Hardworking Triple Lock

[RacingSnake]

Thought I'd share this revolver with the forum.

Triple Lock in .455, which shipped somewhere between December 1914 - January 1915. When I bought it, someone had cut and reblued the barrel to 4.5 inches. I had my gunsmith cut the barrel to just in front of the ejector rod lug and other than that the gun is completely original. Lots of external wear and all the usual British military acceptance stamps.

While not period correct, if anyone has a well used, bronze Tyler T grip they want to sell, I think it will finish it off nicely.

 

[quinn]

That is very cool... a Jovino Effector version of the TK!

 

[RacingSnake]

A very relaxing Sunday.

 

[A10]

What a very cool gun! Those stocks are in pretty darn good condition. Were it mine I'd be tempted to throw a set of stags on for daily use, along with the aforementioned grip adapter, but that's just me.

 

[RacingSnake]

You're right, I think it would look great with stags.

 

[mchom]

Very cool TL!

It looks just right!

 

[Truckman]

The only thing I would change is whose safe it sleeps in at night......Ben

 

[Dino44]

OP, that is an awesome gun! I don't know anything about the 455 Colt cartridge. Is it ballistically similar to 45 ACP?

 

[Muley Gil]

OP, that is an awesome gun! I don't know anything about the 455 Colt cartridge. Is it ballistically similar to 45 ACP?

No, it is much milder. .455 Colt is just another name for the original, longer cased .455 MK I round.

 

[RacingSnake]

OP, that is an awesome gun! I don't know anything about the 455 Colt cartridge. Is it ballistically similar to 45 ACP?

As Muley pointed out, it's the same as the .455 Webley MkII. I think Dominion ammunition was made in Canada, but not sure why they added the "Colt" reference to the calibre. One also comes across .455 Eley for the same cartridge.

British handgun ammunition is a study all on its own.

 

[desi2358]

As Muley pointed out, it's the same as the .455 Webley MkII. I think Dominion ammunition was made in Canada, but not sure why they added the "Colt" reference to the calibre. One also comes across .455 Eley for the same cartridge.

British handgun ammunition is a study all on its own.

Actually, it's the 455 Webley MKI, the MKII is the later version with a slightly shorter case. I have seen some different claims about why Dominion used the Colt designation but nothing definite. I suspect it may have been due to Colt marketing a fairly large number of revolvers in the original MKI loading in Canada. The 1873 SA, the 1878 DA and the New Service were all available in that caliber and IIRC many were marked as 455 Colt on the gun.

 

[Hondo44]

Although these svc revolvers were intended for use of the newer 455 Mk II cartridge, the chambers were actually made long enough for the 455 Mk I cartridge as requested by the British. They wanted to be able to shoot the longer 455 Mk I cartridge in case they had to resort to using old Mk I inventory in the event production of MK II ammo could not keep up with the demand during the war.

That was a nice feature in locations where 455 MK II was not available and made the use of 455 Colt possible.