Yes. Website: Double Barreled Shotguns, High Grade ShotgunsDates of Production

1. The British gunmaking concern known as Webley & Scott Ltd. Started with a young gunmaker's apprentice, Philip Webley. He, along with most other future managers of his company, started their careers the hard way, making, fitting and filing on gunparts and building guns by hand.
2. I have recorded the serial numbers of many of the collectible firearms in the A&F records, including Webley & Scott, but the serial numbers available on the research page of the G&H web site include those from 1929 (when our A&F records begin) to 1964, although the books go up to 1977.

Recording the serial numbers of revolvers and auto pistols with Webley Scott Automatic pistol Patents 1. I wanted to ask about my pre war Webley junior. I inherited 4. 77 and the serial number is more about old webley air pistols.

How old is serial 74583 Webley Scott?

In order to answer your question correctly i would need to know what type of firearm you are asking about(shotgun,single shot pistol,revolver,semi-auto pistol,etc.)The model of your firearm,and the caliber.All of these help in identifying what model of Webley and Scott you have,and the time frame of manufacture.

What is the age of an old Webley and Scott shotgun serial number 13840 probably purchased in India?

It would be best to take the gun to a person who deals in antique guns to insure the correct information is provided. They will also be able to appraise the gun.

How old is this webley junior 177 serial number 1486?

The original Webley Jr was made between 1929-1938. The New model was made between 1945-1973. The Webley Jr Mark1 was made between 1973-1976. you can contact Webley & Scott at the link below

When was your Webley and Scott .177 'junior' made Serial number 4118?

It was made from the late 1940s to the late 1960s.

How old is your webley and Scott service mark 2 serial number s2364?

More information would be helpful -ie, revolver, automatic or flare pistol, and what bore ?

How do you know what year your Webley Scott junior 177 serial?

The Junior was made from the late 1940 to the late 1960.

Does the Arms manufacturer Webley Scott still exist?

Webley & Scott went into receivership in 2005, and closed in December 2005

What model is a webley and Scott eclipse with a serial number 843922?

mine is an 82xxx number and its a mk1. The best way to tell is the release for the lever. MK1 has 2 lugs you push towards the muzzle. The mk2 just has a button you press. Hope this helps

Where will you find service manual for Webley and Scott Nemesis air pistol?

I would contact Webley & Scott directly at the link below and ask them for a manual

How much is a webley and Scott airpistol worth?

Your question can not be answered because: Webley & Scott made over 22 different pistols models. You did not state the model number You did not state the condition of the pistol. Without more information, No estimate of value can be given.

Which years was the webley Scott hurricane air pistol manufactured?

Webley & Scott made 2 versions of the Hurricane. The first one said 'Hurricane' on the barrel housing. (1975-1990) The second version said 'Webley Hurricane' (1990-2005)

History about p webley and son revolver model 83?

The Webley Revolver (also known as the Webley Break-Top Revolver or Webley Self-Extracting Revolver) was, in various marks, the standard issue service pistol for the armed forces of the United Kingdom, the British Empire, and the Commonwealth from 1887 until 1963. P. Webley & Son was the name until they merged with W & C Scott making the name Webley and Scott.

How do you know what model your webley Scott 177 old air pistol is?

Webley and Scott made about a dozen .177 caliber pistols. I suggest you locate a 'Blue book of airguns 10 edition.' it is there you will find your answer in the Webley & Scott section. The model name is usually on the left side of the air chamber below the barrel.

How do you date a Webley and Scott mark 1 air pistol?

Features and markings. ------- corrected answer------------ The Webley and Scott Mark 1 was made between 1926 and 1929 Approx 1500 were mfg

Where would you find info on a Webley Scott 38 automatic pistol serial 66429. all listings refer to the WS revolver?

A good starting point would be to contact Webley & Scott- they are still in business, have a website and an email contact on their site. There are at least 3 handguns that may (at a stretch) fall into the category of a Webley & Scott .38 pistol- the Webley-Fosberry Automatic REVOLVER (somewhere between a revolver and an auto pistol) the Webley Metropolitan Police auto pistol in .380- but I expect you are looking at…

How much is a webley and Scott mk1 air pistol patent number 219872model number 19971worth?

