Webley Air Pistols: Their History and Development
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Despite a long history of involvement in the design and production of firearms, the Birmingham firm of Webley & Scott is probably better known to the general public for its manufacture of airguns than for any other product. Until now, there has been no published reference that concentrates exclusively on the history and development of Webley air pistols. This book has been prepared to offer a comprehensive guide for all those interested in the subject and who appreciate the traditional British craftsmanship entailed. It embraces all models based upon the same initial patent, which were produced between the years 1924 and 1999, commencing with the original Mark 1 and progressing through twelve other models to the final Webley Tempest introduced more than half a century later. In addition to the pistols themselves, there are sections of the book relating to pellet styles and various shooting accessories produced by the same company. The whole work is divided into 22 sections, the text being accompanied throughout with 226 original photographs and over 70 line illustrations, each of which has been prepared by the author. Review: This must have been Gordon's life work. This book ... - This must have been Gordon's life work. This book is packed with details and history, a must for the Webley Pistol enthusiast. Do not underestimate the amount of detail contained in this work. Review: Lots of sizes and dimensions of the various models. - Interesting book with plenty of history of these air pistols.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 67 Reviews |
D**S
This must have been Gordon's life work. This book ...
This must have been Gordon's life work. This book is packed with details and history, a must for the Webley Pistol enthusiast. Do not underestimate the amount of detail contained in this work.
R**Y
Lots of sizes and dimensions of the various models.
Interesting book with plenty of history of these air pistols.
D**X
If you're interested in Webley air pistols. Excellent
Stuffed full of useful information if you're even remotely interested in Webley air pistols.
B**B
Webley Air Pistols
A must for anyone serious about these fine old air pistols most of which where made to a standard and not a price although they started to decline in quality in the early 1970's when alloy and plastics appeared in their construction. I still say the best made air pistol ever made was a Prewar Webley Senior when it was proud to call this country GREAT! And where are Webley now just a well known trademark having most of their products made to a lesser quality in China and Turkey so if you want a good air pistol seek out an old Webley made in England don't worry about the age if looked after they will out last most mere mortals and it will prove to be a wise investment. When it came out in 1924 it destroyed the competition in terms of quality, power and accuracy and now when air pistols are mentioned its not long before the name Webley comes up.
P**N
book
very nice book picked up from amazon locker, cardboard, package opened one end, book ok but very good service thanks.
A**R
Webley Air Pistols
Well written and informative - a must for the collector or restorer
L**U
ESSENTIAL!!!
Quality item, quality content. Hardback, glossy pages, b&w pics & line drawings, The research that has gone into this would have got a PHd. If you are - or intend to be - a collector of Webley air pistols, this is essential. Or, if like me, you just have a few & are interested in them. it's a great read.
D**M
Essential for Webly collectors
Best seen as a reference text than a good read. Highly technical. A must have for the Webley hand gun collector.
Y**E
good price
the book is full of information on the Webley brand.
B**N
A useful reference for Webley air pistol collectors
Webley air pistols are rare in the U.S. but are still used and respected in Britain. This book provides the history of the various models produced by Webley starting in 1924 through the present day. It is a useful reference for collectors of these pistols.
S**T
Info über sehr seltene Luftpistole!
Viel Information über eine bei uns sehr seltene Luftpistole - gut zu lesen! Alle mir bekannten Varianten sind ausführlich beschrieben.
R**R
Geschenk hat sehr viel Freude gemacht
Ich habe es als Geschenk gekauft, kam sehr gut an
H**E
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