Sure looks like an A&W to me. So, what is the difference of this one from an A&W?
It IS a screw grip, but not all Webley screw grips are A & W Models. The "Proprietary" Hammerless Model shown in the photos above uses a straight extension. The A & W used a spade shaped doll's head extension and, in the better grades, intercepting sears. Also I THINK the A & W shotgun actions had a slightly longer action bar than the non-A & W models did, but I'm not certain (I've researched the Webley doubles for years, but I'm a double rifle guy). That was the case with Webley's screw grip double rifle actions for sure.
I'm not savvy enough to post links, but if you want to see what an A & W C ("C" is for Cordite. This is the double rifle action but it will serve for illustration purposes) looks like, go over to the Double Rifle Forum at accuratereloading.com to the thread "Another Newbie Question" posted by 375 hnh and click on the link to the Army & Navy .470. This is an A & W C 2nd.
The dolls head of the A & W shotty action was very slightly different in shape. If you want to see what it looks like, there is a William Evans SLE for sale at champlinarms.com in the New and Featured Gun List. This is a Webley W & R model that uses the same dolls head as the A & W.
Don't be confused by "Army & Navy" and "William Evans". These are Webley built guns, with Webley serial numbers on them, retailed by other gunmakers.
