The Revolvers from Peaky Blinders 

So your job is literally to look at, clean and take care of a bunch of interesting old guns? Where do I apply 😂😂😂

When Indiana Jones and the Shelby's both share the same taste in weapons.

"If you wanna get nerdy about it, which we do." *cheeky smirk* Jon never change, you gem.

Peaky Blinders has a fantastic weapon selection... the last season had a firefight involving a Lewis gun, a MP18, Tommy guns and a Colt 1911. The Webleys used by the main characters are short-barrelled MKV versions (I think, since MKIV were black powder only, which would be a bit outdated in 1926), which I find even cooler than the MKVI. Cool video!

The show also makes use of the Luger pistol used by Danny wisbang, the french MLE pistol used by Billy Kimber, the Lewis gun used by Tommy and Freddy Thorn, the Short Magazine lee-Enfield used by John, Jeremiah, Aziah, Charlie, and the M1911 used by Tommy as well as a few other guns such as a range of double barrel shotguns, a mouser carbine, and a DP 28 Russian LMG used by Arthur against the Irish boys. There’s probably more as well…

My great grandad was a message runner during WWI and he brought home a webley revolver. I remember my grandad showing me it and a German rifle my grandad brought home from WWII. He ended up giving them both away because when I was 9 and my brother was 11 we shot the rifle out the bedroom window over the fields. I broke my shoulder because I shouldered the gun but couldn’t reach the trigger so my brother pulled it and the kickback knocked me off the windowsill.

The issued Webley is explainable since Tommy was a Tunneler during the war. A tunneler wouldn't need a rifle since its too large and difficult to use in tight areas. It's not a far stretch of the imagination that Tommy was issued with a Webley as a form of self-defence or as a way out (although I'm not actually sure if they were, might've been, might not've been).

“That’s a Webley Micheal... jumps on the hammer..”

Most excellent & well presented as always Jonathan, Thank You :)

Glad to see the Webley RIC getting some attention. It's somewhat overlooked, especially here in the States, which is a shame. It's a very historically significant gun. Interesting fact, General Custer was thought to have carried a pair of RICs during his last stand at Little Big Horn.

The Webley RIC, was the first double action Webley made and was adopted by the 'Royal Irish Constabulary' in 1868, hence the name.

Great video as always, Jonathan. The Webley is such an iconic piece. I've fired just about every gun that exists from flint-lock to full-auto (the American West is as full of guns as you'd imagine) but never a Webley. I've never fired a break-action revolver.

I used to play with my grandad's Webbly mk-6 as a kid... it had a huge crack in the cylinder and would explode if it ever was shot... still in my personal collection next to my uncle's 1847 walker also with a cracked cylinder

Came from gamespot could watch this for hours

Peaky Blinders is a great show and they use period-correct weapons. Good stuff.

The small revolver reminded me of a passage in one of Somerset Maugham's Ashenden spy stories. While the character never gets into gunfights he does carry a small revolver for protection, it probably wasn't all that different then small one shown here that was made in Birmingham.

I wish I can visit the museum one day!

Man that Webley revolver is so awesome!

Thank you, Mr. Ferguson, thank you for wearing a Punisher shirt under your sportcoat. I enjoy all of the videos from the Royal Armories and now I've reason to pay even closer attention. Cheers!

Hi Johnathan, let me explain how every gun nut, gun fan, gun historian, gun enthusiast, target shooter, or generally anyone whos ever watched a clint eastwood movie feels about you. You lucky lucky bastard. Keep up the great work and great content.

The Webley Mk.VI is one of the greatest revolvers in history. It is the greatest top-breaking revolver in history. I am permanently thrilled to own an unaltered specimen (.455) of Enfield manufacture (1928). The one displayed by our host in this video is pristine--- the mintiest example I have ever seen.

Great show, great revolvers!

Wouldn't mind seeing more than just the revolvers, really fun show and good video.

It's to be expected of the Royal Armouries but it still surprises me when I see how pristine the finish is on the exhibits. Gorgeous!

