *ONE* American soldier was executed for desertion: Private Eddie Slovak. The British *might* have been more prolific, but I doubt by much. You think you know better? Show me. Put up, or shut up.
Iconic weapon that epitomised the British revolvers of war. From the horror of trench warfare right to the ending of blue blood lines in the study and the classic murder mystery of Britain. Brutal but very effective.
Don't forget Doctor Watson in the movies (and yes I know it should probably have been the earlier Adams;).
I'm a writer of Golden Age British detective fiction and I occasionally watch these videos for research. There was usually a Webley lurking in a drawer in most country houses in the 1930s!
@@Londonfogey And many a broke blueblood line ended in that study with a muffled bang in fiction, but how much of it was based on fact I wonder? these forms of detective novel are some of my favorite literature btw especially now thst we have such great narrators to read them to us now. Do hope you write something bright and brilliant in that line soon. Have a super day.
@@Londonfogeyafter the wars plenty got back home under eyes and were sold to criminal gangs or kept as a self defence tool. Most officers were just aloud to take them back, regular soldiers usually pinched them aha
I love the look of British revolvers.
I don't care for how they *handle,* much, but they look *right.*
Your description could also apply to my Land Rover 😆
Had to laugh out loud when Mae said "bayonet attachments". You know she's a gun girl when she says the only thing that would improve it is having a big knife on the front of it. That's why we love Mae so much.
Gives me Green Blood vibes
A bayonet for when you wants to make it personal.
Those were really for these pistols. They are hilarious.
@@sinisterthoughts2896 Pritchard was a serving officer, who had taken part in trench raids.
So, either he genuinely thought it was a good idea or he was a cynical git who was willing to rip of the gullible.
So, not hilarious.
You know what Brits are like there’s a reason everyone jokes about getting stabbed in the uk
"It's a good old service revolver!"
"Wrong! It's a brand new service revolver."
we didn't order those new trench climbing ladders, either.
Ah, the Mk VI. The most famous of all the revolvers made by Webley.
So much so that it sometimes appears in media in a time frame where it wasn't produced yet (it was first produced in 1915).
The anachronistic appearances are probably due to how iconic the Mk VI is to the stereotypical image of British officers during the period.
The availability in comparison to earlier marks likely helps, to say nothing of it just being 'a Webley' in man y eyes, thus fitting the period when earlier models were employed.
@@lonelystrategosand (I speculate) that the the Mk VI variant at the time was only version available provided by the film armourer.
As for the case of animations, it's either a lack of knowledge or an artistic liberty.
The Webley is a case of spiral development. It's not practical to find an officers privately purchase WG at auction just for use on film when the Mk VI was dirt cheap and widely available as surplus. 1:00
A good example is Zulu, where it stands in for earlier revolvers (because reasons).
I own the MK VI my grandfather carried when he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1917.
I shot one in IPSC matches for years. It was a dependable old work horse.
I love...LOVE my uncut MkVI! Pricey to shoot these days, but oh so worth it!
I always like to drop a little tidbit of cool information about the Webley (though from what I've heard it is also applicable to "most" top-break revolvers)
You can shoot the Webley as much as you need, then when you break it open the spent brass will pop out while the live ammo goes back into the cylinder of the revolver.
Then you just reload the empty chambers, and you're good to go again.
If I remember right it works that way because a fired cartridge weighs much less than an unfired cartridge and the ejector spring doesn't act with enough force to eject unfired cartridges. Very clever design.
Mae defender of the empire.
This is a quality video,Mae!You rock😊
My second favorite Mae huge revolver video after the Montenegrin Gasser.
Seriously, someone needs top make these again. Love the break open cylinder style. So convenient & easy. Mae's right, Bird's head grips suck. It's not natural & they're weird feeling.
Too many idiots loading +P+ for anything and everything. A top-break would have to be massive to resist the abuse.
You're right, those bayonets for the Webley look awesome.
How have I never seen her before? What a boss! Beautiful revolver and piece of history as well.
I finally got a MkVI just like hers , The thing weighs a ton but a lot of fun to shoot !
One minute of Mae is worth a life-time , for others.
