History Primer 198: Webley's Improved Government Revolver Documentary | C&Rsenal
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• The Webley 'Kaufmann' ...
Othais and Mae delve into the story of this classic. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.
C&Rsenal presents its Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!
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Additional reading:
Webley Revolvers
Gordon Bruce and Christian Reinhart
The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine - March 1st 1887
Inventions Applicable to the Requirements of Her Majesty's Naval and Military Forces
Pall Mall Budget - August 29 1884
Guns, Rifles, and Pistols
The Field, The Country Gentlemans' Newspaper - Dec 16 1882
Shooting: Webley's Improved Government Pattern Revolver, .455 Caliber
The Field - March 10 1883
Shooting: Webley's Improved Government Revolver
The Field - March 29 1884
Shooting: Trial of Webley's Army Revolver
The Field - May 25 1889
Letter to Editor - Edwinson C. Green
International Arms & Militaria Collector #28
The Webley W.G.
Gordon Bruce
Adams' Revolvers
WHJ Chamberlain & AWF Taylerson
Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH
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@MB-nn3jw 25 күн бұрын
I can honestly say that I now use Ballistol, only because I learnt about it from your show. Thank you for putting me onto the product, and your excellent shows, notably the early revolver series'.
@12121jg 20 күн бұрын
Yeah. What he said about Ballistol.
@CATech1138 19 күн бұрын
same
@beargillium2369 11 күн бұрын
I hate that learnt is ok in this context, not sure why it bothers me so much 😂
@CATech1138 11 күн бұрын
@@beargillium2369 almost as bad as oncest or tooked
@cseivard 25 күн бұрын
Every Webley feature prompts an extended trip toGunBroker,and shopping . Somehow, I 😅😅usually end up shopping for Dan Wesson 715s, 8” barrel. Thanks!
@thecount5558 25 күн бұрын
This, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful Victorian revolvers. And arguably the best looking Webley, aside from the Mk 1 and RIC New Model in my view.
@johnfisk811 25 күн бұрын
The blued First Pattern at £5/5/0 was priced for a gentleman at 5 Guineas. Items for gentlemen went in Guineas as a class indicator. For the common people it was more usual to quote items in shillings eg tailors sold 30 or 50 shilling suits (£1/10/0 or £2/10/0).
@Charstring 25 күн бұрын
Very good point - I recall when members of the professions (doctors, lawyers, architects, others aspiring to a similar status) would price their services in guineas even if it all boiled down to good old £/s/d in the end.
@buckfaststradler4629 10 күн бұрын
@@Charstring Ricght up to the late Fifties luxury goods like fur coats were always priced in guineas - I recall seeing the ads in the newspaper when I was a kid
@HeinousinAppearance 25 күн бұрын
I love everything this channel makes, but really adore the revolver episodes.
@Zorglub1966 25 күн бұрын
19:03 usually, when i want to depress my extractor, i tell it the adventures of Oliver Twist.
@OLLE3770 25 күн бұрын
Watching final version of this episode, already seen the pre-production on Patreon. Thanks again to Ballistol for sponsoring. And it's true, this channel have recommended, used, and showed Ballistol long before sponsorship.
@Lomi311 25 күн бұрын
Back down the ol’ revolver hole. Love it!
@gorbalsboy 25 күн бұрын
Better than being up it I suppose (use ballistol to lube)😊
@geofftimm2291 25 күн бұрын
Thanks! Consider it a tip.
@keithplymale2374 25 күн бұрын
I wish I had bought a Webley back in the 1990's when they were common at gun shows.
@thisISaPENn 25 күн бұрын
Finally bought the balistol hat! Also been using balistol as case lube while reloading lately and no stuck cases yet.
@kalpi_plays 25 күн бұрын
utreon / patrons here for 2nd watching report in!
@iamnolegend2519 16 күн бұрын
The depth of your research is always impressive.
@bBlaF 25 күн бұрын
Biggest revelation in this episode is that Carolinians apparently call dirt daubers "dirt dobblers". Love it.
@pradgeorge4270 24 күн бұрын
I also started using Ballistol because of this channel
@nicholasresar 20 күн бұрын
I'm glad that the discussion of your auto-ejecting Kaufman got included in the episode
@rickblinkco2223 25 күн бұрын
There's 40 shillings to a pound sterling or 20 florins, so 5 quid = 100 florins or 200 shillings.
