.455 Webley
| .455 Webley | |
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| general information | |
| caliber | .455 Webley, 11.6 x 19 mm rows |
| Sleeve shape | Edge sleeve with pull-off groove |
| Dimensions | |
| Sleeve shoulder ⌀ | 13.46 mm |
| Floor ⌀ | 11.6 mm |
| Sleeve length | 19.05 mm |
| Cartridge length | 31.2 mm |
| Weights | |
| Bullet weight | 14.1-17.2 g (218-265 grain ) |
| Powder weight | 0.36-0.49 g (5.5-7.5 grain ) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Speed v 0 | 190 m / s |
| Bullet energy E 0 | 310 y |
| Lists on the subject | |
The .455 Webley cartridge was a British military ammunition.
commitment
The .455 caliber revolver cartridge was used in conjunction with the Webley revolver Ordonnance of the Armed Forces of Great Britain in 1887 . Initially charged with black powder , the propellant charge was switched to cordite in 1894 . For optimal ballistic performance, the case was shortened and the bullet shape changed several times. The first version Mk I had a round head projectile made of lead, the Mk III had a hollow point bullet. The injuries caused by such bullets were considered so serious that they were declared illegal as military ammunition at the Hague Peace Conference . In the First World War the version Mk IV was issued, which had blunt lead bullets. In late 1914, several British officers carrying such cartridges were captured by German soldiers. The imperial army reacted with indignation and considered having the prisoners shot dead. As a result, such projectiles were drawn in.
Though long out of date by the time, .455 Webley revolvers were still used by British forces during World War II, but were finally retired in 1946.
Webley .455 Mk I pistol cartridge
In the early twentieth century, Webley & Scott developed a self-loading pistol in .455 caliber. This Automatic Pistol Mk I , introduced into the British Army in 1912, fired the .455 Self-Loading Pistol Cartridge Mark I , which could later also be used in the Colt 1911 pistols in the .455 caliber that were delivered to Great Britain . With a barrel length of 5 inches (127 mm) the muzzle velocity is 228 m / s ( .45 ACP 253 m / s), with a bullet weight of 14.25 g (.45 ACP 14.9 g). The cartridges and the corresponding weapons were used until the end of the Second World War.
literature
- Melvin M. Johnson, Charles T. Haven: Automatic Weapons of the World. Morrow, New York NY 1945.
- WHB Smith: Small Arms of the World. The basic Manual of Military Small Arms. American, British, Russian, German, Italian, Japanese and all other important Nations. 5. revised and enlarged edition. Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg PA 1957, (Library Congress Catalog Card No. 62-18587).
