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No, the serial number is in the range mentioned. WEBLEY AND SCOTT SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERSWebley branded guns did carry a serial numbers from the normal W&S range). Webley numbering system was also used for a year or two after the merger, (later P. Have you missed an 'x' off there? I ask because a gun in the 10xxx range would seem to be outside of the normal range of numbers (10xxxx would seem more likely)? If it's got the 'winged bullet then it certainly was made 'post-merger'. You can arrange re-proof in England with a number of British gunmakers and gunsmiths like East Grinstead Guns ( ) or John Foster ( ) You can e-mail the picture to me and I will make it appear here. If you do not have a place to put your picture somewhere on the web, I would be glad to help. You cannot just send a picture directly from your computer to this bulletin board. If you can shed any light on the possible manufacture date I would appreciate the information.īefore you can post a picture here, it must be loaded onto a web host somewhere. I assume that this rifle was made after the merger from this marking, but haven't found the exact date of manufacture yet. WEBLEY AND SCOTT SERIAL NUMBERS PLUSIt is engraved, and falls in the 10XXX serial number range, plus it has the W&S winged bullet markings on the bottom of the barrels just in front of the flats. I have a nice old top lever hammerless P.Webley&Son marked double chambered for 450x3.25 BPE. My idea is make the reproof in England but, how? Previously, I send a mail to "Contac Us" with this cuestón but d'not answer yet.īoth the barrels and the receiver are solid and big, but only the photos wil be speak by self. How is possible to send a photo of my double in this forum? The actual sales records for the rifles were lost or destroyed, only the records for most of the shotguns remain. Beware though - there were other short serial number ranges that may not be part of the table on the link - I'll check later to see if I've got more information. Here's a link to a list of Scott and Webley & Scott serial numbers. ![]() Webley was still used for several years after the merger of the companies on certain ranges of gun (as was the name of W&C Scott). The barrel contour and wall thicknesses will tell you whether it is for Nitro or BP. Must have been to save costs, but I have seen such rifles. WEBLEY AND SCOTT SERIAL NUMBERS FULLHowever, as Mickey noted, the provision for Nitro proof was not available until 1904, but it was not mandatory until 1925.Īccordingly, it is possible to encounter double rifles built to handle full nitro loads, but were only blackpowder proved in the intervening years. If so, that would put your rifle in a time-frame before that. on 21 October, 1897.ĪFIK, no more guns (as opposed to Revolvers) were made under the P.Webley name after that. Scott & Son to become Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Co. ![]() What are the Proof Marks and what is the loading?Ī Man of Pleasure, Enterprise, Wit and Spirit Rare Books, Big Game Hunting, English Rifles, Fishing, Explosives, Chauvinism, Insensitivity, Public Drunkenness and Sloth, Champion of Lost and Unpopular Causes. Most, if not all 3" cartidges were Nitro rifles. If your rifle is a Nitro Rifle it was made before 1904, that is when the Nitro Proof Marks were introduced. You have found the right place to discuss Doubles. Webley & Son's records to see when this gun was made?įirst welcome to the Forum. Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others The Hurri front sight blade was made a bit taller in late 1990.ġ990 saw a modification to lower the Tempest rear sight a tad.*** Enjoy ? Participate and join in. The front of the Hurri barrel assembly changed (shorter) in Jan 1990. The white numbering on the Hurri rear sight dials changed to black in 1987. The big black box was replaced by the plain cardboard one in early 82.įrom April 1984, there is a cast depression in the frame by the safety catch for a dab or red paint, replacing a drilled hole, on both. At the same time the German F in pentagram was standardised, and the markings under the fore-end changed from Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham England to Webley & Scott Made in England. Similar change on the Tempest in the summer. I'm aware that there were differences over the years where the white lettering down the chamber added Webley to the miodel but cant see any other differences between different aged versions.īlackcountryboyThe Hurricane marking on the fore-end changed to Webley Hurricane from 23 March 1981. ![]() Just wondering if there is a way to age Webley Hurricane and Tempest pistols - i haven't managed to even locate a serial number ![]()
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