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Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:49 pm
by saahil
hi all espacially guruz
one of my friend in mumbai is willing to sell him webley .32 revolver mark iv(b).the price quoted by him is 2.25lakh.its in mint condition with original bluing and scratchless frame and short grip. is it a worthy purchase should i go for it.please advice.take care.

Re: advice needed

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:18 am
by art_collector
Buddy, I am not a GUN GURU but simply an art collector.....but if the condition is mint , Series is B and the make is Webley & Scott (Made in England)simply go ahead and buy it .

Art Collector

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:03 pm
by penpusher
Second what AC says

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:53 pm
by Rudra
"scratchless frame and short grip."

But the grips matter a lot so before going for it, see are u comfortable with the grips or not.

regards

Rudra

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:54 pm
by Khan_Imran
Hi
Webley MK's are always good. Specially if you want a trip down the memory lane. I am a proud owner of one that my dad inherited. The condition is excellent but the original blue finishing has almost turned brown. The rubber grips are in good condition.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:47 pm
by nm
Hi Sahil,

Are you based at delhi?
today I saw a .32 S & W today not fired a single round, for 3.75 lacs

-Nishant

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:38 pm
by Risala
The prices in the Metro's are a lot higher than other cities,states.

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:11 pm
by saahil
HI NM
i.m from rajasthan. i have postporned the idea of buying that webley.now im looking for a pistol at reasonable rate. iknow i have to wait till i get a good piece.waiting till then. take care.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:55 am
by nm
Hi Saahil,

Could you PM me the details of dealer where this Webley was available. I would be interested.

Thanks,
NM

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:02 pm
by nm
I totally agree with Sanjay's views. Delhi and Mumbai are a lot more expensive.....

NM

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:32 pm
by Risala
saahil";p="29423 wrote:HI NM
i.m from rajasthan. i have postporned the idea of buying that webley.now im looking for a pistol at reasonable rate. iknow i have to wait till i get a good piece.waiting till then. take care.
2.25 L for a Webley in mint condition is a very good deal,hope you dont

regret your decision at a later date,unless the seller has bumped up the

price :wink: :lol: honestly it is unlikely that you will get it at

a lower price than that.

Sanjay

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:35 pm
by nm
Hi Sanjay,

Thanks for your quick comments.

This is a Mark-IV, B-series

What do you think about B-series???

I was told A-series is more accurate to aim (a little bigger)

Bye,
Nishant

Re: Webley .32 Mk IVb @ 2.25L - Should I buy??

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:20 pm
by penpusher
'A' series or 'B' series just refers to the series used in the numbering of the revolver with the B series being the more recent one.Whether A series or B series they are both Mark IV and internally the same.The only difference being that there is a safety catch in the B series.Something that has been incorporated into the IOF revolver and not at all required in a revolver.The safety,when it is engaged, just prevents the trigger from being pulled but does not prevent the hammer from going forward.So in case you drop the revolver with safety engaged and with the chamber under the hammer loaded,there is the possibilty of the revolver firing.Keep in mind that there is no transfer bar safety or hammer block safety in either the Webley or the IOF revolver.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:43 pm
by nm
Thanks SSS,

Your post is very helpful and informative.

Regards,
Nishant

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:23 am
by nm
HI penpusher,

"Keep in mind that there is no transfer bar safety or hammer block safety in either the Webley or the IOF revolver."

Does the smith & wesson .32 revolver 2" have this kind of safety?

-Nishant