In poor condition $95, in excellent condition (near new) $370

Webley and Scott Self Loading pistols?

Incromulent. (i.e. the answer to a no-question question is a no-answer answer).

How much is your Webley and Scott Junior air rifle worth Sn. 335 177 cal?

A Webley & Scott Junior is worth: 100%=$150, 90%=$110, 60%=$80 Mfg late 1940s to late 1960s.

Webley And Scott Air Pistols

How old is serial 70006 Webley Scott jaguar?

Unfortunately my resources only list the Jaguar as being made from the late 40's to the late 70's and then again from 1980 to current. However you can contact them directly at the link below.

What is a Scott and co muzzle loading shotgun?

A muzzle loading, black powder shotgun made by Scott & Co.

What is the value of a Webley Scott 9mm automatic?

You need to check the auction sites. They don't come up that often.

What is the value of a 1925 webley and Scott air pistol?

Please state the model and the condition of the pistol to get an estimate of value.

Where can you get a webley Scott revolver in Mumbai?

The website Indiansforguns includes information on dealers in India, including mumbai. Of course, you will need a gun permit, and a fair bit of money- expect to pay 300,000 rupees or more for a good Webley.

How much is a webley Scott premier 22 airpistol worth?

The Webley Scott was made between 1964-75. the .22 fired at 310 FPS. Please state the condition of the pistol to get an estimate of value. Is it still working? Is it in excellent, very good, good, fair or poor condition? Without this information no estimate of value can be listed.

What is the value of a JN Scott shotgun?

J.N. Scott double barrel shotgun,made in ST.Louis 12 gauge,mussle loader,cap.

How much is a Webley and Scott Falcon air rifle worth?

In poor condition it is worth $30 in Like new condition it is worth $150

Approx what was the date of manufacture of a webley and scott vulcan .22 serial 903517?

If you are asking about the W&S .22 cal air rifle the dates are as follows. Vulcan 1 1979-1981 Vulcan 2 1981-1984 Vulcan 3 1984- 2000 If you are asking about a firearm then I have no information.

How much is a Webley and Scott mark 1 air pistal worth?

Without more information about the condition of the pistol, it is not possible to give you an estimate of value.

What is value of webley Scott hurricane second version 22cal air pistol?

The Hurricane by Webley & Scott was made between 1990 & 2005 ( 2nd Version ) In order to place a value Please re-post your question with the current condition of the pistol. Is it still Working? Is it is Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good or Excellent condition? It is not possible to place a value without some information about the pistol.

What is the value of webley hawk mk2 air rifle?

The Webley $ Scott Hawk MK2 was made between 1974-77 it had an optional .22 barrel. Please state the condition of the rifle to get an estimate of value. Is it still working? Is it in Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, or Excellent condition?

What is the value of hurricane air pistol 22 calibre in mint condition?

Hurricane: Made by Webley and Scott in mint condition it is worth around $190 to $225

How much is a webley and Scott mark 1 air pistol worth?

50-100 USD Another Answer: Depending on the condition I've seen them sell for over $3000

When was a wc Scott and son 10 gauge made serial number 1769?

I don't know of any published sn information on these shotguns.

How much is your webley and Scott 22 mark 3 air rifle worth?

To get an estimate of value you will have to state the condition of the rifle and give the SN#. There are 5 different series of this rifle.

You want to purchase a mark 4 webley Scott 32 bore new revolver How you can get with price?

Try the Blue book of gun values for a general ball park figure

What is the value of a webley Scott mark 1 air pistol 1924 very good condition that works?

The Webley Scott Mark 1 was made from 1924 to 1935. It was made in several variations. The first two variations are so rare that a price can not be established. However the third variation in very good condition is worth around $325. However yours may be worth much more. My best Guess is $475 + , But That is only my opinion.

How much is your webley and Scott limited jaguar air rifle worth?

The Jaguar mfg 1940-1970's .177 cal 100%=$150, 90%=$110, 60%=$80

How much is a jaguar 1972 webley air rife worth?

