Doverham,
A gentlemanly reply to Joe's post.
It appears that "Webley Screw Grip" is an often misused
term for any action having 3rd bite using a straight extension locking off the top lever or spindle)& we have determined what features define a true Webley Screw Grip. There are plenty of misused terms in gun descriptions being thrown about (like POW grip) by people who should know better so it's nothing to get upset about as we are all trying to learn something here.
To conclude a very useful thread could someone please comment on the following questions I've asked before.
1. What is the correct term for the type of 3rd bite used on the Gallyon marketed AA Brown built gun featured in this thread?
2. Who besides AA Brown used this type of 3rd bite for their heavy proof guns? Pictures of the 3EP & 4EP guns built by Wrights for the trade appear to use the same type of 3rd bite & the entire action appears to be the same or similar except fot the shaping of the fences. Were these actions commonly available to those who built guns for the trade such as Browns, Wrights & Midland or were they produced individually from commonly available forgings?
I find the Birmingham gun trade both interesting and confusing.
