RE: [DL] New Mad Science Gizmo!

[Frempath2@netscape.net]

Sounds quite a bit like the Webley-Fosbury automatic revolver of 1901.
http://hem.bredband.net/b102212/wby_pics.html
has photos of the Webley Fosbury, a Webley with a stock, and the 1893 speedloaders, along with a number of photos of other various Webley's.

g'day
frempath



"Ray C." <r_a_c_@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Wilkinson-Webley Repeating Revolver Mk.I:
>nbsp;Rather than deal with the "Pepperbox" design of the standard "Gattling Pistol" Webley decided to work with a variation of thier own Revolver, only making it larger.nbsp; This weapon is a large, nine-shot, break-open revolver with a cartridge removal system similar to that of the Samp;W No. 3 "Schofield" design, and has a removeable wooden foresstock underneath the barrel that is used to help deal with the recoil of weapon, and protect the mechanism.nbsp; It's design makes it easier to work with than the Gattling Pistol, but the three less shots can be telling.nbsp; While designed by Webley, the Wilkinson Sword Company is the manufacturer of the weapon, as they have more access to both Ghost Steel and Ghost Rock.nbsp; While not officially apart of the British Military Weapon Catolgue, as it is legal for British Officers to purchase their own weapons (Provided they're in a calibre! used by the British Military), it is starting to become somewhat common.nbsp; It entered production in 1875, and was almost immediately popular!nbsp; Development of a "Speed-Loader" is currently underway. nbsp; Cost:nbsp; $900 Canadian/$1100 Confederate (Plus Shipping And Handling from England!)
>Reliability:nbsp; 18 nbsp; Wilkinson-Webley Repeating Revolver Mk. I:
>Ammo:nbsp; .455 Webley
>Shots:nbsp; 9
>Speed:nbsp; 1
>ROF:nbsp; 3
>Damage:nbsp; 3D6
>Range Increment:nbsp; 10 nbsp; Reloading:nbsp; Due to the Break-Open design, two rounds can be loaded into the weapon per action, three with a Fair (5) Speedloadin' roll.nbsp; After loading, it takes once more action to "Re-Wind" the weapon. nbsp; Malfunctions:
>Minor:nbsp; What the???:nbsp; The cylinder revolves completely around, and no shots happen.nbsp; It takes one action to rewind the cylinder.
>Major:nbsp; The Break-Open Mechanism activates, and throws all your rounds onto the ground.nbsp; Time to reload!
>Catastrophe:nbsp; Ghost Steel Spring Snaps:nbsp; You now have a heavy club until it's replaced...nbsp; Which means a Hard (9) Tinkerin' roll and some High Grade Ghost Steel, or purchasing it from Wilkinson (At about $500!).nbsp; Replacing the Spring also requires a Onerous (7) Tinkerin' roll.nbsp; If the poor Sodbuster has "Bad Luck", well, then the gun blows up, doing 3D6 to his gunhand (And his other hand if holding onto the Wooden Forestock!).
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