Best Man Stopper - British Webley .455 calibre? - The Firearms …
2011年1月30日 · The Webley 455 and the US 45 ACP were easily the most effective handgun manstoppers of the war, and difficult to judge in comparison. The reasons for the 455 being cited as "most effective" during WWI would include: 1. All other European rounds were wimps, mostly 32 & 9mm, the Luger being the most powerful large diameter in common use. 2.
Reloading for the .455 Webley MkII...suggestions?
2023年12月31日 · I chronographed some factory Fiocchi .455. The hollow base Fiocchi bullets weighed 263 grains, were .454" diameter, and averaged 554 FPS. I've reloaded .45 ACP, .45 Auto rim and .455 Fiocchi cases using Unique for the Webley. Using the Fiocchi .455 cases, 5.7 grains of Unique and a 230 grain plated .451" bullet velocity averaged 553 Fps.
.455 Webley/.455 Eley - The Firearms Forum
2003年2月24日 · Reply | Edit | Del All .455 Webley/.455 Eley-----OK - I am a bit confused. Of course, I like Spanish pot metal. I have one pistol that was made in Spain for the Brits in WWI that is chambered in .455 Webley. Now, I am looking at an auction where someone has two top break revolvers in .455 Eley. What is the difference in these two calibers? Am I ...
Reloading .455 Webley ammunition - The Firearms Forum
2013年10月10日 · This is Part one of a Two-part series on reloading cartridges for the British Webley MK VI service revolver. In this first video I'll show you my .455 Webley load, and my reloading technique. I'll also baseline the MK VI's performance with Fiocchi factory ammunition and compare it to the performance of my hand loaded ammunition.
Webley MKV 455 - The Firearms Forum
2012年3月9日 · The .455 Webley Auto is semi-rimmed, and will fit and fire just fine in a .455 revolver, though ejection can sometimes be a problem if the ejector jumps the small rim. That semi-rim is the reason the Colt Government Model pistols made for the .455 Auto have an extra wide magazine and magazine well, along with a barrel cutout for the rim.
Whats it worth,,,Webley Mark VI .455 | The Firearms Forum
2018年4月19日 · I have a Webley .455 pistol and was wondering how much the package is worth. Its been in my family for many years and hasnt been shot in many years. I am thinking about putting it on the market. I have 3 boxes of old ammo,1 box of empties and a holster that I think it correct for the pistol that is also dated 1943.
lee vs rcbs 455 webley die sets - The Firearms Forum
2013年6月18日 · Hi Soundguy; Many years ago, someone observed that I appeared to shoot mainly to hear the noise. My Lee .455 Webley die set came with a sizing die marked "45 Colt." That's what it is and it works fine in a bunch of pistols. Be prepared to need several shell holders. RCBS steel dies size closer to the rim than Lee carbide dies.
455 webbley - requesting help - The Firearms Forum
2024年2月1日 · The last information I got off the Alliant web site for a shaved Webley listed a 4.0 grain charge of Unique behind a 235 grain bullet in a .45 acp case for a published pressure reading of 11,500 PSI. I tried that load and it chronographed between 450-500 fps and was extremely dirty. They had no data for .455 in a MK II case.
cartridge dimension of webley mk1 auto ammo?? - The Firearms …
2014年2月20日 · "The .455 Webley & Scott Auto is a semi-rimmed cartridge initially intended for the Webley & Scott Self Loading Pistol Mark I. The cartridge first appeared in 1904 with a 0.885 ins case and very thin rim. A second version, thought to be from around 1910, has the same thin rim but the case is about .927 ins long.
.455 webley headspacer ring - The Firearms Forum
2024年2月16日 · As you know, many .455 webley had their cylinders shaved for 45acp and moon clips. A few years ago there was a fellow selling headspace rings on eBay and other places. The ring allows use of regular 455 ammo.. Basically it's a spacer. I bought one many moons ago. Went looking for another now that I am getting a second .455. Can't find the seller.