My two barrelled Webley Service MkII

[Gareth W-B]

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Following this thread: http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454615, I would just like to say a big thank you to the BBS member who came up with the goods for me (a member who modestly, and cautiously, still wishes to remain anonymous ), for finding me the extra .177 barrel I wanted, and I would also like to share some photos of the same with you here, as am as chuffed as a chuffed thing with it, and don’t do the quiet contemplation thing.

Now I know the Service MkII pictured here, my Service MkII (a late third series circa 1939), isn't the best condition Service MkII out there, but it is mine, and means a lot to me, as I know its history, as I obtained it from the family, of the man who bought it new, as a .22, a shooter who has now sadly died. Right then, that’s it for this thread really, a thank you, and a wish, as stated, to show my fellow collectors said snaps of my now “two barrelled” pride and joy.

Atvb: Gareth.
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[Garvin]

Well Gareth, it looks a lot better than a mono-barrelled Service. But those two barrels look a bit lonely without a .25 cal to make up the full complement, don't you think?

We could take bets on how many times you would need to bump a wanted thread to obtain a genuine Webley one.

[hwvixen]

Nice one Gareth.....

Don't encourage him Danny..

[Marsh.]

Very nice. This is what it's all about, all the best.
Marsh.

[Gareth W-B]

We could take bets on how many times you would need to bump a wanted thread to obtain a genuine Webley one.

Lots.

[ducati]

what would one like that be worth with all 3 barrels

[hwvixen]

[Fronteria]

Your local rifle club has a competition which is open only to the Webley Service Rifle enough rifles turn up so any member who wishes gets a chance to shoot it, this year twelve service rifles turned up and were availible to shoot.
The competition was won by an eighty year old member who was ten years older than his rifle.
The thing everyone noticed was the smell of burnt oil in the range as these air rifles produce quite a bit of smoke when shot.

[Binners]

You are very lucky man indeed Gareth, nowadays spare barrels are only traded, as money is not enough.

Don't suppose he had a military pattern to spare

Well done to you both.

[Gareth W-B]

what would one like that be worth with all 3 barrels

Between £900 and £1,200.

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454261
http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456484
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[Gareth W-B]

Don't suppose he had a military pattern to spare.

... He did have, but cut the barrel down and gave to his boy to play with only last week.

[Gareth W-B]

Your local rifle club has a competition which is open only to the Webley Service Rifle enough rifles turn up so any member who wishes gets a chance to shoot it, this year twelve service rifles turned up and were availible to shoot.
The competition was won by an eighty year old member who was ten years older than his rifle.
The thing everyone noticed was the smell of burnt oil in the range as these air rifles produce quite a bit of smoke when shot.

... On my doorstep, too ... Let me know when the next one is due . Atb: G.

[Fronteria]

Hi. Gareth
There are quite a few competitions to be shot before we get around to the Webley Service Rifle again.
These include two team fun shoots these are the Woodpecker and then the Trafalgar.
But I will let you know when the next one is.

[Marsh.]

Gareth,
I think you will have to make a box for it and leave a space for a .25 barrel! Or get one made (say boxman). That will keep it safe for another 100 years.
Regards Marsh.

[Gareth W-B]

I think you will have to make a box for it and leave a space for a .25 barrel! Or get one made (say boxman). That will keep it safe for another 100 years.

Am making my own box, specifically to hold only the two barrels, so as to help me resist the temptation, of any further, and costly, quests.