In praise of Webley air pistols

[I. J.]

im still nursing my knuckles after a mishap with my brothers webley junior when i was 12. blimey i didnt do that again

I once nipped my leg while cocking a long barreled (?) Wobbly pistol.

I agree with I.J. Just been given a hardly used 1950's Webley Senior .177 and compared to my Diana Model Six its a load of crap. Heavy trigger, bog basic sights. The only fun I get from it is putting it back in the case.
Dave

Lets us stand, back-to-back, and defend ourselves from the rose tinted, 'Ah....... but its a Webley' brigade.

Ive owned a couple but soon got rid of them for something better - which wasn't difficult.

ATB
Ian

[Gamocfx]

For no real reason I have always had an aversion to Webley pistols but now that maybe changing. There is something definatley Victorian in their build style and quality and many times I have heard

"To me they are the nearest thing to shooting handguns pre ban"

I think it is time to rethink my position on this especially after hearing about the exploits of GGGR and

"a sip of wine"

That sip is usually 2 bottles!

[watchsapart]

Pure gasworks charm. I love them.

[Gamocfx]

I like the "Gasworks charm" very steampunk...only a matter of time before they appear in a novel or a film...?

[I. J.]

I like the "Gasworks charm" very steampunk...only a matter of time before they appear in a novel or a film...?

I thought they already did - 'Pretty Shitty Bang, Bang!'

[Rob M]

I like the "Gasworks charm" very steampunk...only a matter of time before they appear in a novel or a film...?

You have to look closely, one does appear in "Goldfinger", it's dressed up a little and is masquerading as a tranquiliser gun, the gun that they shoot Bond with just after he's talked his way out of bisection by laser. A grappling hook gun made for the original ALIEN film was also based on a Webley Junior, it was attached to one of the spacesuits worn by the child actors playing the crew as they explored the derelict alien ship.