Webley Tempest

[ianm1]

When did production of these cease and where is the serial number located. Thanks

[M.Meijer]

Hello,

Webley as a company ceased to excist in 2005; likely the production of the Tempest stopped (much) sooner, but on this forum there are members with more and authoritive knowledge.
Some Tempests (and Hurricanes) have no number at all.
I found these in the black boxes, I assume of the early 80's, while those in plain (brown) corrugalated carton carried numbers again left above the trigger, while that number was stamped also on the box.
Could be a coincidence of course, and all this occurred in the Netherlands.
Is there some conclusions to be made out of that book on these pistols?

Regards,
Mike Meijer

[Gareth W-B]

When did production of these cease and where is the serial number located. Thanks

Stopped approx 2005 when the original British Webley & Scott company went into liquidation and stopped production ... No post WWII Webley air pistols have serial numbers. Hope this helps . Atb: G.

[pennineway.fswo]

I don't know for sure but probably about 4years ago
When discontinued, price was about £116 although you could get them for £80-£90 discounted
Tempests sold in the UK do not have serial numbers. Those destined for the USA
do. Perhaps one or two other countries specified a requirement for a serial number to be stamped on the pistol
I have seen several stamped on the alloy body that have found their way into circulation in the UK
ATB
John

[Gareth W-B]

I don't know for sure but probably about 4 years ago ... Tempests sold in the UK do not have serial numbers. Those destined for the USA do ... I have seen several stamped on the alloy body that have found their way into circulation in the UK

Hi John so we agree last produced/available new around 2005 then . I didn't know that the USA models had to have numbers though, fascinating info matey, fascinating -- and the main stay of today's air gun school lesson (every day is a school day ). God I love this section of the BBS . Atb: G.

[tarp101]

Yep, I got a Tempest with brown handle and serial number, destined for USA, but luckily didn't get there! Bought it off her, real beaut', don't know if it had ever been used.

John