Views on the New Webley Alecto

[mickson]

I've ordered mine today from Dave at Whittlesey Gun Shop. He called Webley while I was there and confirmed it would be delivered in about two weeks. Interestingly he also has a .22 model coming as well, thought the .22 wasn't going to be available until the New Year?

I'll report back when I have it.

God, isn't two weeks an awful long time No patience me.

Went to my rfd today re Alecto he did'nt have a clue so i gave it up as a bad job
hope U get Urs soon...mike...

[Garry]

If the .22 pumps up near the limit as well, it should be a good can blaster.

[MikeB]

If anyone is still in any doubt about how good this pistol is, don't be. Just buy one - you won't regret it. It's as ugly as sin but sits in the hand well, is superbly balanced and the trigger is waaaay superior to the Gamo Compact - even after fettling.

This is a very capable gun. I shot a 6yd card with it and was well in the black both single and double-handed on both targets. I can't tell you what I scored because Brian snaffled my card to take back to show Webley!

The stippled polymer grips are very comfortable and feel similar to the surface of the CP99, although it fits the hand much better than the Umarex and the palm shelf is adjustable.

I'll be chopping my Compact in for one. I could keep the Compact, but I would'nt shoot it while I had the Alecto - it really is that good.

[jefL]

Stand by for a surge of second hand Gamo Compacts in the sales section once the Alecto hits the shops, I can see mine heading that way.

[Paul55]

Stand by for a surge of second hand Gamo Compacts in the sales section once the Alecto hits the shops, I can see mine heading that way.

Yeah, saw that coming so mine's gone already.

Mind you, two whole weeks to wait

Paul

[mickson]

Yeah, saw that coming so mine's gone already.

Mind you, two whole weeks to wait

Paul

Perhaps I'll set up in business buying up used compacts as the
Boys can't shoot them...mike... roll up, roll up buying cheap compacts

[magicniner]

I like the Alecto and will be buying one but I will not be getting rid of my Compact just yet, it depends how you fettle a compact how good the trigger gets, it can get really good, clean and crisp with a lovely 1st stage and zero 2nd stage creep.
If anyone's selling a Compact cheap I'd be interested in another for a project
Regards,
Nick

[mickson]

If anyone is still in any doubt about how good this pistol is, don't be. Just buy one - you won't regret it. It's as ugly as sin but sits in the hand well, is superbly balanced and the trigger is waaaay superior to the Gamo Compact - even after fettling.

This is a very capable gun. I shot a 6yd card with it and was well in the black both single and double-handed on both targets. I can't tell you what I scored because Brian snaffled my card to take back to show Webley!

The stippled polymer grips are very comfortable and feel similar to the surface of the CP99, although it fits the hand much better than the Umarex and the palm shelf is adjustable.

I'll be chopping my Compact in for one. I could keep the Compact, but I would'nt shoot it while I had the Alecto - it really is that good.

I heard it was Paddy's score card...mike...

[jefL]

Paddy's card? don't be daft...

I shot a 6yd card with it and was well in the black both single and double-handed on both targets.

...can't possibly have been Paddy's

[mickson]

Paddy's card? don't be daft...



...can't possibly have been Paddy's

How much did mike pay you to say that,sniff,sniff I smell Bull...mike...

[jefL]

How much did mike pay you to say that,sniff,sniff I smell Bull...mike...

[Adam77K]

After having time to think, to read all the other people's thoughts and re-read my own review, I think my review was very straightforward and factual but did not give a true impression how much I like this pistol. IMHO it is the best all-round air pistol you can buy at the price point.

In my review was a little critical of the trigger and I do hope that it can be adjusted to a nice crisp second stage let-off. However thinking back to shooting the snooker target with it, I got into a rhythm with it very quickly and from then on I could mentally put the pellet exactly where I wanted it (well, almost!). After half a dozen shots the trigger break did not impinge on my mind at all. This sort of instinctive shooting is what you strive for, especially with pistols.

I'd love to see what it could do with a decent red dot at longer range, rested and freehand. I think the forward mounting rail might stretch the eye relief of a pistol scope a bit, especially if you're a gibbon, but a nice panoramic dot would be great. It's already a winner but if it can group tightly at long range on 2 and 3 pumps then that would be the icing on the cake.

I too thought the twin release catches a bit fiddly. Not sure why there couldn't be a single thumb release button like on the HW75 or Gamo. And if only it looked a bit less like a Desert Eagle, had a blued steel body and a stippled wooden grip, and the weaver rail went all the way back, it would be perfection! But as it is, it's still pretty damn good.

I would be tempted to drill a 6mm hole in the rear of the plastic top section, in line with the barrel. The overlever HWs have a gap at the back which allows you to look down through the barrel and gives easy access for pull-throughs or cleaning rods. This would be easy to do and would be a very useful feature.

[jefL]

... and the trigger is waaaay superior to the Gamo Compact - even after fettling.

Not sure I totally agree with that. Granted the Alecto has a very good trigger straight out of the box (assuming that the ones we had on test hadn't been tweaked) but after three different mods to my Compact trigger, that too is now very good, not much to choose between them.

[MikeB]

Not sure I totally agree with that. Granted the Alecto has a very good trigger straight out of the box (assuming that the ones we had on test hadn't been tweaked) but after three different mods to my Compact trigger, that too is now very good, not much to choose between them.

Fair comment Jef, maybe I should've qualified that by saying I've only done the trigger screw mod to my Compact.

However, my missus loved it and said in front of


SEVERAL WITNESSES


that I could have one!

Seriously though, it's a subjective thing. The trigger's not bad, but the standard Compact grips don't fit me too well and cause me pain on prolonged shooting. I know I could faff about and sand them down to a perfect fit, but that isn't me; I like to be able to pick up a gun and feel comfortable shooting it, then clean it and put it away until next time. I just feel I could do that better with the Webley.

[Phantom Sniper]

Hey guy's and gal's,

As most of you know, I think I was probably the greatest sceptic as to what the Alecto would be like, given all the bad press from people as to whats happened to Webley products over the last few years and having almost made the mistake of buying a Typhoon last year.

I got to play with the Alecto on the range and I shot many targets with it and although the sight's were not set up for me, I got consistant sub half inch groups using a wide variety of pellets
If I had taken the time to set up the sight's correctly and adjusted the palm shelf for my hands I would have no doubt reduced the group further and been spot on the bull one the target.

I gave it a really good test and I repeated many of the targets at all three power levels and I have to say I was extremely impressed with the Alecto.
I loved the feel of the pistol, its looks (although I think the palmshelf looks odd on such a tactical looking pistol) and its superb operation
Another great feature is the supeb placement of the safety catch. I am a sod for forgetting to disengage the safety on my pistols, the placement of the saftey on the Alecto means that when I place my finger near the trigger, I feel the catch and instinctively disengage with a tiny movement of my finger before I place my pad on the trigger. SO EASY and I don't have to lower the pistol like I do with most
This pistol will help greatly restore the name of Webley back to what it should be

You all know I'm a picky son of a bitch, but I would give the Alecto a good 8.5 maybe even a nine out of 10
It is now at the very TOP of my pistol wish list

On the same theme, I got to play with quite a few Webley Rifles including the Venom Viper, Black Widow, Venom Sidewinder and the newly produced untested 'Concept' carbine.
I have to say, Webley is well and truely climbing the reputation ladder again in my eyes.
My next rifle will be the Venom Sidewinder.

Many thanks to Brian at Webley for bringing the guns to Coventry

Tony