{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-455-webley-mk-viz-inert-cartridge-kynoch-k42-1942-headstamp","title":"Original British WWII .455 Webley Mk VIz Inert Cartridge – Kynoch K42 1942 Headstamp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"306\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eBritish WWII .455 Webley Mk VIz inert cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eKynoch Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e and featuring the desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eK 42 VIz\u003c\/strong\u003e military headstamp.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e.455 Webley Mk VIz\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced during the Second World War as an improved version of the earlier Mk VI cartridge. The suffix \u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\"z\"\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes that the cartridge was loaded with \u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"524\"\u003enitrocellulose propellant\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than traditional cordite, providing cleaner burning characteristics while maintaining the standard 265-grain full metal jacket bullet. This became the final standard British military loading of the famous .455 Webley service cartridge. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eManufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eKynoch Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e, Birmingham, one of Britain's principal wartime ammunition producers, these cartridges were issued for use in \u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eWebley Mk VI\u003c\/strong\u003e and other British .455 calibre service revolvers. Although Britain had officially adopted the .380 Enfield revolver before the war, large numbers of .455 revolvers remained in military service with the Home Guard, Royal Navy, RAF and other units throughout WWII. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gt499z\" data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eHeadstamp Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jw3x4x\" data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e – Kynoch Ltd., Birmingham, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j6t1xt\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e42\u003c\/strong\u003e – Year of manufacture (1942)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1foqqwe\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eVIz\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mark VI cartridge loaded with nitrocellulose (\"Z\") propellant instead of cordite \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kxiu6g\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eOriginal British WWII military cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9k576i\" data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eCalibre: .455 Webley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x8y46b\" data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eMark VIz service loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"187b8mt\" data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eKynoch manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"upk18l\" data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e1942 dated headstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"grelqf\" data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eGenuine wartime brass case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ttppcf\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eProfessionally inert with inert fired or oiled primer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zlhenz\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eIdeal for British Army, RAF, Royal Navy and Webley revolver collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good original collector's condition with authentic age-related patina and service wear. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554592252223,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_68844.jpg?v=1784046730","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-british-wwii-455-webley-mk-viz-inert-cartridge-kynoch-k42-1942-headstamp","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}