Webley RIC No.1
P. Webley & Son · Revolver · Out Of Production · 1868
Also known as: Webley RIC Model 1, Webley RIC First Model
Overview
The Webley RIC No.1 was the original 1868 pattern of Webley's Royal Irish Constabulary revolver, the firm's first solid-frame, double-action revolver. Chambered for the .442 Webley centrefire cartridge with a six-shot cylinder, it was the first successful British centrefire-cartridge revolver to gain widespread acceptance and launched Webley's solid-frame double-action line.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 198 m/s (650 fps) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .442 Webley · primary — also known as .442 RIC, .442 cf
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Features: Solid Frame, Gate Loading, Double Action, Self Cocking
Service history
Operators
- Royal Irish Constabulary · adopted 1868 · as R.I.C.
Production
Production years: 1868-1900s
Most popular Webley model of its era, with a roughly 30-year production run
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Philip Webley
Notes
The No.1 / First Model is distinguished by forward locking notches on the cylinder. The RIC contract of January 1868 secured Webley's commercial success. The short-barrelled British Bulldog was derived from the RIC. The RIC family was later offered in many chamberings, but .442 Webley is the original.
Background
General George Armstrong Custer is reputed to have owned a pair of .442 Webley RIC revolvers, gifted by Lord Berkeley Paget in 1869, and is sometimes associated with carrying one at the Little Bighorn in 1876.