Quote from: craigw on April 26, 2009, 09:26:04 PMI see you've joined an airgun forum, Ben :. I'm oldhw77 on there. You'll find the people on the collectable airguns section really helpful.Looking at on of my airgun books your pistol appears to be a post World War 2 model as it has 'Webley' on the grips and knurling on the barrel - Seniors where made between 1935 and 1964. The bopk also says that they are 'judged to be the best of the pre-WWII Webley air pistols' . I assumed it was you as you are the only Craig I know on here. After a bit of research, it turns out that mine is one of the earlier post war Seniors as it has "Birmingham 4" on it. That dates it late 40's early 50's I believe.What book are you looking in mate?
I see you've joined an airgun forum, Ben :. I'm oldhw77 on there. You'll find the people on the collectable airguns section really helpful.Looking at on of my airgun books your pistol appears to be a post World War 2 model as it has 'Webley' on the grips and knurling on the barrel - Seniors where made between 1935 and 1964. The bopk also says that they are 'judged to be the best of the pre-WWII Webley air pistols' .
Pfft. Mine was made in 1997, probably in China.
Quote from: DaveK on April 26, 2009, 09:56:54 PMPfft. Mine was made in 1997, probably in China. Not China!
Quote from: Benner on April 26, 2009, 09:35:42 PMQuote from: craigw on April 26, 2009, 09:26:04 PMI see you've joined an airgun forum, Ben :. I'm oldhw77 on there. You'll find the people on the collectable airguns section really helpful.Looking at on of my airgun books your pistol appears to be a post World War 2 model as it has 'Webley' on the grips and knurling on the barrel - Seniors where made between 1935 and 1964. The bopk also says that they are 'judged to be the best of the pre-WWII Webley air pistols' . I assumed it was you as you are the only Craig I know on here. After a bit of research, it turns out that mine is one of the earlier post war Seniors as it has "Birmingham 4" on it. That dates it late 40's early 50's I believe.What book are you looking in mate?Robert Beeman's Blue Book of Airguns:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Book-Airguns-Beeman-Robert/dp/1886768773/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240777998&sr=8-1This one is supposed to be very good - if you can find a copy:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Webley-Air-Pistols-History-Development/dp/0709066198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240778261&sr=1-1
Quote from: DaveK on April 26, 2009, 09:56:54 PMPfft. Mine was made in 1997, probably in China. The Chinese airguns are not bad these days, especially their higher end ones. Don't get me started on the Turkish made Webley springers though.
Damm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..
Quote from: phil.gas on April 29, 2009, 08:22:53 PMDamm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..PICTURES
Quote from: phil.gas on April 29, 2009, 08:22:53 PMDamm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..Damn fine pistol from what I've read.
Quote from: WhichDawg on April 25, 2009, 11:42:21 AMLOL you skirt pullers! (insert benny hill music)nice score Ben! more pics please.I'll get some more done later.
LOL you skirt pullers! (insert benny hill music)nice score Ben! more pics please.
Quote from: Benner on April 25, 2009, 11:50:04 AMQuote from: WhichDawg on April 25, 2009, 11:42:21 AMLOL you skirt pullers! (insert benny hill music)nice score Ben! more pics please.I'll get some more done later. later as in "Benner123?"
I really miss shooting at things. Not sure living next to a Mosque near the city centre is a good place to wave my air pistol around though!I used things like 2 litre plastic bottles as targets, then the pellets would go in but not come out again which meant I could use them again
Quote from: Micky d on April 30, 2009, 07:20:14 AM Pot calling kettle, come in kettle... found your lead yet Mike Neil
Quote from: Flash on April 29, 2009, 08:41:58 PMQuote from: phil.gas on April 29, 2009, 08:22:53 PMDamm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..PICTURES Well pleased with the HW 40, its light,accurate and powerfull enough for back garden/garage.very similar to your pistol Dave ,could be a bit smaller..(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: phil.gas on April 30, 2009, 03:48:38 PMQuote from: Flash on April 29, 2009, 08:41:58 PMQuote from: phil.gas on April 29, 2009, 08:22:53 PMDamm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..PICTURES Nice gun a set up Phil.After my holiday I'm going to set up something in my loft for indoor shooting.
Quote from: Flash on April 29, 2009, 08:41:58 PMQuote from: phil.gas on April 29, 2009, 08:22:53 PMDamm you Ben.. all this talk and info about air guns i have got myself back into them.spent all day sorting out my garage. trips to the tip..extra lighting..sound proofing..and lots of targets.the garage is now an inside shooting range..and to add to my small colection have just ordereda Weihrauch hw 40 pistol ..hope i have a good choice..PICTURES
Quote from: Benner on April 30, 2009, 04:55:38 PMNice gun a set up Phil.After my holiday I'm going to set up something in my loft for indoor shooting.Trouble is he lives in a flat
Nice gun a set up Phil.After my holiday I'm going to set up something in my loft for indoor shooting.
Very nice Phil. You chaps have me wanting to play as well but I've nowhere indoors I can practise and the garden is overlooked by too many neighbours to go waving an air pistol about Neil
Quote from: NKB on April 30, 2009, 05:21:31 PMVery nice Phil. You chaps have me wanting to play as well but I've nowhere indoors I can practise and the garden is overlooked by too many neighbours to go waving an air pistol about Neilit is a big problem that Neil finding some were safe and legal to shoot.i did not think my garage was long enough,but it is better than nothing..