Webley Mark II need some advice - Page 2

James K · September 10, 2017, 11:15 PM

In fairness, the Webley revolvers were/are about as reliable as any handgun ever made. We base our concern about flat springs mostly on "junk" guns of the suicide special variety, made to a price and sold with little or no concern for quality or durability. But in reality, flat springs can be excellent if made right. One example is the flat mainspring (hammer spring) of most full size S&W revolvers; I can't say they never break, but I have never seen one broken in normal use.

Jim

**Mike Irwin** · September 11, 2017, 10:20 AM

The only flat spring I ever had break was on my S&W Regulation Police I frame .32 Long.

Picked it up one day (hadn't shot it in quite some time) and it rattled. Spring snapped right at the strain screw.

Only took it 92 years to do so.

September 11, 2017, 10:20 AM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	The only flat spring I ever had break was on my S&W Regulation Police I frame .32 Long. Picked it up one day (hadn't shot it in quite some time) and it rattled. Spring snapped right at the strain screw. Only took it 92 years to do so. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 10, 2017, 11:15 PM	#26
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	In fairness, the Webley revolvers were/are about as reliable as any handgun ever made. We base our concern about flat springs mostly on "junk" guns of the suicide special variety, made to a price and sold with little or no concern for quality or durability. But in reality, flat springs can be excellent if made right. One example is the flat mainspring (hammer spring) of most full size S&W revolvers; I can't say they never break, but I have never seen one broken in normal use. Jim