I would’ve posted this a few mins ago but the site booted me out and I lost it all hahaha. Copy and paste time…
First reactions OOTB are; Clean crisp metalworkNice black finish but time will tell on durability. It LOOKS the part and feels it too. All the actions and moving parts are deliberate and feel ‘constructed’, not ‘contrapted’.
The opening mechanism is smooth with the cylinder having a convincing lock open/closed position. The shell ejector rises slowly then fall flat to the cylinder head… no scrabbling for shells unintentionally scattered over the floor.
The markings are deep and crisp cut (maybe cast?) Webley MK VI patents 1915 and .455. A little sticker on the left of the barrel informed me that the power was 3 joules max. There is a small line of very pale white lettering, “.177 BBs” with the “F” kite mark.
The much discussed safety catch is tucked away discreetly under above the trigger on the right of the gun. Small and very easy to ignore.
I really enjoyed shooting with it in getting two inch groups (ish) at 10m in the first ten mins. Hoping that will improve. The fixed open sight on a 6” barrel seems to do the trick.
The grip frame/co2 housing is abs and seems robust enough and may have been a weight decision? I did note that my son was wanting to swing the barrel and cylinder back into place after loading, I don’t think so.
I expected the loading to be frustrating after semi-auto mags and speed loaders but surprisingly not. It gave me time to stare patriotically out at the horizon - I think.
I paid my money and I’m happy. Aaron Wheeler’s in Brighouse has a couple that are unspoken for at £199 and you won’t get better service.
I’m sure somebody qualified will be along to give more tech info soon.
Cheers Binker