| Webley Self-Loading Pistol Mk. 1 | |
|---|---|
 Webley-Scott automatic pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1910–1942 |
| Used by | United Kingdom |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Webley & Scott |
| Designed | 1910 |
| Manufacturer | Webley & Scott |
| Produced | 1910–1932 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.13 kilograms (2.5 lb) |
| Length | 216 millimetres (8.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 127 millimetres (5.0 in) |
| Cartridge | .455 Webley Auto, .32 ACP |
| Caliber | .455 in (11.55 mm) |
| Action | Short recoil |
| Muzzle velocity | 236 metres per second (770 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
The Webley Self-Loading Pistol was an early magazine-fed pistol. The gun was designed in 1910 by the Webley & Scott company. The Mk. 1 entered police service in 1911 in a .32 ACP model for the London Metropolitan Police. The .455 version was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1912 as the first automatic pistol in British service. The pistol was also adopted by the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Flying Corps.[1] Its predecessor was the unsuccessful Mars Automatic Pistol.
- ^ McNab, Chris (2009). Firearms, The Illustrated Guide to Small Arms of the World. Bath, UK: Parragon. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4075-1607-3.