The Jaguar by Webley & Scott was made between 1940 to late 1970 and again in 2008 to now. It came in .177 or .22 Caliber. Some parts were interchangeable with the Webley Junior and Diana .22 air rifles. Unfortunately you did not state state the current condition of the rifle so no estimate of value can be given. Price is determined by the current working condition. Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good or Excellent (like…

How do you find year on Polaris sportsman 400?

look at the 10th didit in the serial number and if it is a 2000 it will be a y if it is a 2001 or newer it will have the number designation ie a 2002 will be the number 2 in the 10th spot hope this helps Scott

What is the value of a JN Scott double barrel shotgun?

Did you find out ant info on the J N Scott dbl barrel long rifle?

How much is a webley and Scott eclipse air rifle worth ser 837921. 25 cal.?

In excellent condition around $350 in good condition around $150. mfg 1990-1996

What is the phone number of the Scott Branch in Scott?

The phone number of the Scott Branch is: 337-232-9321.

What is a Scott and Co double barrel worth?

The price of a Scott and Company double barrel shotgun can range from $2500 to $12000. The price is determined by the condition of the gun.

Webley And Scott 1908 Serial Numbers

When was Patriot 22 Webley and Scott air rifle discontinued?

There are two versions of the W&S Patriot. The older one was discontinued around 2007 and the new version started with the 2008 model and is still current.

Webley & Scott is an arms manufacturer founded in Birmingham, England. Webley produced handguns and long guns from 1834 to 1979, when the company ceased to manufacture firearms and instead focused on producing air pistols and air rifles. In 2010 Webley & Scott restarted the production of shotguns for commercial sale.

Webley is famous for the revolvers and automatic pistols it supplied to the British Empire's military, particularly the British Army, from 1887 through both World War I and World War II.

History[edit]

The Webley company was founded in the late 18th century by William Davies, who made bullet moulds. It was taken over in 1834 by his son-in-law, Philip Webley, who began producing percussion sporting guns. The manufacture of revolvers, for which the firm became famous, began twenty years later. At that time the company was named P. Webley & Son. In 1897 Webley amalgamated with W & C Scott and Sons to become The Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Company Ltd of Birmingham.

Webley's revolvers became the official British sidearm in 1887, remaining in British service until 1964. After 1921, however, Webley service revolvers were manufactured by the government-owned Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield.

In 1932 the Enfield No.2 .38 inch calibre revolver, became the standard British service revolver. However, wartime shortages ensured that all marks of the Webley, including models in .455 and .38/200, remained in use through World War Two. The .455 Mk.VI was declared obsolete in 1945 but the .38 Mk.IV remained in service as a substitute standard weapon into the early 1960s.

In 1920 the passing of the Firearms Act in the UK, which limited the availability of handguns to civilians, caused their sales to plummet. As a result, the company began producing pneumatic guns, their first being the Mark I air pistol.

Demand for air guns increased rapidly in the 1920s and Webley's business began to grow again, with an inevitable peak related to weapons supply for British military use during the Second World War. Declining sales led to the decision to give up firearms manufacture completely in 1979, however air gun production at the Birmingham factory continued until 22 December 2005, when the company closed down. Webley's dependent company - Venom Custom Shop - ceased trading as well. It was then bought by Wolverhampton-based company Airgunsport. At this time Airgunsport relocated the manufacture of all Webley guns to Turkey.

Webley & Scott Ltd is owned by both the Fuller Group and John Bright. John Bright is also co-owner of Highland Outdoors Limited who are the UK distributors for Webley, Webley & Scott and AGS.^[1]

Production[edit]

Until 1979 Webley & Scott manufactured shotguns and revolvers for private use, as well as producing sidearms for military and police use. This came to include both revolvers and self-loading (semi-automatic) pistols.

Webley's production originally consisted of hand-crafted firearms, although mass-production was later introduced to supply police and military buyers.