British Webley MkVI: An excellent weapon when you're cosplaying as Indiana Jones or Sherlock Holmes.
Best minute on the internet.
The ultimate evolution of the revolver as a military sidearm? Well, probably not, but a darn fine gun none-the-less.
I agree that my MKVI feels better in the hand, but I still just love the look of my MKV more. There's just something about the shorter barrel with the birdshead grip.
Oh, it definitely has an asthetic, very Victorian, very emperial gentleman.
@@sinisterthoughts2896 It does, an old world look.
I prefer the MKI. It still has that look but with an arguably better grip (which looks even better in my opinion).
@@thecount5558 I do love the look of the MKI. Hopefully one day I will own one.
Great job, Mae 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It may not be the best revolver ever made but it sure is the coolest.
Indiana Jones revolver!! 😎. Well the most memorable one anyway. The exact maker caliber and dimensions I think.
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) used a Webley WG Army Model revolver in later films, not a Mk VI.
Source: IMFDB
Though to be fair, the ergonomics of the Mk VI were based on the WG, therefore making it look very similar to it. I don't blame you for confusing it as such.
Where have you been Mae. Been missing your shorts.
Huh? I’ve never seen Mae wearing shorts.
@@Jimmie2429 No, not short pants, Minute of Mae shorts. LMAO
Maisy Dukes! The people have spoken! 😉
a great minute.
Always a pleasure.
The best revolver ever made
A revolver that almost had a century of military service from 1887-1970.
From the start of the second boer war all the way to the troubles.
The Mk VI was first adopted in 1915 and was replaced in British service in 1932.
Niiiceee, its such a gorgeous gun
Solid and robust, no nonsense British engineering and used until after WW2
An underrated and very good gun. I have one and would sleep secure with that besides my bed.
mae is the best guntuber. paul harrell unseated
I really want a mkvi I think my great grandfather had one when he was in the raf in ww2. My uncles great great uncle also got a VC with a webley in ww1.
I now desire some pie and mash along with a warm cuppa. Cheers!!!
A favorite among Battlefield 1ers and 5ers.
My great-grandfather's revolvers: a Mark V and Mark VI.
Is finding the correct ammunition for these older model revolvers/pistols an issue?
From what I’ve read most of them found stateside are grounded down to fit 45
I wanted a Mk 6 ever since I saw "Zulu" as a boy (Yes, I know it wasn't historically accurate for that film). Finally got one in my early 40s. Now I just need a Fosberry. BTW, some .410 speedloaders for the S&W and Taurus hand cannons work really well with .455 Webley.
Surely you can just use any speed loader for a Model 25 then.
To be truly authentic you need a Great War Pridaux loader.
What is your opinion on a birds head grip in general?
Rolf got a trio of these things in .442.
Is the one that Lawrence of Arabia thew away ..like in the movie?
Heard that some versions also fire 45 acp, I wonder why they never used that round much on this gun.
Because its not a nitro rated pistol. Its metallurgicaly a BP design. Some people have had them shaved to chamber .45ACP using moon clips but it's not advisable unless using light hand loads. There is also fact that the revolver it self was perfectly acceptable for service and trying to make it fire a rimless cartridge was pointless. 1:00
I think those are American "aftermarket" mods because .45 acp is much more readily available in the US.
.45 ACP is also a rimless round, which is a bit problematic in revolvers.
@@minuteman4199 Quite perversely S&W and Colt produced so many 1917 spec revolvers in .45ACP that manufacturers later offered what was known as the .45 "Auto Rim" which was .45ACP but with a rim to avoid the use of moon clips. Very popular on the civillian market due to the glut of cheap surplus.
I have double action version
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the stupid greed of YT by putting ads on 1 min shorts makes me ill
Even worse with recent changes. You used to be able to stop them from running particularly annoying types of ads on your videos, but they removed that option and just made ads a general on/off switch.
Can you imagine the number of self inflicted wounds if everyone had spike bayonets. I'd bet burns would top the list.
Hell yeah
It was very lethal - if you could hit anything other than the ground!
Top Break Gang
I believe they are being made again in India.
