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RHKP Smith and Wesson revolver

This is just another interesting piece from the Gun Lab reference collection. This is just one of the weapons used by the Royal Hong Kong Police prior to being disbanded in 1997 when the British turn over Hong Kong to the Chinese. The pistol I am talking about is a Smith and Wesson model 10-7 revolver.

The pistol is a standard Smith and Wesson model 10-7 in 38 special.

Right side view

An interesting mark, G20, on the yolk

You can see the model markings on the frame

The marking on the back strap showing the RHKP stamping and there number

Nothing super special about the pistol just an interesting foot note in history

VG1-5 barrel update

Work is progressing on the VG1-5. This post is about threading the barrel for the gas piston. In our last post about the barrel we had turn the out side dimensions and cut them for length. http://gunlab.net/vg1-5-update-barrels/

This post is the manual lathe work to do the threading.

Another step toward the final product being completed.

Webley Mk4 38/200

I have always enjoyed collecting and shooting the Webley 38 revolvers. Collecting them has been a challenge. Not because they are scarce but because information is actually hard to come by.

The Webley MkIV 38caliber pistol development started in 1921. This was due to the War Office wanting a smaller and lighter weapon but still have the same as the .455 pistols. It is based upon the MkIII pistol service revolver plus a number of other improvements reducing its weight to 22.25 ounces. After additional trials testing a few more alterations were made. One being changing the grip style to the MkVI type.

Over 100,000 Mark IV were made between 1939 and 1945.

This is a standard model pistol.

You can see that war finish is stamped on the frame. Also the flying bullet logo is stamped on the barrel.

The marking on the top strap.

Weekend update for 8-7-16

Like every other weekend here at Gun Lab it was another one of to much work and not enough fun stuff.

The exciting news is that I finally finished putting in the A/C for the machine shop. This will really help as now you can work and keep the sweat out your eyes.

Due to the heavy storms that we have been having a few leaks showed up at the machine shop roof. So the roof was once again re-coated and sealed.

The 3D printer stopped working because of the old pla that came with it. The old material would constantly break on jam up the heating nozzle and feed motor. I took apart the first nozzle and motor and cleaned them out. Wow what a job. Still need to finish the first one then it is on to the next nozzle.

I picked up a number of pounds on used brass fittings and valves, so it was time to separate, clean and store it all. I am getting ready for the up coming metal casting season.

All clean and ready to be melted.

Still need to be cleaned

Stuff to keep for other projects

Finally I needed to do so mandatory house work. Two of the toilets needed to be changed out.

Just another fun filled weekend.

Webley Mk6

With the Mark 6 Webley revolver coming about in and being approved for service in May of 1915 it officially became the issue hand gun in British service. You can see the differences between it and the Mk4 revolver that it was suppose to replace. The pistol came with a 6″ barrel and was chambered for the .455 cartridge. The grip style had been changed as well as a minor change to the front sight.

A photo of the right side of the revolver.

Left side of the revolver.

Close up of the markings on the side plate.

You can see that this one has been shaved to accept 45 auto rim or 45 acp with half moon clips.

Mark *VI* stamped on the side.

This is actually one of my favorite revolver to shoot.

Full Auto pistol part 3

This is the third and last post on the prototypes full auto pistols. This is also my favorite of the pistols we have covered.

It is a cross between a CZ52, Browning high power, and some original ideas. You can clearly see the Cz slide in these pictures.

The first couple of pictures show the left and right side views of the pistol.

To convert this pistol all that is required is to pull down the trigger guard / front pistol grip.

A couple of close up pictures of the side of the receiver at the grip panels showing the welding to increase the grip width.

This next series of pictures show the slide removed and the fire control mechanism.

This is the magazine for this pistol. A browning high power magazine.

This is the modification to allow it to be locked on the side instead of using a push button release.

I would like to have just a semi auto version of this pistol

Cut away weapons

By now most of you that come to this site know that I have a thing about cut away weapons. They are a great tool in understand how weapons work and in my case allow me to see the functioning of the guns that we make. I own a number of cut away weapons and have photograph a number of other ones as well. As I am always on the look out for them I thought I would share some of them that are currently available at the Cowan Auction house.

To begin there is a Enfield cut away rifle, lot 195, http://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/cutaway-lee-enfield-rifle-186031/

Next are a couple of Glock cut away pistols lots 503 and 504. The first is a Glock 17. http://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/cutaway-glock-17-semi-automatic-pistol-184589/

The next is a Glock 19. http://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/cutaway-glock-19-semi-automatic-pistol-184603/

And the last one they have is a Tokarev pistol. Lot 583. http://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/cutaway-russian-tokarev-semi-automatic-pistol-184451/

If you have an opportunity you should stop by there site and check them out.

Mk4 Webley .455

Unfortunately I have no Mk3 pistol in my collection, maybe someday. The next in line is the Mk4 pistol in .455. This pistol was accepted into service in October 1899. Commonly call the Boer war pistol. It was the pistol supplied by the British government for troops sent to South Africa to fight the Boors. The Mk 4 was a very well design and serviceable weapon as no changes were made to the weapon for the next 14 years and then only when the Mk5 was introduces in 1913. The pistol remained in service through WW1.

Left side view.

Right side view.

Stamped markings on the Mk4

Barrel lengths come is 4, 5, and 6″ lengths.

You can see the cam, cam lever, cam lever fixing screw in this photo

The dimension of the hammer spur has been reduced

Clear view of the hardened steel shield.

Open cylinder

By the Mk3 and Mk4 versions the cylinder cam and cylinder cam lever had been installed.

Webley Mk2

The second pistol in the series in the Mk2 revolver. By 1894 a number of changes had occurred to the Mk1 to warrant a new nomenclature. Thus the Mk2 was born. The modifications that occurred were to the frame, hammer and the changing of the machined in shield to one that was a separate hardened steel shield.

A view of the left side of the revolver.

A close up of the stamping on the side of the frame showing the Mk2 stamp.

Right side of the revolver

This photo shows the new hammer design that came with the Mk2 revolver. The change was a larger spur, for the benefit of the cavalryman, and a stronger nose.

In addition to the difference in hammer size the thumb piece portion that was chequered was also increased in size.

A good view of the separate shield that was came with Mk2

The broad arrow mark on the top strap.

The Mk2 revolver barrel will withstand a safe pressure of 6 tons per square inch.

Webley Mk 1

I have decided to do a short series of posts on the Webley and Enfield revolvers in my collection. The first of the series is the Mk1 455 revolver.

The one in my collection is a cut away pistol.

This is one of any order of 10,000 pistols bought in 1887. This pistol was later converted to a armories cut away gun. All Mk1 guns were black powder guns.

A close up of the right side cut away section.

A close up of the left side cut away section.

Action open.

You can see from this photo that this is a Mk1 and not a Mk1* as the shield has not been modified.

A close up of the cylinder

Later Mk1 were converted to Mk1* and Mk1** with the addition of a Mk2 pistol shield that was dovetailed into its breech and by adding a new barrel and cylinder.

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