This video from Brownells Gun Techs Steve Ostrem and Keith Ford showcases a beautifully preserved Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver in .455 Webley, sourced from Rock Island Auctions. They highlight its rarity, noting it's a highly coveted piece by collectors, even more so than custom Colt Single Action Armies or Smith & Wesson Triple Locks. The video demonstrates the unique operation of the Webley-Fosbery, which doesn't require thumbing the hammer or pulling a double-action trigger. Developed around 1900 by Lt. Col. George Fosbery and manufactured by Webley & Scott, it was privately purchased by many British officers despite never being formally adopted by the military. The rarity is emphasized by the fact that only about 4,000 were made, and examples in good condition can fetch significant prices.
This video explores the fascinating history and design of the Holland & Holland "Paradox," a groundbreaking firearm developed by Lt. Col. George Fosbery. Fosbery, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, envisioned a sporting gun capable of effectively firing both birdshot and solid projectiles. The Paradox achieves this by incorporating a short section of rifling at the muzzle, imparting spin on slugs for improved accuracy without significantly degrading shotgun patterns. This innovative design, licensed to the renowned Holland & Holland, offered a versatile solution for British officers hunting diverse game in India.
This video from Armament Research Services (ARES) explores the unique Fosbery pump-action shotgun, designed around 1891. Notably, it features a bolt design with six independent locking lugs, remarkably similar to those developed by Johnson and Stoner over 50 years later for the AR-15 platform. The firearm's history is further complicated by its evolution from a pump-action rifle, later converted into a shotgun using a Winchester barrel. Despite not reaching commercial production, the Fosbery shotgun stands as an intriguing piece of early firearm innovation and a precursor to modern bolt designs.
This video explores the history and mechanics of Major George Fosbery's Automatic Revolver. Developed in 1895, Fosbery aimed to create a more robust and powerful sidearm by adapting a revolver design with a recoiling upper assembly. This innovation allowed for the rapid firing capability of a double-action revolver combined with the superior trigger pull of a single-action. While initially popular as a target pistol at the Bisley matches, the Webley-Fosbery faced stiff competition from improving semi-automatic handguns upon its production in the early 20th century. Nevertheless, it found favor among British officers required to carry .455 caliber sidearms.
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