Just obtained a much-used old Mark V with the birdshead grip and a cylinder shaved to take .45 ACP/Auto Rim. Once my dies get here, I will load to standard service specs -- a .454 255-265 grain bullet at 650-700. I have heard these aren't the most accurate revolvers, but they have such an abundance of historical charm and ergonomic appeal. Any of you ever do anything more than administer the coup-de-grace with one of these old warriors? If so, please share.

Shot a couble of rabbits and rats with one. No big game.

Used Keith-type SWCs and found they sure knock a big hole through rabbits.

Bill:

Please excuse me for asking, but what does a Webley like yours cost? I have never seen one in the gun shops here in Minnesota. I'd like to pick one up sometime.

I have seen 455 webleys from $175 to $500, except in ZImbabwe where they had several for sale for $65.

I once shot a rabbit with my webley 38 s&w.

Big R: It stung, but I paid just under $400 for it. That may seem steep, but I just don't see the big Webleys any more, especially the birdsheads. There was a time not long ago when I wouldn't have paid more the $200 for a Mark VI in nice shape but shaved for .45 ACP, but I would pay that in a heartbeat these days. The ones still in the original .455 are worth $100 or so more, typically, while some value those prior to the Mark V (with thinner cylinder, etc., and better suited to black powder) at less or even quite a bit less money depending on condition. Got the Mark V from armchairgunshow.com, aka Old Town Station, at the suggestion of John Taffin over at sixgunner.com. Good folks to deal with. It was made in 1915, so I needed to send them a copy of my curio and relic FFL.