It is amazing that only 400k were produced when, given what I've seen of British murder mysteries, about 90% of the desks in the UK have a Webley in them.

Its nice to see how the production values have increased steadily over the years.

I love the top break of the Webley and all revolvers in general

I own a Webley Mk IV. Chambered in .38 S&W Love it!

Glad more recent videos the audio has improved !

Very good - thank you ! ! ! 🙂😎👍

Great grandad used to have a Webley he brought back from the Great War, kept in my Grans loft for a long time.

So let me get this straight, they pay you to look at clean and talk about interesting firearms, damn I'm in the wrong job

You have the best job in the world my friend.

Beautiful old revolvers reminds me of the amazing gunsmith skills of Tipping & Lawden or Williams & Powell both based in Birmingham England.

nice collection of room clearers on the wall behind.

PEAKY FOOKING BLINDERS! Im absolutely loving the series. Actually just started to watch it on netflix and im few episodes in at season 2. Also, cool video! Edit addin the words: Respect from Finland to you magnificent people of United Kindom!

I need to get one. Thanks

That Mark VI is beautiful!!

Wow, what a beautiful weapon!

I'm a simple man, I see Skinny Museum Gun Guy, I press like

Tommy shelby's colt 1911 is legendary tho .....colt suits his personality and when he draw out colt 1911 from his holster ....its give a gangsta vibe

While this is a wonderful presentation, it’s amazing how quickly your skill as a presenter and host have improved in such a short period

Custer had a Webley RIC on him at the battle of the little big horn. Most Americans don't realize that these webleys were pretty prolific in the "wild west" alongside the colts and S&W.

That looks like a comfortable revolver. I would cc that full size one with the right holster. I guess it's as good a time as any to see how overly expensive it is. It is true that defensive firearm use rarely lasts long enough to reload. The option is nice tho.

0:14 that little smirk, I swear to god when he said "British"

Season 5 hype!

Pretty sure there were lots of automatic pistols featured. In the earlier series I remember FN1910’s and of course the mafia always had 1911 and early 1921 Thompsons. I think Tommy even used an MP18 when his Lewis gun ran dry in the gun fight with the mafia in the terrace houses.

cant wait for season 5 lol

anyone else stressed out by the fact that at the beginning some of the weapons behind him are facing different directions

Oh hey, I recognize the bulldog. I had a cap-gun that was that model. Never knew that it was modelled after a specific real gun. Cool.

He's an undercover Punisher fan xD

This dude would make a banger of a dinner guest

I always thought if it had a flap it was a pistol case and if no flap it's a holster

What about Arthur referencing his Smith and Wesson in the later seasons?

Those two Webley's are in amazing shape.

The Broom Handled Mauser was one of the first semi auto pistols made, Winston Churchill used one as a war correspondent in the Boer War.

An Enfield made version of the Webley Mk. VI. Only ever seen an Enfield version once before this. Wish I had of kept it.

those guns are in such nice shape, my Mk VI is 1926

who makes that "Punisher" polo t-shirt? its fantastic!

I love Webley revolvers, they're absolutely beautiful weapons and I'd really like to own a Mark VI

Nice tee shirt, btw Lofty ;)

"Well, if we have to use guns.... LET'S USE PROPER GUNS!" "SGT. Thorne reporting for duty, sir!" "You said something about being "Outgunned"?"

The interesting part is that really the only time we see the the revolving part of the gun is when Arthur is emptying it lol

It was cool to see the New Yorkers coming with Tommy guns and Peaky Blinders only had rifles and revolvers

I'm looking for a Webley, one that is unshaven and in good condition.

When is the new season coming out Jon? :(

I was watching one Peaky Blinders episode and Tommy was sporting what appeared to be an MP28 not a MP18 bearing in mind this was the early 1920s not 1928. Artistic licence at work me thinks.

I would love his job I got to handle many of the historical weapons in the US Army Ordnance Museum after it moved to Fort Lee VA Best week of my career

Which calibers are the two RIC revolvers shown?

