Reloading for the 455 Webley Revolvers

Reloading for the 455 Webley Revolvers

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After World War II the British government were keen to sell off all surplus military equipment to get some hard cash to begin the process of financial recovery. The “big gun ships” of empire were almost…

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The “Wobbly Webley”

The “Wobbly Webley”

The Webley revolver in it’s break action form is one of the best revolvers ever made – at least in my book. That being said, perhaps only someone of British extraction would make a claim such…

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The Luger

The Luger

George Luger’s pistol is one of the most desirable handguns ever made. It is one of those designs, like John Moses Browning’s 1911, that has proved to be ageless. When I was a child my younger…

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Blunderbuss

Blunderbuss

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In my old fashioned mind not much of anything is quite as intimidating as a blunderbuss. It is the deck sweeper of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s day just as the Thompson sub-machine gun became the “trench sweeper”…

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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double action revolver

Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double action revolver

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The Colt Model 1877 was Colt’s first attempt at making a double action revolver. It was designed by William Mason who was one of the designers of the iconic single action “Peacemaker”. It is one of…

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1971/2010 MGB 4.6-Litre V8 Roadster

1971/2010 MGB 4.6-Litre V8 Roadster

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The MGB is probably the best choice for someone who wants to get into classic British sports car driving. There is an abundance of spare parts being newly manufactured and MG clubs and MG workshops that…

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1935 Riley 12/4 ‘Imp’ Special

1935 Riley 12/4 ‘Imp’ Special

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This 1935 Riley 12/4 “Imp” Special is one of the most attractive vintage Rileys I’ve seen simply because of the sheer enjoyment potential it offers. Though the car has been modified from original to create a…

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Japanese Arms and Armour – Bonhams

Japanese Arms and Armour – Bonhams

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Bonhams are auctioning a collection of Japanese arms and armor and for those, like me, who are interested in Japan and her history there are a large number of items that would be desirable additions to…

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Austin-Healey 3000 V8 – Perfect

Austin-Healey 3000 V8 – Perfect

I’ve long had a love for the big Austin-Healeys. When I was a sweet young thing in my twenties I tried to own one and nearly succeeded. I had the cash, had found the car, an…

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Cartridge Conversions

Cartridge Conversions

One of the really enjoyable challenges that some Iron, Oil and Gunpowder aficionados go for is the problem solving it takes to get an old obsolete rifle or pistol shooting again. It is a challenge that…

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