![]() ![]() In 1915 procurement was switched from the Mk V revolver with its 'birds head' shaped grip, to the longer barrelled Webley Mk VI. 455 calibre, the Webley series of revolvers was available to them and issued as standard to machine gun crews, aircrew, raiding parties, tank crew, and naval personnel. Whilst British officers could purchase their own pistols, provided they were chambered in. Although the cordite increased the round's velocity and accuracy, it was still comparatively under-powered, compared to its opponents, mainly due to the bullet's weight. Shorter cases were a good method of reduced manufacturing costs, which were so vital to the war effort. The Mark II ammunition had a round nose bullet, and was shorter than the Mark I in order to increase the rate of burn of the cordite. 455 in Mark II ammunition used in the Webley Mark VI was adopted by the British Army in 1897. The switch to cordite propellant in 1894 increased the round's velocity and accuracy. ![]() Introduced as a Victorian black powder cartridge in 1892, attempts were made to improve the round. The revolver chambered six rounds of 'man-stopping'. ![]() Improvements included a more squared grip, a longer barrel and removable front sights. This model retained its automatic extraction feature, as sported by its predecessors. ![]() The British military officially adopted the Mark VI revolver from 1915 to 1923. Webley and Son before a merger with W & C Scott) until 1921. Developed and manufactured by Webley and Scott (formerly P. The iconic Webley top-break revolvers served the British armed forces in various incarnations from the 1887 to 1963. ![]()
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