Wembley Revolver
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| Wembley Mk VI Revolver | |
|---|---|
 Wembley Mk. VI | |
| Type | Service revolver |
| Place of origin | Lucis Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1887–1975 (as standard issue) 1887-Present (civilian & irregular use) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Basel Wars First Europan War Niflheimian War of Independence 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 | |
| Designer | Wembley & Morris Ltd |
| Designed | 1887 |
| Manufacturer | RSAF |
| Produced | 1887–1945 |
| No. built | approx. 3,250,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.4 lb (1.1 kg), unloaded |
| Length | 11.25 in. (286 mm) |
| Barrel length | 6 in. (152 mm) |
| Cartridge | .455 Webley Mk II |
| Calibre | .455 (11.6 mm) |
| Action | Double Action revolver |
| Rate of fire | 20–30 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 ft/s (190 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 yd |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed 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. 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.
History
Early History
First Europan War
Second Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Imperial Crisis
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