The first Webley production revolver appeared in 1853. Known as the Longspur it was a muzzle-loaded percussion cap and ball pistol. Some consider it to be the finest revolver of its day as it could shoot as fast as the contemporary Colt revolvers and was faster to load. However the hand-made Longspur could not compete in price with mass-produced revolvers such as the Colt, and production never equalled that of Webley's competitors Adams (Deane, Adams & Deane) or Tranter.

Webley's first popular success came with its first double-action revolver, adopted by the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1867.

There is a well-known story that a pair of Webley RIC Model revolvers were presented to BrevetMajor GeneralGeorge Armstrong Custer by Lord Berkeley in 1869, and it is believed that General Custer was using them at the time of his death in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.^[2]

There is some question whether the gun or guns presented to George Armstrong Custer were Webley RIC’s. Other sources indicate that Lord Berkeley Paget presented Custer with a Galand & Sommerville 44 calibre revolver (manufactured in England by the firm of Braendlin & Sommerville) and gave another to Tom Custer.^[3] Of course, it is possible that Lord Berkeley Paget may have given Custer two revolvers, both a Galand & Sommerville and a Webley RIC or even given the Custer brothers, in some combination, a pair of Webley RICs and a pair of Galand & Sommervilles. A cased Galand & Sommerville revolver certainly formed part of Tom Custer’s estate.^[4] Galand & Sommerville 44 revolvers were made to use the same ammunition as the first Webley RIC’s, i.e. Webley's .442 centre-fire cartridge.

Almost all of Webley's subsequent revolvers were of a top-break design. A pivoting lever on the side of the gun's upper receiver was pressed to release the barrel and cylinder assembly, which then tilts up and forward on a bottom-front pivot. After loading, the assembly is tilted back into firing position and locked closed.

Webley went on to produce more revolvers for the civilian market. Webley's popular pocket revolver, The British Bull Dog, was developed in 1872, available in .44 Short Rimfire, .442 and .450 calibers, and widely exported and copied. Smaller scale versions in .320 and .380 calibers were added later.^[5]

Although often attributed to Webley, Webley only produced some of the revolvers now commonly referred to as Webley .577 Boxer Revolvers, which used the most powerful handgun cartridge of the day, the .577 Boxer. It was produced by Webley under licence from the firm of William Tranter of Birmingham, whose design it actually was. Webley was just one of several firms licensed to use Tranter's double-action lock and particularly Tranter's patented revolving recoil shield, which was a key feature of the early .577 calibre revolvers.^[6]

In 1879 Webley developed & sold commercially a rugged and powerful revolver intended for the British military, the WG or Webley Government in .455/.476, the WG's cylinder was long enough for .44 Russian & .45 Colt length rounds [Jim Farmer has seen .45 Colt chambered WG models, but is unsure if they were converted .455s- further research is needed for WG chamberings- he has seen Belgian WG copies made in .44-40]. The WG frame & cylinder were then shortened for the .455 & the variant was adopted in the 1880s as the Webley Mk 1.

Nicknamed 'the British Peacemaker' in the United States, the Mk 1 was manufactured in .450, .455 Webley, and .476 calibre and founded a family of revolvers that were the standard handguns of the British Army, Royal Navy, and British police constabularies from 1887 to 1918. The Mark VI (known as the Webley Revolver No. 1 Mark VI after 1927) was the last standard service pistol made by Webley; the most widely produced of their revolvers, 300,000 were made for service during World War I.^[7]

Webley began experimenting with semi-automatic action in 1900 and in 1909 they began producing a series of semi-automatic pistols for civilian and police use. Their .32 Automatic Pistol was adopted by London's Metropolitan Police in 1911. The same weapon in .38 calibre was used by the Royal Navy as a substitute standard weapon during World War II. The Ordnance Factory Board of India still manufactures .380 Revolver Mk IIz cartridges,^[8] as well as a .32 caliber revolver (also known as IOF Mk1) with 2-inch (51 mm) barrel that is clearly based on the Webley Mk IV .38 service pistol.^[9]

In 1924 Webley produced its first air pistol, the Mark I.^[10]

In 1929 Webley introduced its Mark II air rifle. During World War II Webley air rifles were used for rifle training as well as civilian target shooting and hunting.^[11][12]

