Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Webley Revolver
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1887–1963
Quantity
125,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1887
- Service Entry Year1887
- Weight (Empty)1.088 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge.455 Webley
- Calibre11.6 mm
- Calibre Class.455
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDouble/Single Action (DA/SA)
- Fire ModesSingle or double action
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Magazine Capacity6
- Cyclic Rate of Fire20
- Trigger TypeDouble action
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity189 m/s
- Effective Range (point)45.72 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length285.75 mm
- Sight TypeFixed front blade and rear notch
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length285.75 mm
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production113,000
- Production Start1887
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1887Production started
- 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
- 1963Production ended
139
years in service
76
years in production
125,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 21 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
WEBLEY REVOLVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1916Easter Rising—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
AustraliaRETIRED
BangladeshRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
IndiaRETIRED
IrelandRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
JordanRETIRED
KenyaRETIRED
MalaysiaRETIRED
MyanmarRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NigeriaRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
SeychellesRETIRED
Sierra LeoneRETIRED
SingaporeRETIRED
TanzaniaRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
UgandaRETIRED
United Arab EmiratesRETIRED
ZimbabweRETIREDWebley RevolverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 |  United Kingdom | 10,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132REVOLVERS21PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS293UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/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.
Firearm mechanism where double action (DA) requires a long trigger pull to cock and release the hammer, while single action (SA) requires only a short pull to release a pre-cocked hammer.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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