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22 April 2006, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
StrutterGunner Observer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Caledon East, Ont. Posts: 31	RNAS sidearms What type of sidearm did pilots in the rnas carry? Did they stick with the Webley like the RFC or did they carry something different? thanks

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24 April 2006, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Romani Der Falke von Ruritania Contributor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Above the trenches Posts: 1,421	I knew this ringed a bell. Aside from the same Webley service revolvers used by the army (MkII onwards) the Navy used the Webley Pistol in .455 caliber, adopted in 1913 Here are good photos of this gun http://www.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=3678

24 April 2006, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
StrutterGunner Observer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Caledon East, Ont. Posts: 31	Thanks, the infos greatly appreciated

24 April 2006, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ransom E. Olds Scout Pilot Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 486	There is also the well-known photo of Commander Samson with one of the Webley autos in his hand. Ransom

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