Videos tagged with Webley Self-Loader

The Webley Self-Loader Mark I Naval Pattern, a pre-WWI semi-automatic pistol, is examined for its unique design and mechanics. It features a distinctive 'boxy' profile, a heel-mounted magazine release with a single-shot mode, and a captive takedown system. Internally, it utilizes a rising and falling barrel lock via diagonal tracks and an unusual V-spring mainspring.

This YouTube video provides an in-depth look at the British Webley Self-Loader MkI. The content focuses on the historical aspects of this firearm and includes footage of it being fired. It aims to educate viewers on the mechanics and heritage of this particular pistol model.

The Webley Self Loader MkI N, the first automatic pistol adopted by British service, weighs 2.5 lbs and measures 8.5 inches. It features a unique dual-notch magazine for single-shot or full capacity loading of .455 Automatic rounds. While its ergonomics are described as large and blocky with a mushy trigger, it offered a flippy recoil and locked open on an empty magazine, serving as an excellent WWI sidearm in decent conditions.

This American Rifleman TV episode concludes their four-part series on World War 1 handguns. This installment specifically focuses on pistols and revolvers used by British and Commonwealth forces during The Great War. Featured firearms include various Webley top-break revolvers, the unique Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, the Webley Self-Loader, and handguns from Colt and Smith & Wesson that were issued to British soldiers, often referred to as 'Tommies.' The episode also includes a Rifleman Review of the STAG 3T-M and an 'I Have This Old Gun' segment on the Colt Python.