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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1901
- DesignerGeorge V. Fosbery
- Weight (Empty)1.24 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.239 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersBritish officers
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.455 Webley Mk II, .38 ACP
- Calibre11.56 mm
- Calibre Classrevolver
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typemanual thumb safety
- Safety Typemanual thumb safety
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity190 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length177.8 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length280 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production4,750
- Production Start1901
- Production End1924
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1899First deployment: Boer Wars
- 1901Production started
- 1924Production ended
125
years in service
23
years in production
4,750
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
126REVOLVERS18PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS271UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS164PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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