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In terms of numbers produced, the 700 series guns played an especially important role in the overall history of Webley & Scott. From W. and C. Scott Gunmakers by Crawford and Whatley, which although a slim volume, contains a lot of valuable information on the guns:
"Approximately 85,000 double guns, of which the Model 700 series accounted for one-third, were produced by Webley & Scott from 1897 to 1979.

Here you are Ted:

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serial # 143XXX
30" barrels, IC, Full
2 3/4" chambers
6 lbs, 1 oz.

Milt,
Damn, that is a nice old gun. Might just be me, but, I can’t imagine uncorking a full house 2 3/4” load in a 6lb 12 gauge. But, the proof says you could.

I like the swivels and the wood. Actually, I like everything. Use that one in good health, brother.

Best,
Ted

Thank you brother Ted. I am not recoil sensitive but it hurt with 1 ounce. Great Pheasant gun I would think. The standing breach still has most of the case color so maybe 50 rounds through it. It was an auction buy and I did not know I was buying an essentially new gun. I need time to load 7/8 ounce and it will see some sporting. Pheasant in the fall hopefully. I would guess, somebody bought it, fired a few rounds, it hurt too much and went into the proverbial closet. It must have been alone in that closet because there are no marks on the wood.

I’ve got a Spanish gun like that. Pitch is right, LOP is right, everything is right, but it hurts when it goes off. Light, for a 12. Maybe 6lbs and a little change.

Best,
Ted

I do not find 1 oz (and heavier) an issue in a 6#er, but I do not launch them at light speed fast. What is your velocity?

While on the subject of the Webley & Scott, the factory records show that there was one and one only .410 700 built as a sales display piece with a view to start a .410 production run but it was all too late though that gun I am sure would have a high rarity cash value . Near the end you could order all sorts of 700 versions. This is my lets just say two barrel seta gun for all seasons that was destined for your side of the pond but I had a friend in the sales department, also it is a death us do part one .

That is indeed very light. My 600 with 30" barrels is 6 lbs 13 ounces, and is perfectly comfortable with 1 1/16th loads.

HB

My take is that these guns were of their time.Post war UK shooting was generally low volume ,social outings .The era of commercial shooting had not arrived and the people that bought these guns would not fire many cartridges in a season,even in the 70`s you rarely saw a slab of cartridges sold!!!
...so light weight was a trade off for portability as more walking than shooting was the order of the day.
Those few involved in big shoots bought something else !
Just my take on it all.