A Webley MkIII and Original 50

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MDriskill
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Re: A Webley MkIII and Original 50

Post by MDriskill » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:18 pm

The more powerful model "50 T01" was made for a brief period in the early 1980's, I believe. Unlike earlier 50's which shared many parts with the model 35 barrel-cocker, the 50 T01 was based on the action of the first-version model 45, including its completely revised trigger and large sliding safety catch. The 50 T01 can be identified by a bolt passing through the stock above the trigger (just as the 45), and by a much longer cocking arm which extends past the stock fore end almost to the barrel muzzle.

The model 50 is a great favorite of mine, and in my opinion rather underrated by collectors, especially here in the US. I am very fortunate to own these three early target-shooting variants from the late 50's or early 60's:

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I've always particularly admired the stocks of this rifle, which have truly beautiful lines. Dennis Hiller's "Collector's Guide to Air Rifles" puckishly describes the model 50's styling as having "sexual overtones," and it's hard to argue!

:D

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Re: A Webley MkIII and Original 50

Post by johnbaz » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:55 pm

MDriskill wrote:The more powerful model "50 T01" was made for a brief period in the early 1980's, I believe. Unlike earlier 50's which shared many parts with the model 35 barrel-cocker, the 50 T01 was based on the action of the first-version model 45, including its completely revised trigger and large sliding safety catch. The 50 T01 can be identified by a bolt passing through the stock above the trigger (just as the 45), and by a much longer cocking arm which extends past the stock fore end almost to the barrel muzzle.

The model 50 is a great favorite of mine, and in my opinion rather underrated by collectors, especially here in the US. I am very fortunate to own these three early target-shooting variants from the late 50's or early 60's:

Image


I've always particularly admired the stocks of this rifle, which have truly beautiful lines. Dennis Hiller's "Collector's Guide to Air Rifles" puckishly describes the model 50's styling as having "sexual overtones," and it's hard to argue!

:D
Spot on M

I had one but a mate talked it off me :evil:

He then sold it to another lad at work, I was then offered it back for three times what I sold it for!!

It's the one at farthest right ;)

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John :P

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Re: A Webley MkIII and Original 50

Post by aimless » Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:37 pm

I like the match version of the 50 with the "rotating star wheel " on the frontsight. So you can choose four different front-sight versions within a second .

pictures can be enlarged twice

picture of the rifle:

http://sta.sh/0r5fr4tha91" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

front sight:

http://sta.sh/0w0eshziimp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

atb Jochen

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Re: A Webley MkIII and Original 50

Post by johnbaz » Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:26 am

aimless wrote:I like the match version of the 50 with the "rotating star wheel " on the frontsight. So you can choose four different front-sight versions within a second .

pictures can be enlarged twice

picture of the rifle:

http://sta.sh/0r5fr4tha91" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

front sight:

http://sta.sh/0w0eshziimp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

atb Jochen

That's a beauty Jochen, But then all your rifles are!! :clap:


John :P

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