Webley MK VI .22

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4V50 Gary

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It's featured on "Second Shots," in Nov. 2004 of American Rifleman.

I have a revolver that I believe was originally a Webley Mark VI .455 and has been converted to .22 LR. The result is a homely but very well-made target revolver. Can you tell me if this revolver was a standard factory conversion?

Answer: Your revolver is not a "conversion" in the accepted sense, but a .22-cal. military training revolver made as such by Webley. The .22 closely resembles the .455 service revolver, but differs in its round vs. square-sided barrel, its shortened cylinder, its high front and blade rear sights and its lack of holster guides in front of the cylinder. It is quite rare and a true military collectible. - PETE DICKEY.

Here's my question: How many were made and how $$$ for one that's 99.9%?
 
There is confusion regarding the Webley 22s. There were factory built 22s and field conversion kits. Numrich was selling Webley 22 converions a few years ago in Shotgun News. If you have a factory Webley 22, they are rare. The British DOD found they were inappropriate for training purposes. They did not simulate the 455 recoil. I am guessing $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 would be a generic value. Few were made and they aren't making anymore.
 
Bruce & Reinhart discuss the factory produced .22 and the conversion. In examining the photos, the one I'm thinking of was originally built as a 22. Unfortunately, the authors (Webley Revolvers) did not provide the quantity made or converted.
 
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