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    Which is the Best Webley Overlever Pistol?

    I have heard that it is the Premier, but is this true and why is it better than the others? How does the Tempest compare with the earlier all-steel offerings?

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    Steel framed premier certainly feels the best, but I love my tempest
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    Post war Senior for me....
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    Quote Originally Posted by vbull View Post
    Post war Senior for me....
    What for you makes it 'the best'? Or is it just pleasant associations?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vbull View Post
    Post war Senior for me....
    Same here, the finish is simply excellent and low pin count around the trigger area give a pleasing appearance, the cording on the rear grip is a nice touch that was not followed through on the Premier. Technically the Premier benefits from a trigger adjustment screw, beefed up pivot on the barrel catch (some failed on the Senior) and the PTFE piston washer. Both lovely pistols!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
    I have heard that it is the Premier, but is this true and why is it better than the others? How does the Tempest compare with the earlier all-steel offerings?
    The fit and finish of the Tempest does not compare with the post war Senior or Premier Mk 1; but the alloy frame Tempest is less of a concern in regard to corrosion. The Tempest has the disadvantage of the plastic forend, which can crack around the pins. The alloy Mk 2 Premier is similar without the shroud. The crossover Premier Mk 1 (between the blued steel Mk 1 and alloy Mk 2 versions) had a laquer finish on steel which protects the steel and looks OK, but not as nice as the blued versions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thisisdonald View Post
    Steel framed premier certainly feels the best, but I love my tempest
    To be fair on the Tempest it does have nicely shaped grips with thumb rest and safety (though not ideal for a leftie), and the shape of the rear casting was better than the Premier Mk 2. The Tempest is a very popular shooters pistol.
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    For pure aesthetics and collectable rarity I would opt for the pre-war, 'Straight Grip' Senior, but for the best compromise between shooting and collecting it would be an A or B series Premier.

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    'Which is the Best Webley Overlever Pistol?'

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    Pre war slant grip Senior. They never really improved anything significant after that.
    Straight grip Pre war Senior my favourite Webley pistol.

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    Best Webley Pistol the Stoeger Straight grip Senior. Stoeger augmented the Senior with checkered walnut grips with brass medalian and a special ribbed trigger. I also believe the white highlighting of the lettering is original Stoeger. I truely think this trumps the more modern Senior with plastic grips.

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    For sheer quality of manufacture.... It has to be a post war slant grip Senior - a proper air pistol made from steel to firearms standards.

    But for best accuracy...the best Webley overlever has to be:









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    The nicest for pure plinking pleasure are the tin grip and early post war Juniors.Lovely build quality and accurate in a compact and easy to cock package.

    The Junior's are my favourite over lever Webley pistols the MK2 can be ignored,though.

    The larger slant grip post war Senior with a good trigger is probably my second favourite followed by the blued steel Premier's.The MK2 Premier can also be ignored.

    I had a Tempest,they are a very functional pistol with a great trigger,but total carp build quality,monkey metal casting, plastic and roll pins!

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    What is rge best Webley Overlever pistol

    For me, the best one is the New Model, dating from the thirties - it sits beautifully in the hand, and has no real faults that I can think of. I suppose that subsequent changes simply streamline production, or added a bit of bling. My example is No. S 7920, and although rather battered, it remains my favourite!


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    Take Your Pick

    In response to the OP, there are a variety of 'best' qualities to choose from:

    - Rare Collectable; Straight Grip Pre War Senior/Stoeger Pre War Senior
    - Popular Collectable; Post War Slant Grip Senior/Pre-war Slant Grip Senior
    - Evolved Collectable; Premier Mk 1
    - Compact Collectable; Junior Mk 1
    - Function/ergonomics; Tempest
    - Accuracy; Nemessis

    Probably more answers to follow.
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