@mcintoshpc 25 күн бұрын
Still working on getting my dad and brother to switch to Ballistol, it is good stuff. Thanks for putting me on to it! You’ll have 3 converts eventually, i am not gonna let them hear the end of it
@bottomtext1241 18 күн бұрын
Othias, I very much appreciate what you and Mae do. The in-depth review of these old guns has allowed me to broaden my understanding of different weapons throughout history. Not only are you well-researched, but you also have a sense of humor. I especially appreciate your video on the Spanish M1893 as my grandpa gave me his some years ago. He never knew anything about until I did a little research and then eventually found your video. I'm happy to be a long time follower of your channel. Please know that so long as you keep uploading I will continue watching.
@fatttelmundo 25 күн бұрын
Wooooh! Webleys!
@alex7x57 25 күн бұрын
I think the shape of the grip and the prawl (what you keep calling the "knuckle") were optimized for double-action shooting without using the sights, either from the hip or point-shooting, with proper aimed shooting being of secondary importance. On the subject of Ballistol, I've used it on everything, from my guns and tools to my leather, and even open cuts with no ill effects. It is truly a miracle oil.
@F1ghteR41 21 күн бұрын
That's some dedication to revolvers!
@CMINCOGNITO 25 күн бұрын
the absolute goat, if i was in the US id buy one in a heartbeat, well when available
@cannonfodder4376 21 күн бұрын
Another excellent video as always guys.
@joshuamasterson7677 11 күн бұрын
I love ballistol thanks for the introduction
@CMINCOGNITO 25 күн бұрын
the most elegant revolver ever made
@davidsachs4883 25 күн бұрын
Just speculation about the grip on the revolver they didn’t like. He points the revolver downwards to make it more comfortable. Perhaps the design was for Calvary shooting downwards towards infantry.
@PLAYINGAROUND 17 күн бұрын
Excellent episode!
@Frank-bc8gg 25 күн бұрын
the hammer pin looks like a lil fang even if it opened unexpectedly up during firing
@davidhansen5067 25 күн бұрын
If I only had to carry a revolver and not shoot it, that bird's head grip is absolutely beautiful. If I had to shoot it, it reminds me too much of the Reichsbanana.
@Trekpanther 25 күн бұрын
Don't feel too bad about not having a bio on John Carter, he was too busy with things on Mars -sorry couldn't help myself-
@woodsmanforlife1677 25 күн бұрын
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@duncanjackson2332 25 күн бұрын
Thanks
@angelocaranza3359 25 күн бұрын
Next Episode: The Webley "WG" Army & Target Models
@daviddavid5880 18 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@davidbrennan660 25 күн бұрын
Wheel gun Tuesday is back.
@SA-xf1eb 25 күн бұрын
Another excellent video.
@stevenwestswanson9263 25 күн бұрын
Great Video!
@terryhall3907 24 күн бұрын
Apparently someone bought up a bunch of Webleys and are selling them for a higher price 😮
@mattutt2888 25 күн бұрын
John Carter moved to Mars if I remember correctly.
@ashleysmith3106 25 күн бұрын
Perhaps the "Birdshead" grip was to give the weapon a more concentrated striking force when you had to use it by the barrel for clubbing an opponent ? I agree with you about the knuckle probably being better for "shooting from the hip" in emergency situations, when it's not being shot from a "Target stance" !
@ryanthomas8624fucutub 25 күн бұрын
That little screw is loose . It moved when you hit it with the pokey finger!
@sergeykoshelev4566 25 күн бұрын
Enfield aka "Disasterfield".
@donjones4719 25 күн бұрын
Does the bird's head grip have something to do with the odd shooting style popular then for target shooting, with the elbow bent and the gun held closer to the face? Not sure how that would affect the knuckle - except trying to visualize it, that'd make it worse, not better. But you'll be able to tell more with it in your hand.
@cheesenoodles8316 25 күн бұрын
Excellent.
@ES90344 25 күн бұрын
Oh I need some of those pliers for my home armorers tool collection.
@alexhemsath6235 25 күн бұрын
I noticed this text in the description: "C&Rsenal presents its Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary". Could possibly be a source of the ongoing confusion about whether or not Primer is still "just a WW1 show".
@bt4839 25 күн бұрын
Love every video as always!! As a note Ballistol smells.....like only a gun person would love.... but it is the only product I ever use.. on guns...etc...
