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The Real Webley deal
AMEN! I bought a real one- a large frame Mark VI, from Joe Salter a few years ago, still had the original holster and bored for the funky .455 ammo. It's a beautiful prop but the cylinder's so loose, it'd shave lead even if I could get the ammo. I think Salter has these pretty much all the time. A nice man.
Still, there's something fun about having a replica to play with and it's puzzling between Brit WW2 reenactors and Indiana Jones, that these haven't been well copied in good metal and wood grip versions. Even this one I'm getting from the site above is largely plastic. Pity.
Anyone know why this revolver has been orphaned by the replica makers?
doctor dan said:Just a comment. Just wanted to say that I am glad I live in the USA where I can buy and own the real deal as long as I comply with state and federal laws and pay the necessary tax.
AMEN! I bought a real one- a large frame Mark VI, from Joe Salter a few years ago, still had the original holster and bored for the funky .455 ammo. It's a beautiful prop but the cylinder's so loose, it'd shave lead even if I could get the ammo. I think Salter has these pretty much all the time. A nice man.
Still, there's something fun about having a replica to play with and it's puzzling between Brit WW2 reenactors and Indiana Jones, that these haven't been well copied in good metal and wood grip versions. Even this one I'm getting from the site above is largely plastic. Pity.
Anyone know why this revolver has been orphaned by the replica makers?