agmerlin Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hello everyone, Is there any well to tell the rough age of a Webley .38? By the serial number for example. many thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Post a picture, the details matter. Also what markings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Is there any well to tell the rough age of a Webley .38? By the serial number for example. There is: http://www.armsresearch.co.uk/The%20Webley%20and%20Scott%20Achive/Webley%20and%20Scott%20Archive.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Intresting! That makes mine a Mk IV .38 B54983 1968-70. Didn't know they making them that late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thanks for the help everyone. Looks like mine dates back to the early fifties from the serial number but what do the markings mean on the photo attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Proofing and deactivation marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cross swords are Deac mark. The rest are the British Proof house marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cross swords are Deac mark. The rest are the British Proof house marks. The crossed swords are Birmingham proof mark. So it could be (and probably is) a De ac proof mark or it could be a actual proof mark. For example the 1953 proof mark is the crossed swords with D on the left and B on the right and the inspector number below. These 1950s proof marks are almost identical to BPH deac marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 BV = Birmingham Viewed. BP = Birmingham Proofed. NP = Nitro Proofed. (Nitro Cellulose Powder Charge cartridges used) Proof Rounds are 1.5 Time greater Power than a 'Normal' Commercially obtainable. Or Military standard Round. The theory being, if a weapon submitted for proofing. Passes 'Proof', Then it will stand up to almost any off the shelf/ issue ammunition. Remember: Each individual Chamber would need proofing on a Revolver! That's why it costs more to proof a Revolver, than a Semi-Automatic pistol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Many thanks to you all for the info. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hello Folks, thanks for for all the help with the Webley age! Next silly question is, how long should the cleaning rod for a Webley be? Got one which seems a tad long. Either I've got the wrong rod or the wrong holster! :-( Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Next silly question is, how long should the cleaning rod for a Webley be? Got one which seems a tad long. Either I've got the wrong rod or the wrong holster! :-( The British ones are 9.5 inches long and were made of brass or steel. You may have one of the US made rods for the S&W M&P which are floating about in large quantities. They are both too long and a different shape to the British ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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