Webley .455 revolver 22LR kit

Chickenthief · 05-17-2017, 11:49 AM

Anyone seen one of these?
After WWI the brits lacked funds and couldnt afford their military cadets shooting .455 cartrides, so they had Parker Hale make 22LR kits for training.

The barrel has a cone at the back that fills the forcing cone in the barrel and a brass bushing at the front so the rifling wont get marred.
Tighten the "nut and it is fixed in place.
The super neat thing is that the ejection works on the 22LR cylinder.

Observe that the cylinder chambers are tilted down @15derees, that is so the hammer can hit the rim of the cases. It works quite good but accuracy aint stellar ;-)

Ron Wood · 05-17-2017, 11:56 AM

I never knew that Rube Goldberg was British!

Neat item. I would think it is quite rare. I have never seen or heard of another example.
Ron

DonVoigt · 05-17-2017, 01:27 PM

yes, I've had a couple- lots more fun to shoot and cheaper than the .455!
Seeing that "tilted" chamber is a little odd for sure - but it works.

Ron,
not especially rare, many were imported back in the days of "cheap" Webleys.
Once were $100 to 200 items, now probably $500.

rolandtg · 05-17-2017, 02:01 PM

Very cool!
I haven't ever seen one of those.
Thanks for showing.

Chickenthief · 05-17-2017, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

I never knew that Rube Goldberg was British!

Neat item. I would think it is quite rare. I have never seen or heard of another example.
Ron

Noone knows for sure how many was made but 3-4000 is a number i have heard several times. Combint that with the fact that they were made for the military means that most got scrapped instead of sold off when the .455 was fazed out after WWII.

What about a super rarity?

DonVoigt · 05-17-2017, 09:23 PM

They were made by Parker Hale, as you said; and sold commercially also.

DUNG BUZZARD · 05-20-2017, 11:19 PM

I had a one of these a while back. I sold it to a collector, but may be getting it back soon.
It was at the time the only one I had ever seen.

05-17-2017, 11:49 AM	#1
Chickenthief User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 131 Times in 48 Posts	Webley .455 revolver 22LR kit Anyone seen one of these? After WWI the brits lacked funds and couldnt afford their military cadets shooting .455 cartrides, so they had Parker Hale make 22LR kits for training. The barrel has a cone at the back that fills the forcing cone in the barrel and a brass bushing at the front so the rifling wont get marred. Tighten the "nut and it is fixed in place. The super neat thing is that the ejection works on the 22LR cylinder. Observe that the cylinder chambers are tilted down @15derees, that is so the hammer can hit the rim of the cases. It works quite good but accuracy aint stellar ;-) Attached Thumbnails

05-17-2017, 11:56 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	I never knew that Rube Goldberg was British! Neat item. I would think it is quite rare. I have never seen or heard of another example. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	yes, I've had a couple- lots more fun to shoot and cheaper than the .455! Seeing that "tilted" chamber is a little odd for sure - but it works. Ron, not especially rare, many were imported back in the days of "cheap" Webleys. Once were $100 to 200 items, now probably $500. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-17-2017, 09:23 PM	#6
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	They were made by Parker Hale, as you said; and sold commercially also. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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DUNG BUZZARD User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee,Wi Posts: 13 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I had a one of these a while back. I sold it to a collector, but may be getting it back soon. It was at the time the only one I had ever seen. __________________ VFW LIFE MEMBER NRA life member Navy vet

05-17-2017, 02:01 PM	#4
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 477 Thanks: 380 Thanked 258 Times in 113 Posts	Very cool! I haven't ever seen one of those. Thanks for showing.