The Mark II, known as the service air rifle because of its use by the UK military, used break-action with a superimposed barrel locked by bolt action. The detachable barrel was easily interchangeable with others of the three calibres available.^[11]

The Mark II was discontinued in 1946 and replaced by the Mark III, in production until 1975. The Mark III was a top-loaded air rifle with a fixed barrel and used underlever cocking. It was only made in .177 and .22 calibres.^[11]

Webley continues to manufacture air pistols in .22 (5.5 mm) and .177 (4.5 mm) calibre, and air rifles in .22, .177 and .25 (6.35 mm) calibre. A variety of actions were/are available in several different models, including the Hurricane, Nemesis, Stinger and Tempest air pistols and Raider, Venom, and Vulcan air rifles. In early 2007 Webley broke away from its traditional 'barrel overlever' design to launch the revised Typhoon model, a 'break-barrel' design with a recoil-reduction system.

Webley & Scott has also returned to shotgun production with alliances with European manufacturers, and now markets a number of sporting and competition shotguns.

In 2008, Webley sold to Webley (International) Limited but still produces products under the Webley name.^[13]

In January 2011 Webley (international) Limited held a creditors meeting Under Section 98 Insolvency Act 1986. On 3 February 2011 liquidators were appointed to wind up the affairs of the company.^[14]

According to the Statement of Affairs produced by the Liquidators, Webley (international) owed their unsecured creditors a sum of £164,595.76. They also owed money to one Secured Creditor, Webley Limited (in Liquidation) a sum of £140,000.

Webley & Scott was acquired by the Fuller Group in 2012.

Webley & Scott automatic pistols[edit]

Webley's first autoloading pistol was an experimental pistol in .45 calibre produced in 1903; mass production began in 1906 with the .32 ACP (7.65 mm) model. This pistol had a 3.5' barrel and an 8-round magazine. A .25 (6.35 mm) version had a 3-inch barrel and a 6-round magazine. Ultimately pistols were produced in a range of bores from .22 inch to .455 inch, and included 9 mm models. Webley self-loaders were simple, single-actionblowback pistols, designed by William Whiting. Production ceased in 1940.

In 1905, Webley had presented an auto-loading pistol for testing by the Small Arms Committee (SAC), a British military group charged with organizing trials and making recommendations of arms to the War Office. The SAC, which had begun testing automatics in 1900, was unimpressed by Webley's offering, preferring foreign automatics including the Colt. However no automatic was recommended over contemporary service revolvers, which were all Webleys at the time, and trials would continue until 1913.

In 1910 Webley offered a new automatic for testing, and in 1911 the Webley self-loading .455-inch Mark I was recommended by both the SAC and the Chief Inspector of Small Arms (CISA.) This pistol was adopted by the Royal Navy in early 1912 as the first automatic pistol officially in British service. Later the pistol was also adopted by the Royal Horse Artillery and was issued to members of the Royal Flying Corps.

The Webley & Scott self-loading .455 inch pistol had a 7-round magazine. It was not a small pistol, rugged and accurate at short range, but also heavy with an awkward grip angle. It was prone to jamming throughout most of its service career, owing largely to its cordite ammunition, which left residue that fouled the close tolerances of its diagonally locking breech. The problem was officially resolved in 1941 with the introduction of the Mark Iz (nitrocellulose) cartridge.

The first examples of the pistol had the safety on left side of the hammer, but later models moved the safety to the left side of the frame, where it could also lock the slide. A grip safety was provided on the military models. The pistol had dual ejectors. The slide stop was activated by the absence of a cartridge in the feedway, not by the magazine follower as in most automatics. A drift-adjustable rear sight had range-hashmarks in micrometers.

Although never officially adopted by the British Army, Webley self-loaders were widely used as a substitute-standard or personal weapons by British and Commonwealth forces in both World Wars. Versions were also marketed to colonial military and police forces and were widely adopted.

The 1906 Webley & Scott Self Loading Pistol in .32 ACP was adopted by the London Metropolitan Police in 1911, and is sometimes referred to as the Webley MP for this reason. It officially replaced the bulldog revolvers then in use following the infamous Siege of Sidney Street in 1911.

