Webley .32

[Bobbyfabe]

Hello-

I picked up this neat little Webley the other day and can't seem to find out much about it. The cylinder has a * above a capital A with the letters E and either LG or IG in a circle.

A local gunsmith told me the condition was what he called 80% and that it had a tightness that rivaled a lot of newer revolvers..

The grip is a bakelite material. It also has a thumb safety, something I've never seen on a revolver.

Any info about age or values?

Thanks!

 

[natman]

I don't think it's a Webley. They're usually very good about putting their name on their products and the British were very strict about their proof marks. The logo on the grips doesn't look like anything associated with Webley.

The E-LG proofs sound like it's Belgian. Look here for more info.

 

[Jim Watson]

ELG is the long time standard Belgian proof mark. If there is not a crown over the oval, it was made before 1893.

What is the grip logo? Looks like A V but is not clear.

 

[lee n. field]

I picked up this neat little Webley the other day and can't seem to find out much about it. The cylinder has a * above a capital A with the letters E and either LG or IG in a circle.

Ja, "Webley" is not a generic name for "old Euro revolver". ("Bulldog" might be, as a lot of companies used that name.)

Any intention of actually shooting this?

 

[RJay]

As has been posted it is not an English Webley but a Belgium copy. The caliber if .32 can either be .32 ACP or the European favorite. the .320. The European .320 is the same as the short Colt, I doubt it is the .32 S&W. As a Belgium gun it is not nearly as valuable as a true Webley but still has value. There are more and more people discovering these odd guns.