Webley Mk II
Webley & Scott Ltd. · Revolver · Discontinued · 1895
Also known as: Pistol Revolver Webley Mk II, Webley Mark II
Overview
The Webley Mk II was the second pattern of the British Webley top-break service revolver, officially adopted on 21 May 1895 to replace the Mk I. Mechanically similar to its predecessor, it retained the hinged top-break frame with automatic stirrup-latch extraction and the six-shot cylinder chambered for the heavy .455 Webley cartridge, but introduced a revised hammer and reshaped grip along with a hardened steel shield behind the standing breech to protect the shooter from cap fragments and gas. Fitted with a 4-inch barrel, it was a short-lived transitional design in the Webley lineage, serving between the Mk I and the improved Mk III.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1100 g (38.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 286 mm (11.26") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Action Type | Recoil Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 189 m/s (620 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 307 J (226 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 25 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 7 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .455 Webley · primary — also known as .455 Webley Mk I, .455 Eley, .455 Colt
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Six Shot Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Rebounding Hammer, Hardened Steel Blast Shield
- Features: Top Break Frame, Automatic Extraction, Stirrup Latch, Revised Hammer, Revised Grip, Lanyard Ring
Variants
- Webley Mk I - Service Revolver
- Webley Mk III - Service Revolver
Base model
Service history
Operators
- British Armed Forces · adopted 1895 · as Pistol, Revolver, Webley, Mk II
- Royal Navy · adopted 1895
Conflicts
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901)
Production
Production years: 1895-1897
Short-lived second pattern of the Webley service revolver series; replaced by the Mk III in 1897
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Discontinued: 1897
Notes
Adopted in 1895 and superseded by the Mk III in 1897. The most visible change from the Mk I was the hardened steel blast-shield fitted behind the hammer.
Background
The Mk II's most consequential upgrade was invisible in a holster: a hardened steel shield bolted behind the hammer to catch fragments of ruptured percussion caps that had been peppering the faces of Mk I shooters.