The Webley Service Revolver (Paperback)

Robert Maze

ISBN 10: 1849088039 / ISBN 13: 9781849088039

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey, 2012

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Paperback. The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. First adopted in 1887, in various marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and Commonwealth armed forces for nearly fifty years; later versions in .38in calibre went on to see further service in World War II and beyond, as well as in a host of law-enforcement roles around the world into the 1970s. Developed to give British service personnel the ability to incapacitate their opponents in 'small wars' around the globe, the Webley used the formidable and controversial .455in cartridge, a variant of which was known as the 'manstopper'. Users found it offered good penetration and excellent stopping power with only mild recoil indeed, it was rated superior to the US .45 Colt in stopping power. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the compelling story of the Webley revolver, the powerful pistol that saw service across the British Empire and throughout two world wars. The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. First adopted in 1887, in various marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and Commonwealth armed forces for nearly fifty years. This title presents the story of the Webley revolver. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781849088039

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Titolo: The Webley Service Revolver (Paperback)

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey

Data di pubblicazione: 2012

Legatura: Paperback

Illustratore: Dennis, Peter

Condizione: new

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Arguably the most powerful top-break revolver ever produced, the .455in Webley service revolver saw combat with British and other forces in a host of conflicts including both world wars, and played a key role in the development of weapon drills that prefigured today's SWAT techniques.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.