Webley Mk IV
Overview
Webley Mk IV
Webley Mk IV .38/200 service revolver as produced during World War 2.
Source: Imperial War Museum -
© GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Revolver
Entered service
1930’s
Status
Obsolete
Development
Early 1920’s
Developer
United Kingdom
-
Webley & Scott
Production
1929 - 1968
Producer
United Kingdom
-
Webley & Scott
Number produced
About 500.000
Designations
Webley .38/200 Service Revolver
Notable users
United Kingdom
Details
Facts
Webley Mk IV
General
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Revolver
Caliber
Caliber
.38/200
Feed system
6 round cylinder
Barrel length
127 mm
Muzzle velocity
190 m/s
Operation
Pattern
Top break revolver
Action
Single action, double action
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Dimensions
Length
266 mm
Weight
1.1 kg empty
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sight, post front and notch rear
Related articles
Enfield No. 2
The Enfield No. 2 is a close derivative, possibly an unlicenced copy, of the Webley Mk IV revolver. Both have a similar design, performance and firepower.
Browning Hi-Power
In UK military service the Mark IV revolver was replaced by the Hi-Power pistol, known as the L9 in UK service, from 1954 onward.