Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver,The first double action pistol ever produced by Webley, the RIC re

Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver,The first double action pistol ever produced by Webley, the RIC revolver was a solid from pistol made specifically for the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1868.  They were small and compact, since police of the day tended to carry their pistols in their coat pockets.  The RIC revolver was chambered for several different cartridges, including the .450 Adams, .500 Tranter, .410, .442 Webley, and .44 centerfire. The cylinder was loaded via a loading gate on the right hand side of the pistol, and empty cartridges were ejected with an extractor rod. The design was so popular that they continued to be produced, issued, and used for over 30 years.  Gen. George Armstrong Custer was known to have owned and used a pair at the Battle of Little Bighorn. -- source link

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