{"product_id":"original-british-victorian-webley-wg-model-1893-revolver-sold-by-r-b-rodda-co-serial-38844","title":"Original British Victorian Webley \"WG\" Model 1893 Revolver sold by R.B. Rodda \u0026 Co. - Serial 38844","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One available. Toward the close of Queen Victoria's long reign (1837-1901) the British Army started to reform and modernize. The 1881 Childer's Reforms rearranged all the Regiments and Officer's were required to standardize their weapons. They had choices such as the Adams and Enfield revolvers, but after 1887 the revolver of choice was definitely the Webley, which had introduced the Mark I revolver in 1887 for the British Military. They then introduced the \"WG\" ARMY Model of 1889 for private purchase at many retailers. These revolvers were made primarily for the military market, as upper officers were responsible for supplying their own sidearms in the British military until 1915. The model was a much higher grade, with private manufacture quality incorporating many desirable special order features to accommodate any Officer's fancy. It was a full size service revolver in .455 caliber (accepting a wide variety of .45 inch British cartridges, including the .450, .455, .476, Enfield Mk II, and Enfield MkIII). \"WG\" actually stands for Webley-Government, contrary to some information available. In 1893 the model was updated, and then again in 1896 with various incremental improvements that paralleled the \"marks\" of the standard issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur example here is marked \"\u003cstrong\u003eW.G.\" MODEL 1893\u003c\/strong\u003e over the cylinder, and is also stamped with caliber \u003cstrong\u003e450 \/ .455\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left side of the barrel. The serial number \u003cstrong\u003e38844\u003c\/strong\u003e is stamped in front of the trigger guard and under the barrel. It has checkered wood grips and is fitted with the very desirable 7 1\/2\" barrel, and a \"Church Steeple\" cylinder that instead of having flutes in the cylinder resembled six sticks of dynamite grouped together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood checkered grips have a small chip missing from the right grip plate's front toe. The overall condition shows most all of the original color being now absent, with just a dull steel color with some metal stains. There is \u003cstrong\u003e1870\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped into the left side but clearly that must be an inventory number or reference since this Revolver being the Model of 1893 did not exist in 1870. The 7 1\/2\" barrel is engraved with the Retailer's name that supplied the weapon, which had offices in both London and Calcutta:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.C. RODDA \u0026amp; CO. LONDON \u0026amp; 7\u0026amp;8 DALHOUSIE SQUARE, CULCUTTA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEBLEY \/ PATENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next to the Webley \u0026amp; Scott logo over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW\u0026amp;S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This was c\u003c\/span\u003elearly for an officer who was kitting himself out with the best money could buy. An Antique top break Revolver of great quality and sound condition that may have seen service all over India and Afghanistan in the 1890's and maybe even with General Kitchener at the Battle of Omdurman in the Sudan of 1898. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bore is nice and clean, with clear lands and grooves, though it does show wear. The cylinder still has markings on the back, so this revolver was not shaved down to accept half-moon clips holding .45ACP. Many similar revolvers were, making this a great opportunity to get a nice honest unchanged model. It also still has the original lanyard loop attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great example of a famous private purchase service revolver. Fully operational and ready to Display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1893-1896\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber:  .455 Webley Mk I\/II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 13 1\/2inches\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 7 1\/2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: External Hammer Double\/Single Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: 6 Shot Revolver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29378421981253,"sku":"ON5664","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON5664__01.jpg?v=1596790599","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-victorian-webley-wg-model-1893-revolver-sold-by-r-b-rodda-co-serial-38844","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}