Webley & Scott flare pistols[edit]

Webley & Scott produced a number of single-shot, break open signal flare gun devices used by Commonwealth Military Forces during the First and Second World Wars. The most prolific of these was the No.1 MkIII, produced in 1918 at the company's Birmingham facility. A variant, differing only in its use of black plastic grip panels instead of the earlier wood, was produced by Colonial Sugar Refinery in Sydney, Australia in 1942. Perhaps the most famous example of a No.1 Mk 1 Flare Pistol is in the collection at the Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace, NL. The gun was lent by Edward Langdon Oke, IV, a veteran of WW1 and the then editor of the Harbor Grace Standard newspaper, to the first Canadian to make a transatlantic flight, Capt. J. Errol Boyd (1891-1960). Boyd took off 9 Oct 1930 from the Harbour Grace airstrip in the plane Maple Leaf (aka, Columbia), navigated by Lieut. Harry Connor, and landed 10 Oct in Tresco, Scilly Isles, England. The gun was engraved to mark the historic flight and is also tatted with the owner’s initials. The company logo is that of a bird wing with the tips angling left and W+S underneath and the gun is stamped 7648.

Famous guns[edit]

• The Webley Longspur Revolver (1853)
• The Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver (1867)
• The Boxer Revolver (1868)
• The British Bull Dog revolver (1872)

Developed from the RIC Revolver, with a barrel only 2½ inches it could fit in a coat pocket.

• The Webley Revolver Marks I - VI, (1887 to 1923)

Sold commercially as the 'Webley-Government'

• The Webley-Wilkinson (1884 to 1914)

A very high-quality revolver manufactured by Webley, sold by Wilkinson Sword company

• The Mars Automatic Pistol (1900)
• The Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver (1900)
• The Webley Mark I Air Pistol (1924)
• The Webley Mark II Air Rifle (1929)
• The Webley Mark III Air Rifle
• The Webley Hawk Mark III Air Rifle (1977)
• The Webley Hurricane Air Pistol (1977)
• The model 100 single barrel shotgun
• The model 400, 500 & 700 boxlock shotguns

Webley Mark Vi Serial Numbers

See also[edit]

Webley And Scott Shotgun Serial Numbers

Notes[edit]

1. ^'Highland Outdoors Limited - Wholesale Suppliers to the Outdoors Trade'. Highlandoutdoors.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
2. ^Heier, Vincent A. (2009). Little Bighorn. Arcadia Publishing. p. 103. ISBN978-0-7385-7007-5.
3. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2009-11-15.Cite uses deprecated parameter |dead-url= (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. ^'Utah History to Go'. Historytogo.utah.gov. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
5. ^'phelbs.com - Diese Website steht zum Verkauf! - Informationen zum Thema phelbs'. 3.phelbs.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
6. ^Kinard, Jeff (2004). Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 140. ISBN978-1-85109-470-7.
7. ^Maze, Robert (2012). The Webley Service Revolver. Osprey Publishing. p. 29. ISBN978-1-84908-803-9.
8. ^'Cartridge SA .380' Ball Revolver'. Indian Ordnance Factories. Retrieved 2006-08-03.
9. ^Shideler, Dan (28 February 2011). Gun Digest Book of Semi-Auto Pistols. Gun Digest Books. p. 154. ISBN1-4402-2439-0.
10. ^Middleton, Richard (2007). The Practical Guide to Man-powered Weapons and Ammunition: Experiments with Catapults, Musketballs, Stonebows, Blowpipes, Big Airguns, and Bullet Bows. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 41. ISBN978-1-60239-147-5.
11. ^ ^abcThrale, Christopher (2010). Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005. Robert Hale Limited. ISBN978-0-7090-8910-0.
12. ^'The not-so-humble airgun'. Antiquestradegazette.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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14. ^'WEBLEY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED'. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2019.

References[edit]

• Dowell, William Chipcase, The Webley Story, (Commonwealth Heritage Foundation, Kirkland, Washington: 1987)

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