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James K · November 22, 2008, 08:05 PM

A general statement on .455 Webleys (and other revolvers in that caliber):

Please resist the temptation to convert those to fire .45 ACP. Not only does that require the cylinder to be cut down at the back to use a moon clip*, but some .455's have blown their cylinders when fired with the .45 ACP, a higher pressure round than the old .455 Webley revolver cartridge.

So, doing that conversion not only reduces the collector value, it may well reduce the gun to junk.

*Otherwise, the .45 ACP falls into the chamber and won't fire.

Jim

November 22, 2008, 08:05 PM	#13
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A general statement on .455 Webleys (and other revolvers in that caliber): Please resist the temptation to convert those to fire .45 ACP. Not only does that require the cylinder to be cut down at the back to use a moon clip, but some .455's have blown their cylinders when fired with the .45 ACP, a higher pressure round than the old .455 Webley revolver cartridge. So, doing that conversion not only reduces the collector value, it may well reduce the gun to junk. Otherwise, the .45 ACP falls into the chamber and won't fire. Jim