@fdp9521 25 күн бұрын
yes!!!!
@kiril451 24 күн бұрын
Okay sure the bird's head grip might feel bad. But here's my counterpoint. It looks cool.
@Manny082 25 күн бұрын
i dont think ive ever been this early to a history primer!
@MysticTheDarkElf 22 күн бұрын
I must say, I do miss the background music you guys used to use. Was there ever an explanation for why it has been omitted for the past month or so?
@sesfilmsllc 25 күн бұрын
44:35 And being a warlord of Mars. Sorry, I had to make that joke.
@SA-xf1eb 25 күн бұрын
😂 indeed
@Lomi311 25 күн бұрын
The No 4 “Pryse” may be the king of the old Webleys, but I wonder how all this development has affected Mae’s opinion on the Mk. 6.
@johncoffin9354 25 күн бұрын
Might the bird's head be intended to let the gun rotate upward on recoil, facilitating thumb-cocking?
@Pcm979 25 күн бұрын
If you want to know more about John Carter, his adventures on Barsoom were chronicled by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
@CATech1138 16 күн бұрын
he was also "of Virginia"
@jamesmattimore3984 25 күн бұрын
Back to Warnet ? What did you do to Fanu
@colletterafferty9286 25 күн бұрын
Will there be a 200th episode special? Maybe maybe the start of WW2 primer?😁
@Timethief354 24 күн бұрын
The ww2 premier already started first with a pistol then with the SKS (the SKS may not be a weapon used in WW2 but you get my point)
@ericmckinley7985 24 күн бұрын
Astra 400 was purchased for WW2, so thats been done.
@SamGray 25 күн бұрын
If Ballistol was a tree, it'd cast good shade.
@edmundsdemonds8309 22 күн бұрын
Hey Othias & mae. I was wondering if at *some* point we can get a full video dedicated to the various basic revolver lockworks? I love the deepdives you are doing and all the new research you are uncovering. However, I'de lie if I didn't say I was finding it a bit hard or convoluted to follow sometimes, as often when discussing revolver evolution you reference half a dozen different episodes, some being multiple years old & i'm not always retaining the info relevant to the current episode. I would find it helpful if there was one place where I could click and get a refresher on "this is a Warnent, which was developed at this time & solved X, Y, Z problems, the is a Fagnus....." (probably spelt that wrong, sorry). However, I completely understand if this isn't something viable for the channel or if its just too damn much work given the extremely busy & compressed time schedule you run on. I'll keep tuning every 2nd week in because I love your work & I love the style and detail you guys provide, its really bought a whole new planet of understanding of Firearms & Just development cycles in general to me. Can't thank you enough.
@almostamateur 21 күн бұрын
Their "Revolver 101" episode does basically this, albeit not going into too much detail on any one system.
@edmundsdemonds8309 17 күн бұрын
@@almostamateur Yeah thanks. They also did a special a year or two ago explaining some of the trouble with revolvers like lack of unified definitions & trouble verifying some of the dates ect that were commonly accepted for the invention of various features.
@user-um3qq3mx9q 25 күн бұрын
Not sure if this Michael Kaufmann is the same, but on FreeBMD there is a Michael Kaufmann was married in Stockton Co Durham North Riding Yorkshire. 1874, Thanks.
@tomhenry897 20 күн бұрын
I use Ballistol
@colletterafferty9286 25 күн бұрын
Really plugging the ballistol for all u can lol
@johndoe-so2ef 22 күн бұрын
And it's the best stuff out there, so we don't care
@ratride1 25 күн бұрын
If you still talk to Mark he has a MK 1 that I gave him.
@grrg1963 25 күн бұрын
Who is the guy on Mae's shirt?
@ES90344 25 күн бұрын
Sam Colt.
@Sturm01 25 күн бұрын
9:23 anyone else see an AR magizine release?!
@johndoe-so2ef 22 күн бұрын
Nope
@womble321 25 күн бұрын
Its good to see how simple revolvers are compared to a self loadung pistol 😂😂😂
@captmuttonchops 25 күн бұрын
Algorithm engagement comment
@gorbalsboy 25 күн бұрын
I use Ballistol for cleaning black powder guns ,it works well but smells like dried 🤮🤢,all the best from sunny Troon Scotland
@JosipRadnik1 25 күн бұрын
Hi Mae, Othais and crew I slowly get the feeling you are being shadowbanned. Could be just a feeling though...
