I've always been mildly interested in these old revolvers and the .38 S&W, or 38/200. I've been in the process of getting rid of a lot of my stuff and making some money in the process. It only seems fair to use a little of it to buy a couple things I've been looking at for a long time, but never bought.
The other day I noticed a Webley Mk IV in a pawn shop. The finish is not pretty, but it seems OK mechanically and the bore looks fine. The serial number dates to the early '50s. The grips are wrong. $500 seems high for condition, but I really don't know much about them. All else being equal, I'd rather have one from WWII.
I'm not in a hurry. I'm in the learning stage right now. I do think I'll look around and eventually find one though. I'm less concerned about finding a "great deal" than I am about finding what I want. Any opinions on what to look for?
On a related note, I've always had it in the back of my mind that I'd like to have a S&W Model 31. I just bought one a few days ago.