Revolver magazine

[Aussie Collector]

Don't see these every day.

455 revolver magazine (speed loader) for Webley, Webley fosbury, Colt, and Smith & Wesson.

 

[frankynohankypanky]

Jamie,

Perhaps I'm telling you something you know.

That's a Prideaux loader. British Patent 22653 of 1914 and the inventor's title was,"Prideaux's Patent Instantaneous Revolver Magazine." It was designed for .476, .455, .450 and .38 calibers. They were privately purchased by officers up to the closing weeks of World War 1.

I have one with an RFC Officer's .455 2nd model H.E. that was embellished by Alexander Henry & Co. of Edinburgh and has an additional cylinder, numbered to the gun, in .45 Colt

Frank S.

 

[Aussie Collector]

Thanks Frank.
I knew very little about them.
I was going to research it and then add to the post, you have saved me from doing that, thanks.
I believe there are a few variations and a carry pouch was also made for them.

 

[opoefc]

I had several similar types of these over the years and they were all marked "Smith & Wesson" for .38 and .44 caliber. If I recall right, there's an article in a past S&WCA Journal, or newsletter, on them. Ed.

 

[VictorLouis]

Can you articulate how it works?

 

[opoefc]

You just open the revolver, whether top break or side swing, shove the loaded unit not the chambers about 1'2 way and push down on the handle, and BINGO - all chambers are loaded. very simple speed loader that works good, but somewhat delicate in construction compared to modern loaders. Ed.

 

[quinn]

Now I have something else to find for my 455 Triple Lock! Outstanding.

 

[Thuer]

Yes it works fine for the Webley MK VI to. I am happy to own one to. They are rare. Found one years ago on the antique gunshow at Vegas.