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I am new to this forum and new to antique guns. I have had what has been told to me, a 30's Webley Scott 12ga sxs. I have also been told that it was made in england and assembled here. My grandfather upon his death passed the gun to me and I did not get any history of the gun from him before he died. My mother told me the above. I would like your input on its origins and also what resources I can dig into to track down the guns history. Thanks in advance! [img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/94681205@N03/[/img]

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Okay so here is the link to the photo set. How can i get the photos to appear on the post?

Hello!

It could be a Webly & Scott but it appears to have another name stamped on the tubes (John Wright-maker?). I'm not aware of any Webly's being assembled here.

The _____MD USA on the barrel looks to be an importer mark.
Can't make out the name but with better pictures is looks like it should be readable.
Cheers,
Laurie

Welcome on your first postings
On Photobucket you have to list each picture
A slide set will not show up on this site

It certainly looks like a W&S 12 Bore or gauge as you Americans say. Proofed in Birmingham, England for 1&1/8 ounces of lead shot. I wouldn't suggest you use Magnum loadings in it. A good working shotgun. Someone in the past has boogered up the front faces of the firing pin retainers by the use in an incorrectly sized tool but that's all I can see that is wrong. The Webley & Scott factory records may still exist. Someone on this Forum will certainly know about that. If the gun is 'on face' and locks up tight there isn't a reason I can see for not using it.

Skeettx, The Photobucket slide show worked for me, at least on manual control,maybe because I have my own Photobucket site but then again maybe not. Try again and move your cursor to near the side edge of the picture roughly near the centre of the edge of the picture and a box containing an arrow will appear, just click it and move to the next picture.

Harry

The solid cross pin, forming part of the action body, the dovetail lump barrels, point to a Webley and Scott action. The presence of provisional and final proof marks points to UK assembly and finishing. Engraving and hardening would not be likely on an unfinished gun exported for local assembly.

The striker disc looks like it had been hammered open and then hammered tight again.

You could tell us what the marking is on the barrel tops that is a bit illegible in the pictures. The action is a Webley screw grip, a common action in Webley guns and others.

The markings on the barrel tops are

John Wright Maker

Kansas City MO USA