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Webley MK VI Alterations
GeneralGeorge
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I bought this revolver a few months ago at auction. The owner says he had never fired it but understood it had been slightly cylinder shaved to take Colt Long .45 and still be able to use the original .455. I got some original WWII ammo and it seems to fit fine. I tried to put a round of Colt long in it and it would only go in about 3/4 of the way into the cylinder. I'm guessing the cylinder is tapered. I don't think the cylinder could have been shaved much because all the serial numbers are visible. When a .455 round is in the chamber and the pistol barrel is tilted up the round backs out of the cylinder slightly. I will inclose images. I have read that this model could use the Colt Long. Is this correct? Can you tell me what was required to be done to modify it and after modification should it be able to fire both types of ammo. The gun is still well blued except the back of the cylinder which is shiny steel. Does that indicate a shave? Is it safe to use with .455. Thanks much for your help. I tried to insert a couple of images but could not figure out how to do it.
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The only British military revolvers, that could be reworked to function with the 45 LC. That I have run across. Have been the large frame Smith & Wesson, Hand Ejectors. Years ago I had a early English contract Triple Lock,that had been altered for 45 LC.
Your MK 6 will function fine, with 45 ACP. As long as you use clips. I bought my from Ranch Products in Ohio, years ago. Don't use any hot, red line, 45 ACP loads though. The MK 6 wasn't built, to take stout high pressure loads.
If it's over .451" forget it.
I had a New Service Colt 455 in the Army that wouldn't shoot 45ACP well.
Accuracy wasn't worth a hoot because of bore dimensional differences.
I think the reason you don't see more about kaBoomed Webleys is that the windage around a hard .451" bullet in a .456"+ barrel bleeds off some of the pressure. But mostly that the Webleys aren't shot much.
If I wanted to shoot one, I would handload .45 Auto Rim with .45 LC bullets and mild loads.