Superb British, WW2-1943, Webley & Scott Mark 1V .38 6-Shot Revolver, "War Finish", with Original WW2 Canvas Holster, Deactivated Old Spec

*Superb British, WW2-1943, Webley & Scott Mark 1V .38 6-Shot Revolver, "War Finish", with Original WW2 Canvas Holster, Deactivated Old Spec*

Serial Number: 107664
Barrel Length: 12.5cm / 5"
Calibre: .38"

Marked on top-strap: Webley & Scott Ltd
Marked on RHS receiver below cylinder: 107664, War Arrow, (Government inspector's mark) crown over lazy, prone 'E' over 2B
Marked on LHS top of receiver: Mark IV .38
Marked on LHS bottom of receiver: War Finish
Marked on LHS of Barrel: Crown over GR Over Crossed Flags over P
Marked below Barrel: 664
Marked inside Cylinder: 10 76 64
Marked on Cylinder: Crown over GR Over Crossed Flags over P
Webley cursive name on the grip.

Holster named on the inside but indistinct. Plus War Arrow. Looks like WW2 date.

This is a very good WW2 deactivated to old spec Webley Mark IV .38 six shot service revolver with 5″ barrel, mounted with chequered Bakelite grips with lanyard ring. The Webley and Scott archive suggests that Mark IV revolvers serial numbers 104600- 114699 were manufactured in 1943- 1943. British broad arrow acceptance stamps, marked War Finish and carries Government inspection stamps. During WWII Webley did not bother plating these revolvers. This helped speed-up production and keep down costs.

At the end of World War I, the British military deemed the .455 calibre gun too large and found that a .38 calibre pistol with a 200-grain bullet would be equally effective. Webley & Scott offered their .38/200 calibre Webley Mk IV revolver. Unexpectedly, the military developed a similar but internally different revolver at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) in Enfield, which was accepted as the Pistol, Revolver, No. 2 Mk I in 1932. Webley & Scott sued for £2250 in design costs, but their claim was denied, and they received £1250 in compensation. Due to RSAF Enfield’s production issues, Webley’s Mk IV was also widely used by the British Army during World War II, in particular it was used by the SAS as a sidearm. Approximately 126,000 Mark IV Webley & Scott revolvers were ordered during the conflict.

Webley & Scott is an arms manufacturer founded in Birmingham, England. Webley produced handguns and long guns from 1834 to 1979, when the company ceased to manufacture firearms and instead turned its attention to producing air pistols and air rifles. In 2010 Webley & Scott restarted the production of shotguns for commercial sale.

*Condition*
Fully deactivated to old spec, the trigger moves freely, barrel rotates and breaks open, can cock and dryfire. Covered in clear original markings and retaining a nice finish, this gun would make a perfect addition to any collection. Please see pictures for more detail.

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