Webley & Scott British WD ‘CA/SAC’ Marked (Cape Auxiliary South African Constabulary) Officer\' .455 Revolver

BOER WAR MODEL**1906 Dated British WD ‘CA/SAC’ Marked (Cape Auxiliary South African Constabulary) Officer's Webley MK IV .455 Calibre Service Revolver With 'Birds Head' Grips. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 17865:14 - 17865:14

The South African Constabulary (SAC) was a paramilitary force set up in 1900 under British Army control to police areas captured from the two independent Boer republics of Transvaal and Orange Free State during the Second Boer War. Its first Inspector-General was Major-General Robert Baden-Powell, later the founder of the worldwide Scout Movement. After hostilities ended in 1902, the two countries became British colonies and the force was disbanded in 1908. The Webley MK IV .450/ .455 revolver was approved for British military service on 5th October 1899. These weapons were supplied in such large quantities to British troops engaged in the South African wars during 1899 – 1902 , it was often referred to as the ‘Boer War Model’ (see page 201 of Webley Revolvers by Reinhart). This is an excellent, original example of the Boer War Model Webley MK IV revolver. It has the correct 4" barrel and has even patina. The pistol has the correct 'Birds Head' shaped chequered panel grips, each grip has WD arrow marks.. The frame is crisply marked ‘Webley Patents’, ‘MK IV’ and has WD inspection marks. The frame is stamped with calibre detail ‘.450/.455’. The pistol is serial number ‘123453’. The frame is double stamped CA/SAC’ to the Cape Auxiliary South African Constabulary and dated ’06 (1906). The pistol is fitted with military lanyard ring. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2020, the pistol has a ringed cylinder, blocked and slotted barrel. The trigger rotates the cylinder & the hammer moves The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 17865:14

£895.00