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They were the first popular Webley product that made the firm famous. Due to their quality, they remained in production for more than 30 years. [1] In 1868, the Royal Irish Constabulary was formed as a paramilitary force armed with carbines and revolvers. As the Webley revolver was adopted as their first service weapon, it was known after that ...
Reportedly at right in gunrack is a Webley Revolver used by Custer [35] Webley Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver. The Webley RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) model was Webley's first double-action revolver, and adopted by the RIC in 1868, [36] hence the name. It was a solid frame, gate-loaded revolver, chambered in .442 Webley.
The design originated in 1868 for the Webley Royal Irish Constabulary model revolver and was manufactured as late as 1917. [4] A version made by Webley, but finished by Belfast-based gunmaker, Joseph Braddell, known as the Ulster Bull Dog, used a longer grip frame than the standard, making the revolver easier to control and shoot. [2] [5]
Webley Mk II Service air rifle Webley-Fosbery, short-barrel variant, automatic revolver. The Webley Longspur Revolver (1853) The Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver (1867) The Boxer Revolver (1868) The British Bull Dog revolver (1872) Developed from the RIC Revolver, with a barrel only 2½ inches long, it can fit in a coat pocket.
Introduced in 1868, the .442 (11.2mm) Webley round was used in the Webley RIC revolver. This was the standard service weapon of the Royal Irish Constabulary [2] (RIC, hence the revolver's name), which were also chambered in (among others) .450 Adams and 476/.455. [3]
Station badge of the "Irish Constabulary" (on display at the Garda Museum) Badge of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Tack badge from the RIC Mounted Division. The first organised police forces in Ireland came about through Dublin Police Act 1786, which was a slightly modified version of the failed London and Westminster Police Bill 1785 drafted by John Reeves at the request of Home Secretary Lord ...
Royal Irish Constabulary officers (1 C, 37 P) ... Webley RIC This page was last edited on 3 June 2016, at 19:26 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Royal Irish Constabulary – The United Kingdom's paramilitary police force in Ireland from 1822–1922. Northern Ireland. Royal Ulster Constabulary – The United Kingdom's police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 – 2001 when it was reformed as the Police Service of Northern Ireland.