Whats this gun competition?

[I. J.]

Underside of stock - rear.

Underside of the stock - front

Side - front.

Im determined to win this one so no clues only its .22.

ATB
Ian

[snipperuk]

can i call a friend

[I. J.]

can i call a friend

You may need to!

ATB
Ian

[Gareth W-B]

Hi Ian, is it a late BSA Merlin? Or an actual Webley prototype that never hit production? (love these -- cheers matey ): Gareth W-B.

[Sam Vimes]

Initial thoughts were Merlin but it's not as the underlever extends to the very tip of the forend on the Merlin.
Then looked at the Original Model 50 but it isn't one of those either.
It also isn't that Barnett Spitfire contraption as it was an sidelever based on the Tracker. I have a sneeking suspicion that it's a Webley prototype underlever based on the Tracker/Osprey action and stock.

[I. J.]

Hi Or an actual Webley prototype that never hit production? (love these -- cheers matey ): Gareth W-B.

I have a sneeking suspicion that it's a Webley prototype underlever based on the Tracker/Osprey action and stock.

No, its NOT the Tracker/Osprey or any derivative of a side lever Webley.

Its not fair - you lot never let me win.

ATB
Ian

[Gareth W-B]

Its not fair - you lot never let me win.

... Hi again Ian old bean, does your comment above relate to my guess as below? If so have I won again ... ? ... or close ... ?

an actual Webley prototype that never hit production?

[I. J.]

Only close.

[Gareth W-B]

Ooh! ... Then how about it being a prototype MkIII Eclipse? Or the original design destine to take over from the Webley MkIII in '74 before the Osprey was finalised ? Any closer ?

[I. J.]

I'll get you next time sunshine.

ATB
Ian

[Gareth W-B]

I'll get you next time sunshine.

... Woo Hoo ... Happy days ... Which of the above was it then? (bet it was the prototype of a follow on from the MkIII ).

[I. J.]

... Woo Hoo ... Happy days ... Which of the above was it then?

I give him the answer and he still doesn't get it! It was a Webley Eclipse with the cocking lever in the stock, like an Airsporter and not, as per normal, under the barrel.

Im already on the search for another example only this time it wont be a Webley.

ATB
Ian

[Gareth W-B]

It was a Webley Eclipse with the cocking lever in the stock, like an Airsporter and not, as per normal, under the barrel.

... Ha ha ha! You're just narked coz I got it again . More please (and thanks Ian -- top man and top fun ). Atb:Gareth W-B.

[I. J.]

... Ha ha ha! You're just narked coz I got it again Atb:Gareth W-B.

Of course I am. I thought I had you all that time.

ATB
Ian

[BTDT]

Im already on the search for another example only this time it wont be a Webley.

So it'll be the fabled BSF 65 then?