Webley Mk1 Slant Grip Prototype?

[ggggr]

I just found this on Danny's site today

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....war/#post-7569


So at least one was done by an amateur tinkerer.

[elanmac]

In the factories that I have worked in the designer would draw any changes that he required. The drawing would be sent to the prototype dept. ( probably consisting of 2 or 3 skilled fitter/ machinists). and complete article would be made. It would be most unusual to modify an existing product. The finished prototype would then do the rounds e.g. testing, costing dept.etc.so would have to look presentable. In my view the pistol shown would not be good enough.
Mac

[Farsight]

I just found this on Danny's site today

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....war/#post-7569


So at least one was done by an amateur tinkerer.

Very nicely done indeed ! I noticed that the various parts of the grip frame appear to have been attached not by welding - as the good Dr Gilbart mentioned - but by pinning or rivetting closely fitted joints. I like the grips too. I don't think the label in the box adds anything btw

Atb
Mark

[Troubledshooter]

Having read through this thread once more, I see someone mentioned the grips were alloy castings; I had a Hurricane factory prototype that also had alloy castings for the grips, with very similar cross hatching, and a very solid forend.