Videos tagged with Webley Fosbury

This video explores the rare semi-automatic revolvers, specifically the Webley-Fosbury and a 1980s Mateba. Martin Novak of Amble Gunsmithing discusses their unique mechanisms, historical context, and operational differences compared to traditional revolvers. The Mateba is highlighted for its complex semi-automatic action and low bore axis, while the Webley-Fosbury is noted for its single-action-only operation and distinct manual of arms. Both are presented as significant, albeit complex, advancements in revolver design.

This video visually demonstrates and compares the lock times of different firearms, including a 1778 flintlock, an 1820s flintlock, and a Webley Fosbury revolver. It highlights how significantly slower flintlock ignition is compared to modern centerfire mechanisms, emphasizing the need for specialized training and follow-through when shooting flintlocks to achieve accuracy.

This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the often-overlooked feature of manual safeties on revolvers, showcasing historical examples like the Reichsrevolver 1883, Russo Chinois 1912, and Webley Fosbury. The expert instructor highlights how these safeties functioned differently from modern designs, often preventing hammer cocking or double-action firing, and were more common on civilian and police models than often depicted.