My Trio of Webley Wood Grip MK 1's

[Ridgers]

Everyone has their favourite Webley pistol. I'm a pre war fan. The Mk2 Target Model and the straight grip Senior are both candidates, but for me the wood grip MK1's take the chequered flag - just!

 

[John M]

Those Mk1s are very nice pistols.

I find it almost impossible to name my favourite Webley, as I love them all.

If I absolutely had to choose, my choice would go to a Stoeger Mk II or perhaps straight grip Senior.

But then again, on a different day, it may be a prewar cased Senior or rexine cased Mk 1.

 

[elitist]

Everyone has their favourite Webley pistol. I'm a pre war fan. The Mk2 Target Model and the straight grip Senior are both candidates, but for me the wood grip MK1's take the chequered flag - just!


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Very desirable set of pistols, in lovely condition, you have there.

 

[elitist]

Those Mk1s are very nice pistols.

I find it almost impossible to name my favourite Webley, as I love them all.

If I absolutely had to choose, my choice would go to a Stoeger Mk II or perhaps straight grip Senior.

But then again, on a different day, it may be a prewar cased Senior or rexine cased Mk 1.

That cased Mark I is superb, John......it really is!

 

[John M]

Thanks Stephen.

You don't often see a cased Mk1 as most owners cased a Senior.

 

[Ridgers]

Those Mk1s are very nice pistols.

I find it almost impossible to name my favourite Webley, as I love them all.

If I absolutely had to choose, my choice would go to a Stoeger Mk II or perhaps straight grip Senior.

But then again, on a different day, it may be a prewar cased Senior or rexine cased Mk 1.

I've yet to add a Stoeger to my collection

 

[Troy.T.]

Everyone has their favourite Webley pistol. I'm a pre war fan. The Mk2 Target Model and the straight grip Senior are both candidates, but for me the wood grip MK1's take the chequered flag - just!


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Must agree with your choice. There is a certain charm about the straight grip models despite being not so ergonomic as the slant grip pistols. Also, I find the sliding top catch more attractive than the stirrup catch.

 

[elitist]

Must agree with your choice. There is a certain charm about the straight grip models despite being not so ergonomic as the slant grip pistols. Also, I find the sliding top catch more attractive than the stirrup catch.

I'd agree with that Steve. The straight grip models certainly have something of an olde worlde appeal, but handling-wise, It has to be the later, slant grip ones for me. Not being a Webley collector, I think that I can be allowed different criteria for 'my likes.'

 

[Troubledshooter]

I was fortunate enough to acquire a Stoeger Mk.1.
My favourite Pre War model is the straight grip Senior. I wasn't a particular fan of the Mk.2 Target, preferring the stirrup catch over the sliding top catch.

 

[Watchsapart]

Stoeger is a beautiful pistol, almost a piece of art.

 

[isobar]

I only have mk1s they seem to find me,I find the wood grips the nicest to look at but only just over the prewar slant grip.None are anywhere near the condition of the ones pictured above.The senior straight grip is another lovely looking pistol.

 

[Stup]

Superb collection david
Must admit I love the grips on my stoeger mk2 target,such a shame we didnt get them on the uk versions

 

[Ridgers]

Superb collection david
Must admit I love the grips on my stoeger mk2 target,such a shame we didnt get them on the uk versions

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What a beauty !

 

[Ridgers]

Must agree with your choice. There is a certain charm about the straight grip models despite being not so ergonomic as the slant grip pistols. Also, I find the sliding top catch more attractive than the stirrup catch.

They look and feel just right, and the combination of the wood grip and blued steel is perfect!

 

[Ridgers]

I was fortunate enough to acquire a Stoeger Mk.1.
My favourite Pre War model is the straight grip Senior. I wasn't a particular fan of the Mk.2 Target, preferring the stirrup catch over the sliding top catch.

Thats very special.

 

[C220w205]

I have a Webley & Scott mk1 .177, it is in a bit of a sorry state although I have serviced the internals, new spring, piston seal and breach seal. I bought it at a car boot sale about 30 years ago for about £15. It was quite rusty and the finish was pitted, it had white paint splashes on it and the rear sight blade was missing, I was able to make a new one from a bit of flat steel that I had. The gun shoots well at around 4ftlb.

 

[Troy.T.]

Proves the point that if it is made properly in the first place it will last.

 

[Steven Baker]

How I would say it "an oldy but a goodie "thanks for sharing.

 

[Skid]

I have a Webley & Scott mk1 .177, it is in a bit of a sorry state although I have serviced the internals, new spring, piston seal and breach seal. I bought it at a car boot sale about 30 years ago for about £15. It was quite rusty and the finish was pitted, it had white paint splashes on it and the rear sight blade was missing, I was able to make a new one from a bit of flat steel that I had. The gun shoots well at around 4ftlb.

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Nice car boot find, bargain at that price

 

[elitist]

Proves the point that if it is made properly in the first place it will last.

Very true....well stated!