How about brand new Webley .455's

or a pipsqueak caliber (.380).
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Not so. The British found the .38-200 to have excellent stopping power. The .38 special Super Police load, which had a 200 grain round nose bullet was also know to do much more damage than the standard 158 grain round nose.
 
The British found the .38-200 to have excellent stopping power.
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I have spoken with some British WWII vets, and read accounts from others (including WW I vets) that disagree with the use of "excellent" describing the .380's (.38/200, .38 S&W) stopping power. "Adequate" with the lead bullet, and "lacking" with the FMJ is what I heard from them. Other than the size & weight of the pistol, they were, as a group, much happier with the .455.

Other folks might have different opinions....

The .38 special Super Police load, which had a 200 grain round nose bullet
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This load has its drawback, as well. Tests showed that, fired from the regular 2 inch detective special, it would not reliably penetrate a (pre-safety glass) car windshield, although it would from the longer barreled service revolvers.

Clearly not a good choice for every gun.
 
Two things:

Do not confuse or equate the .38/200 with the .380 ACP.
The .38/200 did not have excellent stopping power.
Denis
 
I find it weird that some are trying to point out that this thing is not a practical, modern gun. Of course it is not. If it ever comes to fruition, it will be a range toy and conversation piece. To pore over and have fun, not to take on the zombie apocalypse. As such, I would love to own one.
 
Hmmm. I handled a Mark 1 a few weeks ago, which I happened to see in a local gun shop. Actually felt better in my hand than I expected. Interesting design - I wish the break action design was suitable for modern loads. The ergonomics are not bad, I think. However, the bore axis is WAY too high.

In summary, I find the Webleys to be interesting old guns and I appreciate them as historic artifacts. But, I have no real interest in owning one, let alone a modern version.
 
And as such, that's what limits its market.
Denis
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Oh yes. I bet that (if they make it) they'll lose money on every single one. But it would be a classy move, that could bring other benefits.

Makes me recall when, for 2000, Nikon made a special run of the 50's S3 camera. Big effort, even bigger money loser. Each camera retailed at 1/3 of the cost, and even at that price point they were slow sellers. But Nikon thought it was such a prestige maker that they pulled a similar stunt in 2003.
 
Thank goodness....the world's ugliest revolver is making a come back....and with the plethora of ammunition available for it, it should be an instant success!! Rod...an a polite "sorry for the sarcasm" for all of you who love this old war horse.
 
I'd like to see the final delivery price first.

I'd also like to see the Webley Fosbery semi-automatic revolver. It was mentioned in Bogart's The Maltese Falcon.
 
It was the gun used to kill Sam Spade's partner, Miles Archer.

Spade comments on it, "they don't make those anymore..."
 
I'm more than willing to pay good money for a range toy.
I'll pay even better money for a range toy that also has some sort of faux collector appeal.
I won't pay much money at all for a gun that is too expensive for me to take to the range and has legitimate historic predecessors on the market at a lower price. Why wouldn't I just buy an original off gunbroker if I wanted a true collector and conversation piece?
 
I just saw an auction end for a H&R sportsman premier nickel plated, probably not factory original from appearance. Not mentioned in description. It looked great, but the guns aren't super refined in any form.

The description listed pitted barrel with a picture to support.
AND said there were frame cracks. From the pictures I thought it might just be tooling marks, but wasn't sure. The condition of these items in addition to some dull edges is what lead me to doubt the near perfect nickel finish.

It went for a little over $500.

You don't think a NIB stainless WEBLEY in 22lr would fetch considerably more than that? Even double? There is no real competition.

Oh well, I remember all the predictions here the LCR would be a total flop.
 
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