In praise of Webley air pistols

[Anchorman]

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

[mel h]

LOVE 'EM
I've just added another two to the collection this weekend (and an Airsporter, just to balance it out a bit).

Mel.

[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.

[harry mac]

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

Of course it's not as good as a Mod 6. One's a plinking pistol, the other's a proper target pistol. Compare like with like and the Webleys stack up quite well. If you really dislike it that much I'd be happy to relieve you of it.

[eyebull]

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

Give you £20 for it

[Anchorman]

Give you £20 for it

Wow, what an offer. Sooner bin it

[zooma]

Wow, what an offer. Sooner bin it

That would please IJ no end - one less for him to worry about

[eyebull]

Wow, what an offer. Sooner bin it

OK, £10, final offer

[Amac]

I still think that they remain a major factor in the airgunning education of many of us. As such, they should be treated with respect, unless they are unfortunate enough to live in the Blackburn area, where they will be lobbest from the highest building. You heathen, "Herr" Jones.

Wobbly

[junglie]

I had a .177 tempest from new in the early 90's, wasn't very impressed & it was hard to hit anything with it. Just recently i sold a .22 one for a freind on here & had a bit plink with it first. It was a totally different experience to shoot(with .22 thunderbolts) accurate, much less recoil & if I'd had any spare dosh I'd have bought it myself. Anyone else found the .22's shoot better? Or was my .177 a friday afternoon model.