PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 个月前Webley revolver, British, WW1, ~1918 ADlemmy.worldimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down10
arrow-up161arrow-down1imageWebley revolver, British, WW1, ~1918 ADlemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 个月前message-square7fedilink
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 个月前Haven’t seen the episode, but the Webley was in very wide use amongst British forces in WW1, so if it featured, it was very likely an intentional nod to the history of the weapon. Or the weapon of the history, whichever you prefer. It’s also a damn fine looking weapon
minus-squareDaCrazyJamezlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-25 个月前Agreed! I have an Iver Johnson .32 from the same era…neat weapon but doesnt have the same charm
Haven’t seen the episode, but the Webley was in very wide use amongst British forces in WW1, so if it featured, it was very likely an intentional nod to the history of the weapon. Or the weapon of the history, whichever you prefer.
It’s also a damn fine looking weapon
Agreed! I have an Iver Johnson .32 from the same era…neat weapon but doesnt have the same charm