Major Fosbery's Automatic Revolver: History and Mechanics
The Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver, developed by George Fosbery, uniquely used recoil to cycle its action, cocking the hammer and rotating the cylinder. Initially prototyped on a Colt 1873, it was refined by Webley using their stronger break-action design. While impressive for target shooters due to its accuracy and rapid-fire potential, it was ultimately overshadowed by more efficient semi-automatic pistols.









