Which is the Best Webley Overlever Pistol?

[mrto]

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!

ATB.

[pnird]

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!


John

[Aimstraight]

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.

[DM80]

Premier mk2 for me was the best but then again their is the Turkish tempest rubbish

Dave.

[smallholder1]

I have a slant grip mk1 .177 with hand made wood grips in a target fashion ....and a made thumb opening lever think it was someone's target pistol years ago shoots spot on......but will agree post war senior the best

[Hsing-ee]

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!

ATB.

Gets my vote for best analysis....