Webley forsberg's automatic revolver is a unique weapon, and its design includes both revolvers and automatic pistols. This pistol was originally designed by British military officer forsberg in 1896, and was patented in 190 1 and produced by Webley company.
There are two versions of this gun, using a.455 Weibury revolver and a.38 ACP automatic pistol. Its structure adopts short recoil automatic loading mode of gun barrel and runner shell, and is equipped with runner shell socket engraved with Z-shaped groove. The gun barrel and the wheel socket are a whole and fixed on the wheel seat through the chute. When a pistol fires a bullet, the recoil will make the barrel and runner nest recoil, the hammer will press down and the runner nest will rotate. This process is similar to the operation of a push-type ballpoint pen.
The design of the pistol also adopts a folding structure. After the barrel is folded down, the automatic shell ejection tappet under the barrel will automatically eject any remaining bullets or casings. Subsequently, users can quickly load one by one or use Prideaux fast loader.
This pistol has various specifications, the standard length is 280mm, the barrel length is 100mm, and the total mass is1.24kg. The .455 version has 6 rounds of ammunition, while the .38acp version has 8 rounds of ammunition.
Generally speaking, Webley forsberg automatic revolver is an innovative weapon, which combines revolver and automatic pistol and has a unique design and loading method. It is an ideal choice for short-distance combat and can be used for defense or attack.
According to some data, the .38 caliber Webley forsberg automatic revolver fired .38-200 revolver bullets, but in fact, this kind of bullets were introduced to Britain after 1920 (that is, 38s &: W bullets).
The model that fires the .455 Weiboli revolver can be directly loaded, or a fast loader can be used, while the model that uses the 38 ACP automatic pistol must be loaded with a monthly clip.
Manual insurance
Different from most revolvers, Webley forsberg automatic revolver is designed with manual safety, which is set on the revolver base and above the left handle guard.
service condition
During the Boer War and the First World War, some British officers bought Webley forsberg automatic revolvers as personal weapons. In the muddy environment of World War I, Webley forsberg's automatic revolver was not widely used because of its unreliable defects.
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Webley forsberg automatic revolver (standard) elements
Country of origin: Britain
Diameter: 0.38 inch or 0.455 inch
Ammunition type: 38 ACP automatic pistol or .455 Weiboli revolver.
Gun body length: 280mm.
Barrel length: 100 mm
Total mass of artillery:1.24kg.
Capacity: 8 rounds of 0.38-inch caliber version; 6 rounds of 0.455-inch caliber version
Automatic mode: recoil of barrel and runner.
Equipment object: army