Handguns of the 19th Century Irish Constabulary

In this video, I’ll examine the handguns issued to the Irish Constabulary…later the Royal Irish Constabulary, or RIC.

This is a history documentary.

Nothing in this video is for sale, nor is anything in the video sought for purchase.

Sources:

The Irish Constabularies, 1822 - 1922: A century of policing in Ireland, by Donal Joseph O'Sullivan

The Webley Story: A History of Webley Pistols and Revolvers, and the Development of the Pistol Cartridge, by William Chipchase Dowell

The Webley Service Revolver, by Robert Maze


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