確か、日本の漫画『優しい鷲JJ』（望月三起也先生）の主人公が、この銃の銃剣付を使っているんですよね。
Fantastic to see this iconic & historic British handgun in action. Sadly since 1997 we here in Britain cannot legally own one! If found in possession of one it is a maximum prison sentence of 10 years an a minimum (if over 18 years old) of 5years.
I’m so sorry for you and all of Britain.
That's a tragedy 😞
You can legally own a Webley in .455 as .455 is on the obsolete calibres list thus legal to own without a firearms certificate. You’d need a firearms certificate to shoot it though.
@@jaschathane134 yay
@@jaschathane134 Yes in the UK you can own a firearm on the obsolete caliber list but would need a Firearms Certificate to make ammunition & shoot it. You will not be granted a Firearms Certificate to shoot any firearm "with a barrel length of less than 30cm or an overall length of less than 60cm" as that is the definition of a prohibited weapon s5(1)(aba) Firearms Act 1968. So while you can own a handgun if it is listed on the obsolete caliber list you cannot possess ammunition or shoot it lawfully. This prohibition does not apply to muzzle loading "cap & ball" revolvers that can be owned & shot on a Firearms Certificate.
Теперь я понял какой револьвер был в Bioshock.🤔
👍👍👍
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Doesn’t matter if you have one or not, you could always use moon clips
Not in a revolver that wasn’t cut for them. These weren’t from the factory.
@@TenaciousTrilobite I am almost 100% sure that somebody somewhere has made Half moon and/or full moon clips for a Webley 6
@@irinashidou9524 Did they modify their cylinder? Or did they use custom brass? It wouldn’t work without one of those two.
It's not a pretty revolver, but I always felt the Mk.VI was "charming", like a big, lovable, ugly dog
I've always wanted a Mark VI but never coughed up the change. Just one point though. Standard British practice was to keep the barrel horizontal & pivot the grip frame down to eject the cartridge cases. Less chance of fouling the pistol. Much like a shotgun. Thanks for the interesting video.
Sieht so Britisch aus das es schon Weh tut,und der Mark V. Sehr Altbacken!
Not quite as good as the rival M-1917's. But not bad.
I wanna marry a Webley !
Can I Gun is danger....?
Need new videos of guns homemade _-
Ya bayonet
Frickin early gang
bayonet attachments. lol
This, from the same nation that produced officers who stormed the Normandy beaches with a sword, a longbow, and an - honest to god - umbrella. In light of *those* eccentricities, a bayonet on a pistol is almost normal.
I thought that was my Sociolinguistics professor shooting for a sec, holy crap you look alot like Ms. Fathi!!!
Девушка крута...
Из всего раритетного,антикварного оружия пострелять смогла.Не каждому мужчине такое удается сделать.))
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To think of the deserters they shot in the head with that.
Not many at all, actually. Executions for desertion were actually quite rare, despite the severity of the maximum *possible* penalty.
@@lairdcummings9092 And you would be wrong.
@@zoiders Actually he is not. There was a bit written about firing squads in the pacifist 1920s and 1930s for an agenda, which was taken as gospel later but the records show that very few soldiers were actually executed, and those that were, were nearly all serious criminals, rapists, murderers and the like. The Western Front Association has a very good lecture on it here on RUclips.
@@zoiders yeah? Because I've looked into those numbers. As example, in the ETO, US Army, exactly *ONE* American soldier was executed for desertion: Private Eddie Slovak.
The British *might* have been more prolific, but I doubt by much. You think you know better? Show me.
Put up, or shut up.
@@andybelcher1767 And you would be wrong as well.
Guns are machines. Machines are made by Engineers. Engineers use Metric. Use Metric. None of this "Pounds" or "inches" nonsense.
LOTS of 'machines' were Made In America (by engineers) by INCHES, FEET & FRACTIONS guidelines, pal.....
@@blusnuby2 American Engineers use SI Units because they're objectively better.
American Engineer here. I have never once designed something in metric. Even when working with European suppliers.
When the Webley was designed/made the English only used imperial measurements.
The British engineers who designed and made these guns used feet and inches. These guns predate the British adoption of metric.