Age of Webley Mark 3 Rifle

[45flint]

Just picked up a Webley Mark 3 at a Airgun Show. Serial number 21350, I’m sure there are members here that would know the age of manufacture. Thanks

The addition of the Webley 3 makes a nice post war trio I have collected. And the potential for a fun backyard shoot-off. Only thing missing is a prestine Falke? In my dreams!

[frakor]

Seems you have a first series MKIII as the number is below 2500.
They started with #1 in 1947 and ended the first series with #2500 in 1949, so presume yours was made 1948/49.



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Frank

[draitzer]

Note the serial # is actually 21350. According to Chris Thrale's excellent Webley Air Rifles, that makes this gun a "3d Series" version, with examples cited from just over 6000 to 24297. The bulbous stock of Series 4 arrived in 1957, which would suggest this one is likely from '54 to '56.

Don R.

[45flint]

Note the serial # is actually 21350. According to Chris Thrale's excellent Webley Air Rifles, that makes this gun a "3d Series" version, with examples cited from just over 6000 to 24297. The bulbous stock of Series 4 arrived in 1957, which would suggest this one is likely from '54 to '56.

Don R.

Just found my old Hiller book and you are right on. Cool to have the old style stock and the mid 1950s. Puts it datewise right after the Diana 50 and right before the Airsporter MK2. Thanks for the info and the rifle. Your table is always my first stop at a gun show.

[frakor]

Silly me.
Must be the old age.LOL

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Frank

[CLOGGER]

Just found my old Hiller book and you are right on. Cool to have the old style stock and the mid 1950s. Puts it datewise right after the Diana 50 and right before the Airsporter MK2. Thanks for the info and the rifle. Your table is always my first stop at a gun show.

I was about to post the same information as Don as soon as I returned home from work, but he beat me to it!
If you pm me your email address I'll scan and mail to you the relevant details on your particular series rifle.
Mine's a much more recent early 70's model, but truly a classic rifle - I love it.
Atb, Clogger

[CLOGGER]

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[45flint]

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