Webley Mark VI .455 Webley Top-Break Service Revolver, 6 Inch, 1915 WWI, British Proofs, Bright Polished
This 1915 Webley Mark VI is a WWI-era British service revolver chambered in .455 Webley with a 6-inch barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. It features a top-break DA/SA action with automatic simultaneous extraction, fixed sights, and the correct wartime and later Birmingham nitro proofs. The bright polished finish, checkered black vulcanite grips, and lanyard ring complete a configuration marked on the topstrap as MARK VI with a frame legend WEBLEY MARK VI PATENTS 1915.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Visible scratches and handling blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. Scattered small spots of pitting are noted on some metal areas.
What’s Included
- Webley Mark VI revolver
Built in 1915 during WWI, this Webley Mark VI retains hallmark service features: a robust steel frame, six-shot fluted cylinder, and .455 Webley chambering. The topstrap is marked MARK VI, and the frame carries the WEBLEY MARK VI PATENTS 1915 legend, aligning with its wartime production.
The revolver uses a DA/SA top-break system with an automatic star extractor for simultaneous case ejection and a stirrup-type top latch. A left-side hinge-cam/cylinder-retention lever supports the break-open design.
Its 6-inch steel barrel is paired with fixed sights consisting of a tall squared-blade front and a square-notch rear integral to the top latch. Checkered black vulcanite/composition grips with bordered diamonds provide a period-correct hold, and a lanyard ring is fitted to the butt.
Proofs and markings include British War Department broad arrow acceptance marks and later Birmingham Crown/BNP nitro proofs, with a BNP 6 TONS PER [square] pressure marking. Additional details include the .455 caliber marking, a barrel proof line '760', and multiple BNP stamps on the cylinder.
The revolver presents a bright polished appearance across the frame, receiver, and cylinder, with contrasting yellow-gold tone small parts noted.