I have the opinion that if I was limited to a close range combat revolver I would seriously consider the Webley Mk Vi .455 Revolver. Chambered to .45acp using full moon clips.
The break top design would allow faster loading and re-loading.

I also considered the S&W break tops in .44 and .45 but these models are single action without full moon clips.

Opinions ?

Jimmy

Do you think that you could reload a top break faster than a swing open type ? I like you choice of calibers !

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I have to admit I've always liked the idea of a top-break revolver, and the Webley .455 is a gun I've always wanted to get.

I've never handled one, but I've always read they had really heavy trigger pulls. If it could be smoothed/lightened without compromising reliability it could make for an interesting SD package.

I'm not sure if a top-break would be any better than a swing-out cylinder revolver, though. Having never handled a top-break, I'd have to wonder how well empty cases would be ejected. With a swing-out, holding the gun vertical while giving the extractor rod a firm whack does a good job of emptying the chambers. From my understanding of the mechanism, the act of opening the action on a top-break revolver is what causes the extractor to push the cases out. I wonder if the action can be opened vigorously enough to eject empties clear of the chambers without damaging the gun. I guess I'm just thinking out loud at this point.

I'll probably just stick with swing-out cylinder revolvers for SD for the time being.

The British taught a method of un-loading the Webley Mk. VI in which the thumb un-latched the barrel, and with a flip of the wrist the barrel went forward and down ejecting the empty cases, and with the empty chambers and barrel down was ready for reloading.

Eons ago I took the grips off a Mk. VI and put a round piece of steel rod though the V" mainspring. I then slowly cocked the hammer thus putting a little bow in the top finger of the mainspring, which improved the double action pull tremendously.

Using the British method, I think I would be quicker un-loading and loading with a top break

I've always been partial to the 1917 S & W