Firearms manufacturer
Webley & Scott
Webley & Scott in the reference: 61 gun models, 11 serial ranges, 6 cartridges introduced.
Overview
| Records | Count | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gun models | 61 | Notable models |
| Serial number ranges | 11 | Serial lookup |
| Cartridges introduced | 6 | Cartridges |
British arms manufacturer with roots to Philip Webley & Son, established in Birmingham around 1838. The Webley & Scott name dates to the 1897 merger with W&C Scott & Sons. Famous for the Webley Mk VI revolver — standard British service sidearm through both World Wars — and a long line of break-top revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Now primarily a sporting and air gun brand.
Also recorded as Webley, Webley Revolvers, Webley & Scott Ltd.
Sources and provenance
- Manufacturer Webley & Scott — Webley & Scott — official site
Notable firearms
61 models in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.
- Webley & Scott Mk IV .38
- Webley & Scott Webley .38 Mk IV Police
- Webley & Scott Webley Mk IV .38 S&W 5-inch
- Webley & Scott Mark VI Service Revolver 455 Webley
- Webley & Scott Mk VI
- Webley Mk VI
- Webley & Scott Mk VI .455 Webley
- Webley & Scott Mk VI .455 Webley 6-inch
- Webley Mk VI 455 Webley
- Webley & Scott Mk VI Revolver .455 Webley
- Webley & Scott Mk VI Revolver .455 WWI
- Webley & Scott Mk VI Revolver WWII .455
Associated cartridges
6 cartridges: the ones Webley & Scott introduced and the ones it loads for.
| Cartridge | Relation | Loads |
|---|---|---|
| .44 Bull Dog | Introduced 1878 | — |
| .442 Webley | Introduced 1868 | — |
| .442 Webley RIC | Introduced 1872 | — |
| .455 Webley Auto | Introduced 1900 | — |
| .455 Webley Automatic | Introduced 1912 | — |
| .455 Webley Mk II | Introduced 1912 | — |
Serial numbers
11 dated serial ranges across 11 model families, 1887–1945. Covered: .38/200 Mark IV Revolver, .455 Self-Loading Pistol, Mark I Revolver, Mark II Revolver, Mark III Revolver, Mark IV Revolver, Mark V Revolver, Mark VI Revolver and more.
Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.