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That's about the nicest Webley and Scott I have seen. Similar forend shape to some Westley Richards guns and even Remington for that matter.
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It's Webley's "Proprietary" Hammerless Ejector Model, Grade 1. There is an illustration of this same gun in Webley's 1922 catalogue. Serial number in the 97,000 range would indicate a date of roughly 1923. The proof marks are 1904 rule Birmingham, which fits. However, I don't see the crossed sword date code mark that Brum started in 1921. That would give the date of proof. Nice gun.
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Pretty near the top of the Screw Grip food chain! Nice gun. Like to oak leaf fences!! Anyone care to speculate as to why they didn't use interceptors?
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Dunno. No mention of intercepting sears being available on that model. This wasn't the best of the screw grips. The best boxlock was the A & W 51 Model. The best sidelock screw grip was the W & R 1st.
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400 NE - what model to think this one is? A&W 52?
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Rocketman:
This isn't an A & W. Different model altogether. This model was call the "'Proprietary' Hammless Ejector" Model. It's the top grade of that model.
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Sure looks like an A&W to me. So, what is the difference of this one from an A&W?
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Thanks for posting the pictures Ross. I have no idea what grade this Webley is. I thought it looked alot like the Webley 701 that Champlin Arms had on their website a couple weeks ago. Almost the same engraving pattern (except for the oak leaf motif on my gun and the scroll work on the barrel breeches), the sculpted top lever, the "knuckles" carved into the forend wood, etc. The gun at Champlins was made in the late 60's if I recall and my gun was made somewhere around 1927 I think. I was looking very hard at the EJ Churchill BLE at Hill Rod and Gun, and then I found this at a local shop. The Churchill and this Webley are built on the same (similar?) action and this Webley is a little nicer I think. I like everything about this Webley, it just "does it" for me.
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Engraving looks to be Germanic in style and work - not your usual English motif.
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