Webley's Excel

[JB101]

Hi Chaps
Although not especially collectable I thought I would ask the question in this forum ,did Webley offer this with a smooth bore barrel option?
The reason I ask is that I have 2 (both .22) and one of which would appear to be smooth bored!

Regards
James

[I. J.]

IIRC some markets (Ireland?) required a smooth bore for legal reasons. Ive seen a smooth bore Airsporter which had a letter 'R' stamped under the barrel.

ATB
Ian

[JB101]

Hi Ian
Thanks for the info I'll check out the markings ,although I did not notice anything other than the std calibre markings on it .

Regards
James

[deejayuu]

No mention of SB in Thrale's book.

[I. J.]

IIRC some markets (Ireland?) required a smooth bore for legal reasons. Ive seen a smooth bore Airsporter which had a letter 'R' stamped under the barrel.

ATB
Ian

I knew I had read it somewhere:

Dennis Hillers Air Rifles, 3rd Edition, page 44 BSA Meteor. 'Have seen one .22 smoothbore, serial number TG21191. It has been suggested that these were exported to Ireland and overseas where rifled airguns are prohibited'. and 'S stamped on the underside of the barrel...'

HTH
Ian

[JB101]

Checked the barrel and no additional marks other than serial No on the block & cal on the barrel.
ATB
James

[I. J.]

Checked the barrel and no additional marks other than serial No on the block & cal on the barrel.
ATB
James

Perhaps they forgot to stamp the letter on the barrel or even forgot to rifle it. That wouldn't surprise me with 'Wobbly'.