Webley Targets

A place to discuss all things Webley. As this is probably the most collected airgun maker we felt it deserved a section of its own.
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Webley Targets

Post by wmp50075 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:59 pm

Recently picked up a not too old Webley paper/card target which was retailed when they were in Rubery, Birmingham. This has sparked an interest and i have been wondering if any fellow enthusiasts would be willing to share any high resolution scans with me of ANY Webley paper/card targets they have. Basically I would just like to see what the evolution of the Webley branded targets looked like through the years.
I very much appreciate your help my friends.
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Post by pmh » Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:09 pm

The makings of a very interesting thread.

I have some old BSA ones, along with the "free" target older, but not any Webley targets.

However, I am sure some members will be along shortly with their offerings.

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Post by Leonardj » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:16 pm

I have a few of the various vintage Webley paper targets in my collection.
The six inch scale is placed alongside the targets as a reference for the size of the targets.

Webley No. 1 targets.
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Webley No. 2 targets.
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Webley No. 3 targets.
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Webley No. 4 targets.
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Post by gab » Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:37 am

Here are photos of the only Webley targets I own. Found them at a Vancouver Island gun show about three years ago. The price tag reads 18 p so I assume someone that immigrated brought them to Canada.

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Post by pmh » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:17 pm

Excellent pictures.

Gives a source of reference as to what to look out for.

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Post by wmp50075 » Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:38 pm

hello friends,
here is a 300dpi scan of the only example i have, so far................
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Post by gab » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:58 pm

Hello AndyL, here is the scan that you asked for. If you prefer I could send via email, if you would like to PM your email address.

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Post by gab » Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:07 pm

Here is a better image. I am just learning how to scan and post.

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Post by bellringer » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:20 pm

Hi, 'gab', the Webley No 3 tgt is a direct copy of the old NSRA 6yd target, which was replaced with the current one which has a ''1mm'' spot for a ten score. I cannot remember the exact date of the NSRA change over but it was done because the No3 target was considered ''too easy'' at 6yds with the turn to recoilless rifles, and I think the scoring on the old cards may have been ''outward'' but it was a long time ago, so don't hold me to that, it just seems to jog a memory in the ''distant past'' folder in my old brain. I was part of a 3 man team that set a GB record on the old target. From memory the total possible was 1800 and we scored 1797; and yes I dropped 2 of the 3 missed scores; one team member dropped 1, and the third member scored a maximum, but he was already a GB shooter, so we kind of expected that of him. He was the late Don Green, sadly now no longer with us, but if you find NSRA mags or Guns Reviews from the 60's to 80's he will be there somewhere. I know the targets were changed not too long after the score was set, so that record remains as I understand it. Hope that bit of info is not too useless or boring. Nice photos throughout the thread though; I would like to post photos sometimes but don't know how to do it, any help anyone? cheers bellringer

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Post by pmh » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:51 pm

If you email me the pictures I can always add them to your thread.

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Post by wmp50075 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:19 pm

hi phil, did you get my PM?

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Post by pmh » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:06 pm

Just checked now, nothing has come through.

Try the [email protected] address if it doesn't resend.

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Post by wmp50075 » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:10 pm

thought there may be some interest in sharing the attached scan of a recent addition to my collection, which now numbers two original webley targets and growing.
would anyone have an idea of which decade this came from. i am guessing that the winged pellet logo may be a clue?
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Post by Leonardj » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:36 pm

I'd be inclined to place that as being a fairly recent target, based on the variant of the Webley emblem.
That skinny looking, winged waisted pellet would coincide with the Turkish produced "Webleys".
Well - I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that, but clearly had my logos mixed up royally. :oops:

You are absolutely correct, Phil.
This is the most recent logo:

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This is the logo that appears on some Webley accessories that I have that would date to around the mid 1980s:

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All of my earlier Webley targets, which are to my knowledge, all pre-1980, have the square logo, either on the target, or the box:

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So, with the target in question bearing the earlier "Flying Scott" logo, I'd have to change my answer to 1980s vintage.
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Post by pmh » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:51 pm

I tried to find out some info, but it seems a bit limited on the Web.

To me, the latest pellet logo seems to have two swept back skeletal wings, whereas the one above seems to be more reminiscent of the 60s/70s.

I am sure some of our Webley enthusiasts will be along to add their opinion.

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