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 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 | |
| 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.
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