top break revolver - The Firearms Forum

goldenboyh · 10-02-2010, 05:03 PM

does anyone know what type of gun this is? i know it's bad shape i found it all rusted i soaked it in oil , been playing with it now everything is moving. i need to try to order some springs there's no markings anywhere. i've searched the internet haven't seen one yet .any help would be appreciated. spare me the wise guy comments i realize it's a piece of ##@ thanks i attached some pics

RJay · 10-02-2010, 05:54 PM

Looks somewhat like a Webley No. 4, or AKA Webley Pryse, Standard catalog of firearms, Page 375

Jim K · 10-02-2010, 09:20 PM

It appears to have been a No.2 Model Wilkinson-Pryse, made by Webley, in .455/.476 caliber. I admit that I was first inclined to think it an Asiatic copy; but it is very close to the original and I now am ambivalent enough to have used the word "appears" above.

Any evidence of British proof marks or remaining Webley markings would remove doubts.

Regardless, the value is negligible, except as a curio, unless it is a "dug" gun with proven association with some famous battle.

Jim

3/2 STA SS · 10-03-2010, 06:47 AM

Looks like it came from the Zulu Wars...

10-02-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
goldenboyh Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4	top break revolver does anyone know what type of gun this is? i know it's bad shape i found it all rusted i soaked it in oil , been playing with it now everything is moving. i need to try to order some springs there's no markings anywhere. i've searched the internet haven't seen one yet .any help would be appreciated. spare me the wise guy comments i realize it's a piece of ##@ thanks i attached some pics Attached Images -->

10-02-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: top break revolver Looks somewhat like a Webley No. 4, or AKA Webley Pryse, Standard catalog of firearms, Page 375 __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 10-02-2010 at 06:24 PM..

10-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: top break revolver It appears to have been a No.2 Model Wilkinson-Pryse, made by Webley, in .455/.476 caliber. I admit that I was first inclined to think it an Asiatic copy; but it is very close to the original and I now am ambivalent enough to have used the word "appears" above. Any evidence of British proof marks or remaining Webley markings would remove doubts. Regardless, the value is negligible, except as a curio, unless it is a "dug" gun with proven association with some famous battle. Jim

10-03-2010, 06:47 AM	#4
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: top break revolver Looks like it came from the Zulu Wars...