Webley Junior.

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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Re: Webley Junior.

Post by zooma » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:48 pm

Certus wrote:Hello,

The link below is to another Webley 'Junior' with an engraved breech side similar to that on my own example.

The extent of the engraving was dependent on the number of casting blemishes that needed to be concealed. This was typical of Webley and BSA at the time when many hybrid air guns were sold sometimes using older parts on later models etc to avoid any waste.

Given that it's boxed and comes with some collectible pellets it would appear to have a very low estimate which doesn't mean it won't make more on the day of course.


http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/aucti ... hitem=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards

Brian

...............and another!

http://bobsairguns.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=165" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Webley Junior.

Post by zooma » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:52 pm

Here are some pictures of an early Series Two Junior made just after the war

http://bobsairguns.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=164" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This pistol does not have an adjustable rear sight - even though some of the pre-war Series One Juniors (with the tinplate grips) did have an adjustable rear sight. This abnormality was quickly corrected when the Junior reverted back to the adjustable type very shortly afterwards.

I have shot this particular example of an early Series Two Junior and found when the correct trigger finger position is used it shoots dead straight ahead - only leaving the elevation for the shooter to "adjust" the aiming point to suite.

If the trigger is allowed to creep into the trigger finger joint them it shoots (consistently) to the right.

This is a lovely little 6 yard pistol that really performs well without the need for an adjustable rear sight - very nice indeed.

Here is a later Series Two pistol that does have the more normal adjustable rear sight

http://bobsairguns.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=166" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note by this time the factory had moved and the pistols no longer bear the "Birmingham 4" post code stamping.

And here is where it all ended with the Junior Mk 11 - the last of the Webley Juniors to be made.

http://bobsairguns.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=167" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The on-going search for cheaper production methods was tested on the Junior Mk11 (and Premier Mk 11) before being used on its ultimate replacement the Typhoon which was a slightly smaller gripped and less powerful spring equipped sister to the Hurricane ( the replacement for the Premier) that also used the same cast alloy construction method.
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