WEBLEY Mk. VI REVOLVER

WEBLEY Mk. VI REVOLVER
Image: Training with Webley Mk. VI Revolvers (Keystone)
YearMay 1915
Weapon TypeService Revolver
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced125.000
Crew[@crew]
Calibre.455 (11.6x23)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight265gr (17g)
Barrel Length152mm
Overall Length286mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
Mount[@mount]
Combat Weight1.24 kg
OperationDouble Action Top Break
Cooling System[@cooling]
SightsFixed Front Post & Rear Notch
Feed6 Round Cylinder
Practical Rate of Fire18 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire30 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity180 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range35m
Maximum Range270m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesAfter being the standard service revolver during WW1, the Webley Mk. IV was still wildly used as a sidearm in WW2.