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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Acapulco on October 06, 2024, 04:30:25 PM

Title: Webley
Post by: Acapulco on October 06, 2024, 04:30:25 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/0mhJMwM/20241006-101035.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xXJ5j4j)
(https://i.ibb.co/Nrwzp62/20241006-100902.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PMB84ZG)

Had time after church to shoot the beautiful mk2.

Anybody know anything about this pistol ?
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: 45flint on October 06, 2024, 07:02:47 PM
The Webley Mark 11 (Target model) was made from 1925-1930.   Yours has the checkered walnut grips so was probably imported into the US in the 1920’s by a company named Hoffman. The English version had vulcanite grips. They were distributors of Webley till Stoeger took over in the 1930’s. 
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: MDriskill on October 07, 2024, 10:40:51 AM
Can't add to 45Flint's excellent reply, except to emphasize the Mk II was a target-shooting variant of the original straight-grip Mk I. Quite a rare and desirable collectible.
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: Acapulco on October 07, 2024, 11:42:12 AM
What I find unique about the pistol is the silver plated finish. The Blue book states a plated finish was offered on the mk2 with pearl grips.


Thanks for your information
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: 45flint on October 07, 2024, 02:01:16 PM
Quote from: Acapulco on October 07, 2024, 11:42:12 AM
What I find unique about the pistol is the silver plated finish. The Blue book states a plated finish was offered on the mk2 with pearl grips.


Thanks for your information

Was it plated or was the blue wire brush off?  I have never seen a plated one?
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: Acapulco on October 07, 2024, 02:58:36 PM
Plated, maybe not.
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: Trlillyb on November 02, 2024, 12:53:50 AM
In the UK your Webley would be in serious demand.  I have a 60’s Webley premier “E” model and I can’t believe what they go for—particularly across the pond.  Boomers apparently grew up with them and as a result are willing to pay real money for them. 
Title: Re: Webley
Post by: Garvin on November 11, 2024, 05:45:05 PM
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The Blue book states a plated finish was offered on the mk2 with pearl grips.


That sounds plain wrong to me.