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|name=Wembley Mk VI Revolver
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|service=1887–1975 (as standard issue)<br/> 1887-Present (civilian & irregular use)<br/>
|service=1887–1975 (as standard issue)<br/> 1887-Present (civilian & irregular use)<br/>
|used_by=See ''[[Wembley Revolver#Users|Users]]''
|used_by=See ''[[Wembley Revolver#Users|Users]]''
|wars= [[Basel Wars]]<br/> [[First Europan War]]<br/> [[Niflheimian War of Independence]]<br/> [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]]<br/> [[Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis]]<br/> [[The Troubles X924 (1998)]]<br/> [[Second Lucis Civil War]]<br/> [[Imperial Crisis]]<br/>
|wars= [[Basel Wars]]<br/> [[First Europan War]]<br/> [[Niflheimian War of Independence]]<br/> [[Estharian Civil War]]<br/> [[Balambian War]]<br/> [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]]<br/> [[Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis]]<br/> [[The Troubles X924 (1998)]]<br/> [[Second Lucis Civil War]]<br/> [[Imperial Crisis]]<br/>
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|designer={{wp|Webley & Scott|Wembley & Morris Ltd}}
|designer={{wp|Webley & Scott|Wembley & Morris Ltd}}
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The Wembley is a top-break revolver and breaking the revolver operates the extractor, which removes cartridges from the cylinder. The Wembley Mk I service revolver was adopted in 1887 and the Mk IV, rose to prominence during the [[Second Lucio-Auro War]]. The Mk VI, introduced in 1915 during the [[First Europan War]], is perhaps the best-known model.
The Wembley is a top-break revolver and breaking the revolver operates the extractor, which removes cartridges from the cylinder. The Wembley Mk I service revolver was adopted in 1887 and the Mk IV, rose to prominence during the [[Second Lucio-Auro War]]. The Mk VI, introduced in 1915 during the [[First Europan War]], is perhaps the best-known model.


Firing large .455 Webley cartridges, Webley service revolvers are among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. The .455 calibre Wembley is no longer in military service but the .38/200 Webley Mk IV variant is still in use as a police sidearm throughout the Commonwealth. With a modified, "shaved" cylinder and the use of a half moon clip, the Webley Mk VI can fire the .45 ACP cartridge, although standard pressure .45 ACP cartridges exceed Webley proof loads and should not be used.
Firing large .455 Webley cartridges, Webley service revolvers are among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. The .455 calibre Wembley is no longer in military service but the .38/200 Webley Mk IV variant is still in use as a police sidearm throughout the Commonwealth.


==History==
==History==
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===War of Lorican Aggression===
===War of Lorican Aggression===
===Imperial Crisis===


==Design==
==Design==

Latest revision as of 07:35, 28 February 2023

Wembley Mk VI Revolver
Webley IMG 6789.jpg
Wembley Mk. VI
TypeService revolver
Place of originLucis Empire
Service history
In service1887–1975 (as standard issue)
1887-Present (civilian & irregular use)
Used bySee Users
WarsBasel Wars
First Europan War
Niflheimian War of Independence
Estharian Civil War
Balambian War
Second Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis
The Troubles X924 (1998)
Second Lucis Civil War
Imperial Crisis
Production history
DesignerWembley & Morris Ltd
Designed1887
ManufacturerRSAF
Produced1887–1945
No. builtapprox. 3,250,000
Specifications
Weight2.4 lb (1.1 kg), unloaded
Length11.25 in. (286 mm)
Barrel length6 in. (152 mm)

Cartridge.455 Webley Mk II
Calibre.455 (11.6 mm)
ActionDouble Action revolver
Rate of fire20–30 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity620 ft/s (190 m/s)
Effective firing range50 yd
Feed system6-round cylinder
SightsFixed front blade and rear notch

The Wembley Revolver (also known as the Wembley Top-Break Revolver or Wembley Self-Extracting Revolver) was, in various marks, a standard issue service pistol for the armed forces of the United Kingdom, and the Lucis Empire and Commonwealth, from 1887 until 1975.

The Wembley is a top-break revolver and breaking the revolver operates the extractor, which removes cartridges from the cylinder. The Wembley Mk I service revolver was adopted in 1887 and the Mk IV, rose to prominence during the Second Lucio-Auro War. The Mk VI, introduced in 1915 during the First Europan War, is perhaps the best-known model.

Firing large .455 Webley cartridges, Webley service revolvers are among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. The .455 calibre Wembley is no longer in military service but the .38/200 Webley Mk IV variant is still in use as a police sidearm throughout the Commonwealth.

History

Early History

First Europan War

Second Europan War

War of Lorican Aggression

Design

Users

Lucis Commonwealth

Alteria: Military and Police
Altissia: Military and Police
Basel-Ebel: Military and Police
Concordia and the Soryu: Military, Police and Highland Guards
Erebonian Empire: Military, Militia and Police;

Gallia-Bruhl: Military, Militia and Police
Jutland-Gimli: Military and Police
Lestallum: Military and Police
New Akiba: Military and Police
Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover: Military and Police
Nihhon-koku: Military, Home Guard and Police
Rubrum: Military and Police
Tenebrae and Solheim: Military and Police
United Kingdom: Military, Home Guard and Police
Zanarkand: Military and Police

Outside the Lucis Commonwealth

Bethausia; as part of the Bethausian government-in-exile: Military and Police
Dalmasca and Nabradia: Military and Police
Esthar and Balamb: Military and Police
Joyonghea; replaced the Lorican Chaumant 1895 Service Revolver: Military and Police
Taoyuan: Military and Police

Specifications