British Bull Dog revolver
| British Bull Dog revolver | |
|---|---|
Webley .450 "British Bull Dog" model - 1870s | |
| Type | Pocket revolver |
| Place of origin | British Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Philip Webley & Son |
| Designed | 1872 |
| Manufacturer | Webley and various manufacturers in Europe & US |
| Produced | 1872–1900s |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Cartridge | .442 Webley, .450 Adams, .44 Bull Dog |
| Action | Double action revolver |
| Effective firing range | 15 yd (14 m) |
| Maximum firing range | 20 yd (18 m) |
| Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed front post and rear notch |
The British Bull Dog was a type of solid-frame pocket revolver introduced by Philip Webley & Son of Birmingham, England, in 1872, and subsequently copied by gunmakers in continental Europe and the United States.