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Webley and scott .mark IV 38

o b juano b juan Member Posts: 1,941 ✭✭
edited December 2018 in Ask the Experts
Serial 1100xx Right side on frame
Marked on leftunder releas War finish
Never looked at webley before what does war finish imply?

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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,365 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    War finish is a very dull brushed or blasted blue.
    Commercial peacetime Webleys are very nicely polished.
  • lew07lew07 Member Posts: 1,055 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Originally posted by o b juan
    Serial 1100xx Right side on frame
    Marked on leftunder releas War finish
    Never looked at webley before what does war finish imply?
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    Assembled and finished in a hurry ready for wartime use.
  • o b juano b juan Member Posts: 1,941 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is it 38 S&W ?
  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,649 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by o b juan
    Is it 38 S&W ?



    Yes, or the Limey equivalent 38/200. Cylinder is to short for 38 Special. "War Finish" also might denote. Black paint over what looks like Parkerizing. I've had Enfield revolvers, made during the war. Finished that way. Not sure if any of the Webley's, left their factory like that?
  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Homely pistols in the best of times. War finish usually pertains to the cosmetic aspect only as in they didn't buff out the tool marks. Operationally they are held to the quality control as normal production just they could be extra homely.
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