[Shooter 2.5]

The Webley-Fosbery really was a Semi-Automatic revolver. It was a pull of the trigger causing the shot to be fired with the recoil turning the cylinder at the same time resetting the hammer.

[VadeRetro]

The Webley-Fosbery really was a Semi-Automatic revolver. It was a pull of the trigger causing the shot to be fired with the recoil turning the cylinder at the same time resetting the hammer.

In The Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade's partner, Miles Archer, gets blown down a hillside with a Webley Fosbery aimed by Bridgette O'Shaunessy. Spade, shown the big hog leg of a revolver found at the scene, says, "Webly Fosbury forty-five auto. They don't make 'em anymore."

I was wondering if that was a mistake or perhaps the Webley was chambered for the .45 ACP round. You've just answered my question. Neither. It wasn't .45 ACP, but it was a semi-auto and a revolver.

[AnAmericanMother]

The Webley-Fosbery IIRC was really an experiment -- I don't believe it was ever officially adopted (could be wrong about that though). They are very rare and VERY expensive assuming you can find one on the market.

I don't know if anyone ever converted one to .45 ACP, but I suppose it could have happened. Lord knows there are enough of the regular ones floating around.