Well after realising that my .22 Premier wasn't eligible for the MPL 6yds I decided that I had better get a .177 model! I saw this one advertised on the BBS earlier in the week but only after it had been snapped up in little more than 30 minutes! However, good fortune smiled on me and the new owner kindly offered it to me on Friday and was also good enough to buy my .22 so all turned out well in the end.
My .22 had been one of the painted versions that was sold just before the MK2 was introduced - something of a cost cutting measure at the time I believe. This slightly earlier model is finished with proper gun bluing and is all the better for it my opinion.
It shoots really well, has a lovely light trigger (like my previous .22) and the recoil is quite smooth and predictable.
As with all my pistols these days I have fitted 'daysiter' dots to help me see the sights
A few light marks here and there so not mint, but very presentable for a 40+ year old pistol and just what I was after!
These are beautiful little pistols, British made guns from an era when we still had a manufacturing industry and things were still made to last. If anyone is thinking of adding one of these to the gun cupboard then now is the time to buy as prices are very reasonable - this wont continue for ever though!
Ian
Webley Premier MK1 .177
Re: Webley Premier MK1 .177
Another excellent post and a fine looking pistol.
I am sure you'll do very well with it, and it is good to see such pistols put to good use, rather than just sitting in a collection.
Kind regards,
Phil
I am sure you'll do very well with it, and it is good to see such pistols put to good use, rather than just sitting in a collection.
Kind regards,
Phil
M0KPH
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I now have so many airguns I've had to make a list, which is >>HERE<<
>>North Manchester Target Club<<
Re: Webley Premier MK1 .177
I had one like that when I was a kid. Why, oh why did I sell it?
Hope you enjoy shooting it.
Mick
Hope you enjoy shooting it.
Mick
Re: Webley Premier MK1 .177
These are very prophetic words Ian. The prices right now of vintage pistols IS reasonable. I can see this changing though and not in a good way, prices have been creeping slowly upwards as popularity has increased and one day we are going to wake up and some of the cheapest made guns are going to be making stratospheric prices. I have seen this before with other things and guns we wouldn't presently give houseroom will become the next great thing, of this I am certain.Ian wrote:These are beautiful little pistols, British made guns from an era when we still had a manufacturing industry and things were still made to last. If anyone is thinking of adding one of these to the gun cupboard then now is the time to buy as prices are very reasonable - this wont continue for ever though!
Ian
graham.
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I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
Re: Webley Premier MK1 .177
I have a mint and boxed early Premier - but it is a .22 - does anybody have a .177 barrel for sale?
Feinwerkbau P40 Tricolour wanted.........still !
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Re: Webley Premier MK1 .177
Now, I did know the answer to that. I just can't remember it........zooma wrote:I have a mint and boxed early Premier - but it is a .22 - does anybody have a .177 barrel for sale?
graham.
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/
I’m going off to go find myself. If I’m not back by the time I return, keep me here.
https://tamesidepistol.club/