The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful
top-break revolvers ever produced and has a claim to be the first
'tactical fighting pistol'. First adopted in 1887, in various
marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and
Commonwealth armed forces for nearly fifty years; later versions in
.38in calibre went on to see further service in World War II and
beyond, as well as in a host of law-enforcement roles around the
world into the 1970s.
Developed to give British service personnel the ability to
incapacitate their opponents in 'small wars' around the globe, the
Webley used the formidable - and controversial - .455in cartridge,
a variant of which was known as the 'manstopper'. Users found it
offered good penetration and excellent stopping power with only
mild recoil - indeed, it was rated superior to the US .45 Colt in
stopping power.
Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and close-up
photographs, this is the compelling story of the Webley revolver,
the powerful pistol that saw service across the British Empire and
throughout two world wars.
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