WWII Small Arms Series British Handguns
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- We continue our WWII Small Arms Series. Jeremiah and Mike Venturino discuss the history, care, loading and shooting these old WWII small arms. This episode is on British handguns. Mike and Jeremiah will discuss the features, care and loading for these firearms. Then it is off to the range.
Mr. Venturino, you are the man. The handloaders handloader. I think ive read everything you've ever written. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do. May God bless.
Love this series!
Thank you for your continued support and viewership on this series, glad to hear you are enjoying it! --Jeremiah
Well Done. HISTORY visited there n in this series.
Thank you for the kind words, it is always nice to hear others feedback on our videos and magazines! --Jeremiah
I have a postwar Metropolitan Toronto Police Webley IV and a 1939 Enfield No2 revolver, its near-sister, and while their sad, anemic little "pumph!" noise when the trigger is pulled, followed by the bullet slowly chugging its way to the target may be uninspiring from a combat effectiveness perspective, I've yet to meet anyone who hasn't loved breaking them open after firing for the shower of spent brass the cylinder spits out. It makes a fella feel like Indiana Jones. Along with my Martini-Henry, they're probably my biggest conversation starters at the range, and they go a long way to make up for my lack of a personality. Like Mike, I found right around two grains of Titegroup works really well for them, in my case with 200-grain bullets from Matt's Bullets. I had the same issue with the big bullets bulging the case, but a Lee factory crimp die sorted me out. I've always lamented there's nothing like the wartime jacketed bullet available as a projectile for reloading.
That is a very cool find, I do love those old guns. They are certainly not very powerful by today's standards but they are a joy to shoot for sure. I enjoy those old guns and their historical significance as well. Thank you for sharing your experience and information I feel it adds a lot of value to the comments section! --Jeremiah
Another great video sir! Thanks
Thank you so much we are just glad that everyone enjoys the videos and we appreciate all the comments and support! --Jeremiah
Awesome video and fun watching you two shoot some old guns. Thanks Slim.
Thank you Slim for your continued support and viewership we greatly appreciate it! --Jeremiah
Always enjoy these. Would love to see one on the Swiss arms. I have a 1929 Swiss revolver and trying to get the materials to reload for it.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! We greatly appreciate that. If the opportunity is there I wouldn't turn it down, we were able to spend about a week with Mike to put this series together. It was more than worth the trip getting so many videos out of it and covering so many different firearms. --Jeremiah
Excellent video! I've always thought the Webley was a cool design. I had no idea the .455 cartridges were so wimpy. Thanks to you both for this series.
Thank you very much, I have always like the design too, as ugly as it looks on the outside it is very interesting on the inside. Thank you so much for your continued support and taking the time to watch and comment as always. It really helps us out and share these videos with others! --Jeremiah
I’ve owned or shot a pretty good number of WWII handguns and my S&W 1917 is by far and away the best and most fun to shoot. Mine’s a Brazilian contract and thrives on heavier cast bullets
One mistake I made was not buying a Smith Victory model a few years ago when a nice one could be had for under $500. Not anymore.
I too really enjoyed the S&W 1917 and was surprised how different feeling it was from the Colt 1917. The fact that yours loves cast bullets is all the better! I thankfully had the wisdom or luck to pick one up before the prices got too crazy. One of the very few firearms i've wanted and actually got before prices got out of hand. I need new grips on mine as they are worn out and in very rough shape but the gun itself is beautiful thankfully. Likely restored but thankfully they didn't rechamber it to 38 Special. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV Nothing wrong with one that’s been refinished. They should be shot and enjoyed. It is too bad they’ve gotten so expensive. It’d be fun to pick up a rough one, cut the barrel back to 3.5” and have it brush blued and the action tuned.
I pulled the lanyard off mine and had a set of Herrett’s Ropers made for it. I really think that helps me shoot it a lot better.
@@876mpr That is very true and I do enjoy shooting it, I just wish there were a few more bullet moulds available for them. They are a lot of fun to tinker with though and a joy to shoot. It seems that much Military surplus is getting that way sadly, expensive and hard to find. I love Herrett Stocks they are very nice, I would love to get a set of ropers made for a couple of my wheel guns. --Jeremiah
@@HandloaderTV My Smith 1917 really likes bullets from Lyman mould 452664. They go about 252-253 grains at BHN 12. I typically use 5.4 - 5.5 grains of Unique or 5.4 of Universal for 785-800 fps. I also use RCBS 45-230 CM, but my modern 625’s likes those better than the 1917 does.
@@876mpr Those all sound like great loads thank you for taking the time to share those, I think it would greatly help anyone here in the comments section looking for others experience with the cartridge and or guns. --Jeremiah
I think those .455’s hit with a good thump watching the muzzle jump. Was also. Called .455 Elepy. Other was also called .380 by British. I have an Enfield and a Webley in .38
.455 Eley damn autocorrect.
@@davejones6006 The auto correct haunts me all the time! They don't do a terrible job and they worked well for a long time, the velocity is just not all that impressive compared to 45 Colt or 45 Auto. Still a very interesting and fun cartridge to load for and shoot though! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
great video
Thank you very much and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! --Jeremiah
Hard disagree on the Webley being ugly. One of my favorites.