The Webley & Scott 700 legacy
Webley & Scott started to manufacture the model 700 around 1947 at a time when Britain was starting to recover after the Second World War with the initial guns being made as 12 and 16 bore Boxlocks. Because of dealer pressure especially from the US 20 and 28 bores where introduced in the 1960�s though all the guns made before the introduction of the 701 & 702s, where made as grade 3 the 701 & 702 models where introduced in the early 1950�s having higher quality wood and a little more elaborate engraving. Damascus
Great thread, very informative. Thanks for sharing Damascus.
I came across a Webley & Scott catalogue dated to 1953 which shows and describes the three grades of the model 700. See attached.
Model 701
Model 702
Model 700
A few pictures of the Webley & Scott 700 Series, Grade II (702), 12 bore, 2 3/4 inch, 28 inch barrels, 6 lbs. 4 ounces.
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