Adams and Beaumont-Adams caplock revolvers, privately purchased by British officers, were used in the field during Crimean War (1853–1856) and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. They were used as a self-defence weapon in battle and praised for their high rate of fire and stopping power.

Feb 20, 2023 · In the mid-19th century, Britain was one of the First Nations to adopt a metallic cartridge service revolver, with the Adams Revolver winning that spot. Let's take a hands-on look. (Photo by Philip Schreier)

Adams revolvers saw action across the Empire, during the Indian Mutiny, Bhutan War, the Anglo-Zulu War and Second Anglo-Afghan War as the British Army’s 'issue’ sidearm up until 1880 when Enfield took over, producing the Enfield MkI.

By 1850 Samuel Colt had come to dominate the American revolver market, aggressively defending his patents and using advanced manufacturing processes to outproduce rivals. Meanwhile in February 1851, British gunsmith Robert Adams patented his double action revolver design (see image #2).

Adams Revolver (British Army Mark III, Model of 1878) The MkIII was a solid frame pistol with six chambers, in .450 calibre, it was the culmination of a number of improvements over previous models with a more efficient extractor and a better loading gate.

Officially designated .450 Boxer Mk I, and also known variously as the .450 Revolver, .450 Colt, .450 Short, .450 Corto, and .450 Mark III, and in America as the .45 Webley, [2] it was the British Army's first centrefire revolver round.

Jan 1, 2014 · Cartridge: .450 Adams (Boxer) Capacity: 5 round cylinder (Mk I) 6 round cy linder (Mk III) The first side arm of the force was the Beaumont Adams revolver, which arrived from England via the British War Department in the summer of 1874 at Fort Dufferin, near present day Emerson, Manitoba.

May 3, 2021 · The first handguns issued by the North West Mounted Police (which would later become the modern RCMP) were 330 Adams revolvers, requisitioned by the new police service in March 1874, and shipped over from England.

Nov 25, 2007 · In February of 1872, the "Pistol, Adams' Central Fire, B.L. (Mark II)" was adopted - these revolvers were made as cartridge arms, with a two-piece frame and six-shot cylinder, but retaining the fixed ejector rod:

May 1, 2020 · Robert Adams was, by 1860, a well-established face in the London gun trade and was especially well known for his revolvers. In 1851, Adams had exhibited his new patent for a double action revolver, which was then adopted by the …