Acvoke Spares & Weird Webley Mk2 Target

[Farsight]

Hi John,

Interesting that this particular example appears to have the small screw to secure the barrel catch rather than a pin which I thought was only a feature of the first patten pistols.
I never really understood the advantage of the screw solution over the pin except for easier removal of the catch which I would have thought was very rarely necessary.

Brian

In fact the use of a pin means that the catch is weaker because it is slotted right through. The front wings of the "T" on the catch then have a tendency to break off. Of course , this does not answer the question of why they might have changed to a pin . I would suggest that it was an attempt at some commonality between the two Marks to reduce extra processes.

[Farsight]

And the barrel pivot hole has a recess for a keeper screw head but the barrel appears to be pivoted on a rivet. More than just the barrel has been modified methinks. To cap it all , it's serial number is the highest recorded by John so I think he has had knowledge of this exact pistol before.

Try having another look

[Josie & John]

And the barrel pivot hole has a recess for a keeper screw head but the barrel appears to be pivoted on a rivet. More than just the barrel has been modified methinks. To cap it all , it's serial number is the highest recorded by John so I think he has had knowledge of this exact pistol before.

Sorry - I should have been clearer. This is now the highest serial number known to me as the highest number I previously knew of was 39284 (source: John Griffiths' book).

The top catch screw rather than pin was a Mk 2 feature - perhaps it went some way to justify the de-luxe description?

John