Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver
| Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver | |
|---|---|
Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver | |
| Type | Semi-automatic revolver |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | George V. Fosbery |
| Designed | 1895 |
| Manufacturer | Webley & Scott |
| Produced | 1901–1924 |
| No. built | Approximately 4,750 |
| Variants | .455 Webley (6-shot) and .38 ACP (8-shot) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.24 kg (2.17 lbs.) unloaded |
| Length | 280 mm (11") |
| Cartridge | .455 Webley Mk II .38 ACP |
| Calibre | 0.455 in (11.6 mm) 0.38 in (9.7 mm) |
| Action | Recoil operation |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 ft/s (190 m/s) |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder (.455 Webley) 8-round cylinder (.38 ACP) |
| Sights | Blade (front), U-notch (rear) |
The Webley–Fosbery Self-Cocking Automatic Revolver is a recoil-operated automatic revolver designed by Lieutenant Colonel George Vincent Fosbery VC and produced by the Webley & Scott company from 1901 to 1924. The revolver is easily recognisable by the zig-zag grooves on the cylinder. The handgun was offered in both .455 and .38 calibers and, somewhat unique for a revolver, features a manual thumb safety.