Here is a question that will stimulate collectors' thoughts, methinks.

What is the best break-barrel and underlever Webley and BSA, made in the UK (before production was outsourced to Turkey and Spain), from the '80s onwards?

Why did I choose 1980? Because BSA and Webley by then knew they had to compete with the German manufacturers if they were to survive and they knew they were up against serious rivals.

Is there a break-barrel and an underlever from both these British brands that could compete with the German equivalents, even although the British manufacturers had by then lost 'first mover' advantage and were following the competition?

This is a difficult question but I wonder if a pattern of agreement might emerge.

Factors in this question might include accuracy, power, trigger, reliability, handling and open sights. Between these two British makes, are there any models that will be seriously remembered in, say, 25 years time? Will they still be in use, rather as some German models remain in use today and are favoured by some collectors?