The MkVI is the most beautiful revolver ever made IMO

There's a rare Jatimatic SMG right behind Jonathan's head.

Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always hit them with it.

The richardson is basically a miniature model no.3 schofeild

I love Webleys and lee Enfields (Mainly because they’re British)

I have a Webley MKIV made in 1900, boer war gun. Back of the cylinder has been shaved so you can shoot .45 ACP using moon clips in it. I’ve also shot .45 auto rim in it too, don’t think they manufacture it anymore but I still come across some now and then A simple and strong revolver though I would not shoot any modern hot loads in it I have shot more then a few horses with it, like to use US navy birdshot rounds, would drop them dead in their tracks

I like those tec-9’s on the wall.

São bastante lindos

I thought you intended an episode on guns in PN other than the revolvers. Where is it?

Noticed in the series a few mistakes for the period like what looked like a mp34 instead of what should have been the ww1 mp18 and did i see a russian DP28

It is believed that Gen. George Armstrong Custer carried a pair of Webley 'Bulldog' revolvers at The Little Big Horn. The versions Custer carried are supposed to be the versions made specifically for the Royal Irish Constabulary, (then under Crown rule...) and colloquially known as the 'RIC' pistol/revolver. (Please can I have a job now??????) xx SF

Rumour has it that gen custer had a pair of webley R I C revolvers at little big horn when he died.

i could really feel tha dry fire

Don't know what Peaky Blinders is. Saw cool Gun. Clicked. I enjoy

How can i know what year was my Webley made? It has a MK IV engraving long barrel 6 shots with a .38/767” but i only found the .38-200 online

Season I'm watching, Tommy takes his pistol out of a wooden holster,then attaches it to the rear of the gun,making the stock.what gun is this please?

Give me three revolvers by order of the Peaky fucking Blinders ⚜️

Never watched it , but like old revolvers

I think the mk4 looks much nicer than the mk6 not sure why possibly that grip shape all be it less ergonomic.

8:00 Carrying a second gun is usually referred to in the USA as a “New York reload”. 🧐

Royal Armouries at Leeds: Here H&K Grey Room, hold my beer (a very tasty bitter, no doubt).

Regarding the Webley revolver... In Season 3, Episode 3, John and Arthur take Michael outside and put the Webley in his hand to shoot at some bottles. They're all drunk and probably angry, or at very least extremely tense because of surrounding events, and Arthur tells Michael, who's aiming the gun down range, that aiming at bottles is nothing compared to putting that gun in a person's face. Long story short, Michael puts the gun in John's face, and then under Arthur's chin, and during both of these moments John warns Michael to be careful because the Webley's hammer jumps, meaning, I think, that users have been known to experience accidental discharges. I tried to find more info about this online, but all I found (aside from this video,) was a mention of the episode (and show quote about "hammer jump") on Reddit, and discussions about misfires involving the gun freezing up or not detonating the primers upon hammer fall. I wish this accidental discharge issue was expounded upon here, assuming it's true. I don't know if this model of Webley actually did experience hammer jump or if it was just said to add tension to that scene. Either way, great stuff, gorgeous collection, and I absolutely envy your profession. What endless amounts of history must exist between the walls of that building... Pretty unreal.

That Webley looks factory new 🥵🥵

No .38 S&W Royal Enfields or S&W Military and Police? Surprising.

Peaky blinders is a series well worth watching, but non Brits might have trouble with the Birmingham accent.

The guy would make a good Payday character, not gonna lie

Every US gun owner over 60 shouted at the screen when he dry fired the first revolver

Great video, my only gripe is that the MAC-10 and VZ-61 directions are bugging me

Are those shoulder holsters still availible in this periodt?

If you wanna know more, I recommend Ian McCollum and his channel "Forgotten Weapons": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tswjqQocbbA.html Fun-Fact: Dr. Watson had a Webley revolver to support Sherlock Holmes, too.

"Captain of the Guards" no less...so, now being the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery, is that a step up, or a separate position?