The Webley 'Kaufmann' Improved Government Revolver
Royal Armouries
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26m
Inspired by our friends at C&Rsenal, Jonathan has rooted through our expansive collection to find different patterns of the Webley Improved Government Revolver, including it's very first iteration.
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