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Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

I  know that this was done during refubrishment at arsenals, mostly overseas, but was this a common practice during WWII?

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

All the WW2 military Mark IV .38's were blued, or M.F. for military finish as the factory called it.

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Jason: I believe you are correct, however, like many US and UK weapons, they found their way back to arsenals and armories where some of them were parkerized.

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CurioVirginian wrote:Jason: I believe you are correct, however, like many US and UK weapons, they found their way back to arsenals and armories where some of them were parkerized.Are you sure about...

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As already noted, mine (serial number 101033, with no FTR marks and no sign of refinishing that I can detect) certainly appears phosphated to my eye .... it is virtually indistinguishable from an...

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

We are all correct, depending on what gun we are talking about, most all had the blue wartime finish when they rolled out of the factory, those that came back to an armory there were some were just...

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CurioVirginian wrote:....  Nice gun ....Except for the all-too-common foresight modification ....  ..... presumably post-war, and when in civilian hands, to give a sharper sight picture for target...

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

Can you replace the front sight? Those don't seem too hard to find.

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

I'd love to, but haven't been able to locate one!

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Let me see what I can find in the way of a front sight GrantR. BTW: Did some research and found out that Lithgow (Munitions Australia) rebuilt many UK and US arms and they were all given a...

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After I found this topic, I decided to post photos here.  The finish on this Mk IV has turned to a matte grey.  Does that mean it was originally blued?

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

That's a post War commercial MK IV that was sold to the Singapore Police Force. It was originally blued.

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

Thanks Joel. I also left a question for you about RIC reloading.

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

You're welcome. I'm afraid my publisher does not like writers to give reloading advice, but there are plenty of knowledgeable folks on this site who I am sure will help you.

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Quite understandable Joel.  I wonder if in some musical comedy or opera there is a song entitled, "Liability"?

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

I would suggest making a post in the Handloading and Cartridges section for a suitable load in your RIC. I am assuming blackpowder loads.

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

Thanks CurioVA.

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pommel wrote:Quite understandable Joel.  I wonder if in some musical comedy or opera there is a song entitled, "Liability"?My dad was a senior partner of what was then the largest law firm in the U.S....

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I had heard that they were thinking of making a movie about his life story, but Charlton Heston passed away before production started.

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Re: Phosphate/Parkerized Finished Mark VI and Mark IV Webleys from WWII era

Ugh.

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