@ES90344 25 күн бұрын
They've been shadow banned for years.
@ericmckinley7985 24 күн бұрын
Theyve been steadily growing subscribers. Its been about 50k in the last year or so. I dont think people know what shadowban means.
@JosipRadnik1 24 күн бұрын
@@ericmckinley7985 As you point out, that they have added 50'000 new subscribers in the last year. As the indicator says, they are currently at 500'000 subscribers. Yet, we have about 80 comments and 14'392 views by now, almost two days in. Most other channels I know with similar amounts of subscribers would have 80 comments within 5 minutes and more views by now. As I said it's just a feeling. I could be wrong. And I openly admit that I can't say what different methods of shadowbanning exist. Maybe its just set so that new videos don't show up to subscribers as quick or just once (that's what I experience over time). I know that much of it has to do how I choose content and so on, but something doesn't feel right here.
@tomhenry897 20 күн бұрын
Other channels with big numbers get few veiws and comments
@ericmckinley7985 14 күн бұрын
@@JosipRadnik1the SKS primer has over 300k views. Viewership never matches sub count for any channel, and viewership is fickle depending on the gun. Cool blasters bring the beeg numbers- obscure revolvers do not.
@EGSBiographies-om1wb 18 күн бұрын
101st !!!!
@Tammy-un3ql 25 күн бұрын
👌👌👍👍
@timothyedge6100 25 күн бұрын
Eeeeek!
@jwclapp1183 25 күн бұрын
The reason there is no info on John Carter is because he went to Mars. Terrible loss.
@larskunoandersen5750 24 күн бұрын
and he´s dead
@lics01 25 күн бұрын
Has Othias lost a few pounds?
@kevinrossi3557 25 күн бұрын
I think he has, looks healthier anyway
@morriganmhor5078 25 күн бұрын
Othais, could you please explain to me from what (if not Colt´s propaganda) comes to the especially American notion that topbreakers´ lock is somehow fragile and not robust? Especially after this your piece it seems to me complete nonsense.
@jimjames6074 25 күн бұрын
Webley tried to make a 357 mag and sell it in the US, it didn't pan out
@morriganmhor5078 25 күн бұрын
@@jimjames6074 In forties? In the light of the love of Americans to anything British (or European before Glock), no wonder ;-)
@ericmckinley7985 24 күн бұрын
Othias has been very explicit in nearly every revolver Primer, and a few Q&As, that that is NOT a myth. There will be more frame stretch. There is less support for the chambers. They always fall out of time faster than full solid framed revolvers.
@tomhenry897 20 күн бұрын
Probably early models weren’t that strong and idiots using them
@ImperatorZor 22 күн бұрын
Guns are machines. Machines are made by engineers. Engineers use metric. Use Metric. None of that "inches" or "pounds" nonsense
@tomhenry897 20 күн бұрын
Your on the wrong side of the ocean
@ImperatorZor 19 күн бұрын
@@tomhenry897 Tell that to the Canadians, or The Mexicans, or the Brazilians, Peruvians, Chileans, etc. Or for that matter the US Military and Engineers.
@ericmckinley7985 Күн бұрын
And this is quite literally a Victorian era machine with which the engineers absolutely would have used Imperial measurements. You picked the absolute worst example to nitpick.
@videodistro 25 күн бұрын
The upside down guns during comparison does NOT work, despite your assurance it does. First, you are already very familiar with the features, we are not. Our brains have to work very hard to flip the image in our minds. We cannot do that so quickly. Second, seeing them in real life, 3D, may help you. The flat, 2d video does not help us. Third, you don't gain significant space in your shot. You may save 1.5" at most. Please actually try them both upright,.tucked kne under the other. That is what is done in ALL publications. No one else does what you do. We REALLY NEED the pistols to be upright, one above the other. Please, don't be so entrenched with your flawed thinking!
@ablindman0 25 күн бұрын
But, thankfully, this is a video, and a high resolution one at that So if I need more time to process and take a look at something I can always pause, and if I need to actually do some kind of comparison on my end everything is correctly scaled, so I can just cut and paste to make the image how I need This is also a reminder to always download videos onto your computer, because KZfaq will arbitrarily take things down
@merlinwizard1000 25 күн бұрын
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