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Per the Scott book, by 1979 prices (in pounds) had increased to:
700--919; 702--1619; 701--2359.

More to the point, a 1970s Model 700 cost as much as a new Mini!

A 700 was my first gun. I still have it. Excellent guns still.

In regard to the earlier post about the Army & Navy connection my A & N .16 bore has "W&S steel" stamped on the left tube where it turns into the flat.The A&N records show it was sold to a Mr.R.J.G.B. Howard for 21 lbs in 1904.Any know what the pound was in 1904.

In 1904 the exchange rate was $4.87 to �1.00

A 1904 dollar has inflated to $25.64 in 2012 dollars.

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Thanks mate, for the fine article about my favourite bird gun! While I used to own a number of fine sidelock & box lock guns, I sold all of them except one - my beloved Webley & Scott 700 (built in 1968). It weighs 6-1/2 lbs. and according to Dale Tate (Purdeys) it fits me wonderfully. I shoot it better than any gun I've owned, and it is a perfect delight to carry in the mountains here in Utah where I now live. October last, I shot my first brace of ruffed grouse - a right & left double over my Llewellin setter's point. Paul Hodgins (Holland's) set-up shop in Utah, and he keeps my 700 in perfect working order. He had to replace a few pins, and his friend, W&S engraver Ron Collings (who lives in California) engraved them just like the originals. Paul repaired a crack in the forend too, otherwise annual maintenance is minimal and my gun purrs on both game and clays. My Webley and I are in it 'till death do us part!

Arvey McFarland
Salt Lake City via Crianlarich, Perthshire

I was surprised that my effort on Webley & Scott is still of some interest even though it was posted early this year. Now I am the first to admit that my efforts with a camera do leave a lot to be desired so I did not post all the pictures for the post because I felt that they where not all they should be. So to bring things together a little better I am posting the not so good missing pictures that should make some of the descriptions a little clearer.

The one of a kind 1967 Webley Scott is on Gun Broker now it is at 12000.00 reserve not met
Item 616101504
Location Tucker, GA 30084

Thanks for reviving this thread which is one of the finest threads to appear on this forum. Gil

Thank you for a very interesting thread.

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That gun has been on there for months. Asking price has been $45,000.00 which I suspect is the reserve.