Steel framed premier certainly feels the best, but I love my tempest
I have heard that it is the Premier, but is this true and why is it better than the others? How does the Tempest compare with the earlier all-steel offerings?
Steel framed premier certainly feels the best, but I love my tempest
Donald
Post war Senior for me....
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Same here, the finish is simply excellent and low pin count around the trigger area give a pleasing appearance, the cording on the rear grip is a nice touch that was not followed through on the Premier. Technically the Premier benefits from a trigger adjustment screw, beefed up pivot on the barrel catch (some failed on the Senior) and the PTFE piston washer. Both lovely pistols!
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The fit and finish of the Tempest does not compare with the post war Senior or Premier Mk 1; but the alloy frame Tempest is less of a concern in regard to corrosion. The Tempest has the disadvantage of the plastic forend, which can crack around the pins. The alloy Mk 2 Premier is similar without the shroud. The crossover Premier Mk 1 (between the blued steel Mk 1 and alloy Mk 2 versions) had a laquer finish on steel which protects the steel and looks OK, but not as nice as the blued versions.
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For pure aesthetics and collectable rarity I would opt for the pre-war, 'Straight Grip' Senior, but for the best compromise between shooting and collecting it would be an A or B series Premier.
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Pre war slant grip Senior. They never really improved anything significant after that.
Straight grip Pre war Senior my favourite Webley pistol.
Best Webley Pistol the Stoeger Straight grip Senior. Stoeger augmented the Senior with checkered walnut grips with brass medalian and a special ribbed trigger. I also believe the white highlighting of the lettering is original Stoeger. I truely think this trumps the more modern Senior with plastic grips.
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For sheer quality of manufacture.... It has to be a post war slant grip Senior - a proper air pistol made from steel to firearms standards.
But for best accuracy...the best Webley overlever has to be:
The Nemisis
The nicest for pure plinking pleasure are the tin grip and early post war Juniors.Lovely build quality and accurate in a compact and easy to cock package.
The Junior's are my favourite over lever Webley pistols the MK2 can be ignored,though.
The larger slant grip post war Senior with a good trigger is probably my second favourite followed by the blued steel Premier's.The MK2 Premier can also be ignored.
I had a Tempest,they are a very functional pistol with a great trigger,but total carp build quality,monkey metal casting, plastic and roll pins!
ATB.
For me, the best one is the New Model, dating from the thirties - it sits beautifully in the hand, and has no real faults that I can think of. I suppose that subsequent changes simply streamline production, or added a bit of bling. My example is No. S 7920, and although rather battered, it remains my favourite!
John
In response to the OP, there are a variety of 'best' qualities to choose from:
- Rare Collectable; Straight Grip Pre War Senior/Stoeger Pre War Senior
- Popular Collectable; Post War Slant Grip Senior/Pre-war Slant Grip Senior
- Evolved Collectable; Premier Mk 1
- Compact Collectable; Junior Mk 1
- Function/ergonomics; Tempest
- Accuracy; Nemessis
Probably more answers to follow.
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