A Colt .455-inch Revolver and its owner
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- A recent acquisition to the collection is this Colt New Service Revolver in .455-inch. It’s named to James Robertson of the Durham Light Infantry who went on to join the Royal Flying Corps and then the Royal Air Force.
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Great stuff, its in fantastic condition. Now we need to do a series of videos illustrating what Vickers MG crews would have been taught to do with them!
Absolutely. Full revolver training series? (which isn't that long to be honest).
I have to come over and see all the collection now that the madness has receded!
That would be great Joe!
Fascinating video Rich. As it happens, I'm from Middlesbrough originally so this was really interesting. My dad was born in Thornaby and the company James Robertson was apprenticed to was a prominent engineering company based in the town called Head Wrightson's.
That’s super Andy. Thanks so much. It needed the local knowledge to help! The video might well need a follow-up!
I have that pistol
It came back to the
States and was rechambered
In 45 colt. You can still make
Out where it says 45 eley
And it's got british proof marks.
Still a good shooter!🤠
That’s interesting. This is indeed a great shooter. We took it to the range a few weeks ago along with our SMGs and the Webley Mark 6 .455. A good day out!
Us Americans made a version of this pistol in 45ACP. It was called the model 1917 and was made by Colt and Smith and Wesson. I own and carry a Colt 1917 pistol here in Florida.
This is an American-made revolver but sold commercially to officers of the British Army.
nice, i carry my colt and sw, both in 45 acp. the colt being from 1904 and the smith from 1918
I also have a 1915 marked British Webley MKVI in 455 and a War Finish marked Webley MKIV in 38/200. Great revolvers.
Fun fact most people don't know. Colt and S&W New Service revolvers in .455 Webley can also safely chamber & fire .45 Colt as well. Not to be mistaken with .45 ACP.
That’s interesting. I’m pretty sure .455 is more available here in the U.K. - Rich
I'm glad that is still an active gun. I would love a "wobbly " though ... not that I would turn my nose up at the Colt. I don't have a break top.
We’ve got a Webley on our shopping list and it’s quite near the top! We’ll do some firing and demonstrations of both as part of our open days hopefully.
Nice to see Peters Colt in good home
Absolutely. A lovely man that we enjoyed talking to. Hopefully we’ll sort a time when him and the club can come and visit the collection.
I seem to recall that the 1917 variant of the Colt New Service revolver and the 1917 Smith & Wesson in .45 ACP turned up in British service in North Africa?
Quite possible. They certainly stayed around in .455 for a while but I don’t recall seeing anything about .45-inch ACP being used outside of Home Guard use.
Nice video 👍
Cheers Tom. Loads more info being found now we’ve done it.
that is a beautiful revolver oldest pistol i have is a 1917 savage 32 acp
Thanks Joe. Glad you like it.
NGL I'd buy a webley 1913 semiauto
Well that depends on reliability and cost I suppose.
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If I'm trusting my life to it... It's the 1913
They run flawlessly, are comfy despite the odd looks, holds more ammo. Yes cost much more but you know what. You only get one life.
The actual bore of the Colt New Service and of All of the Webley Mark revolvers is .454.