GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WEBLEY M1912, NAVY ISSUE, DATED 1913. WEBLEY M1912 2327 .455 MODERN; IMPORT Cal. .455. Standard production Webley Mark I with a 5" bbl having a fixed front sight and a horizontally adjustable rear sight with screw fixation. Slide release mounted on the left frame. Fitted with a large grip safety and a rotatable lanyard ring at the base of the backstrap. The magazine is released by a push button at the bottom of the frame. The left side of the slide is marked with the winged W&S logo followed by a 3-line address "WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD / PISTOL SELF-LOADING 455 MARK I n / 1913". The issue number "70" is on top of the slide, above the SN "2327" that is repeated inside the slide, under the chamber, on the forward extension of the frame and on the left side of the grip safety. Scattered British proofing dated 13 is on top of the slide, left side of the trigger, left/right side of the tang and left side of the grip safety and hammer. All major components are blued or heat treated to a dark hue. Dark brown bakelite grips, unnumbered, checkered to emphasize large diamonds around retaining screws, each panel having a broad arrow acceptance in the upper portion of the central diamond. Correct unmarked magazine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 98% of high quality arsenal refinish, all markings very sharp, with wear confined to sharp edges and slightly burred screw slots. Orig grips in same condition with upper portion of right panel having very small section of blunted checkering. Good condition magazine with thinned blue and mild oxidation. No dents. Mirror bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 43475-297 LMA (1,750-2,750)