r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • Dec 15 '25

Rainy Day Webley (antique)

Webley MK1 (still legal to purchase) with light smokeless reloads. There are still a few fun guns to be had while things get better for us shooters my friends. We got this ✌️

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u/BowFella Dec 15 '25

Just careful with those smokeless powder charges. Even with such a small amount of powder the pressure spike is much more aggressive than black powder. Scheutzen is still pretty readily available and is cleaner than pyrodex. I would rather just be extremely annoyed while cleaning it and extend the longevity of the gun.

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Dec 15 '25

I’ve tested the pressure vs Gordon’s reloading tool and it seems to be safe, also had it run through quick loads by a friend and same thing. It’s also stamped nitro proof and while the steel is the same as any other Webley MK1, it gives me a little more confidence haha

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u/BowFella Dec 15 '25

That's reassuring, clearly you've done your research and looks like you know more than me lol. Carry on.

Does Nitro proof mean the gun has a milled receiver instead of cast?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Dec 15 '25

Nitro proof as far as I know meant the British tested it at some point, either for re-entry into service with the navy or for export, with smokeless powder. The pistols that showed no signs of wear were stamped NP and released back into the wild. As far as cast vs milled, I’m willing to say it’s milled as I’m not sure casting was a big practice at the time

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u/BowFella Dec 15 '25

Nice! I bet that thing fetches over $5K easy in that case lmao