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Thread: Dating a prewar Webley air pistol.

  1. 06-12-2013, 12:06 PM #1
    walnutfarmmick
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    Dating a prewar Webley air pistol.

    Can anyone put a date to a straight grip webley pistol serial no 44930? I've only got air rifle books.

    TIA, Mick
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  2. 06-12-2013, 12:21 PM #2
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    The straight grip Mk.1 was changed after serial number 50,000 in 1935 to the slant grip version. Your pistol therefore will be c.1934 I would suggest?
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  3. 07-12-2013, 06:48 AM #3
    walnutfarmmick
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    Quote Originally Posted by slug-gun View Post
    The straight grip Mk.1 was changed after serial number 50,000 in 1935 to the slant grip version. Your pistol therefore will be c.1934 I would suggest?
    That would appear to be the case.

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