Webley, which would it be?

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What is your one favourite pre Turkish Webley springer and why?
I am talking ones you own, have owned or shot.. Not just going off any third hand reputation.
I own Vulcans, Xocets, a Stingray, Eclipses and Longbows.... but my vote is for the Omega.
The reasons being -
1. Good weight.
2. Well balanced.
3. Solidly built.
4. Accurate as anything.
5. Great safety catch.
6. Really nice firing cycle.
7. Trigger - spot on if set up right.
8. Looks like a rifle should.
9. Shoots comfortably right up to and beyond the 12 ft lb limit.

I love all my others and some do pip the Omega on certain points but overall....my preferred go to.
So, what's yours?

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I have 7 ‘standard’ Omegas, plus IJ’s prototype one, plus his prototype gas ram one (both originally from the original Wallis & Wallis sale). I also have many multiples of the others in your list, plus many more models besides (including other prototypes), but the Omega is most definitely my favourite.

Sentimentality comes into it - the Omega was the first air rifle my dad got, so naturally that particular one will never ever leave me.
 
Never shot an Omega, but if one came along I may pick it up.
The breech latch puts me off a little.
Mine would be the longbow. Mainly for the trigger and handling.
I still love a vulcan though.
 
For me it has to be the Webley Longbow in .22 calibre.
For the same 1 to 7 reasons as the OP plus,

8 - Looks great. Especially sat in a walnut stock.
9 - Very easy to strip and reassemble.
10 - Compact.
11 - Venom influence.

In .177 they struggle to make power,whilst retaining a nice shot cycle, unless theres some serious tinkering . Hence why I say in .22 cal.
 
Tommie James said:
For me it has to be the Webley Longbow in .22 calibre.
For the same 1 to 7 reasons as the OP plus,

8 - Looks great. Especially sat in a walnut stock.
9 - Very easy to strip and reassemble.
10 - Compact.
11 - Venom influence.

In .177 they struggle to make power,whilst retaining a nice shot cycle, unless theres some serious tinkering . Hence why I say in .22 cal.
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Certainly agree the Brumbow is the best sub-12 Webley b/b. But still not my favourite…
 
Tommie James said:
For me it has to be the Webley Longbow in .22 calibre.
For the same 1 to 7 reasons as the OP plus,

8 - Looks great. Especially sat in a walnut stock.
9 - Very easy to strip and reassemble.
10 - Compact.
11 - Venom influence.

In .177 they struggle to make power,whilst retaining a nice shot cycle, unless theres some serious tinkering . Hence why I say in .22 cal.
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I can't disagree with any of your reasons, especially 8&9.
 
I’m fortunate to own a longbow and a tomahawk both in 22 . Tomahawk has been tuned to shoot nice at sub12 . As big as a hw80 but lighter . Build quality on both rifles are excellent so are the triggers after a little setting up . Stock ergonomics are spot on to . Webley bluing is quality. Both lovely rifles .
 

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Eclipse . They are typical Webley build finish of their time a nice serviceable trigger they were acceptable price and good value well balanced and felt natural to cary about in the field, the Breach idea quirky yes but it solved the age old under leaver breach thing very well i thought i actually liked using it yet at first i was really not sure. A nice well made use everyday in my case ergonomic and smooth functioning air rifle that is worth consideration.
 
I have only experienced two proper Webleys and a recent purchase of an Omega proved these are a cracking rifle but a wee bit heavy for me, and the other is through some very rose tinted glasses, a Longbow that had been through Mr Popes workshop

Tight call for me as Id have to call it a draw as memories play tricks, I think 😂😂
 
As much as I loved my Omega in the 80s, I'd go for a Webley Victor. My first proper air rifle and ridiculously accurate with opens at 15m. I could shoot match heads off at will. But man did it twang! Nowadays I'd probably baulk at the non adjustable trigger as well but back when I knew no better, I just got on with it and had a great time.
 
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Danthepainter said:
As much as Iloved my Omega in the 80s, I'd go for a Webley Victor. My first proper air rifle and ridiculously accurate with opens at 15m. I could shoot match heads off at will. But man did it twang! Nowadays I'd probably baulk at the non adjustable trigger as well but back when I knew no better, I just got on with it and had a great time.
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I lied
I had a mint little Falcon I gifted to a mate, absolute blast with opens, yes we are now spoilt little trigger brats 😂😂

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32:1 said:
I lied
I had a mint little Falcon I gifted to a mate, absolute blast with opens, yes we are now spoilt little trigger brats 😂😂

Can be seen here
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I think that many judge a rifle by it having a CD or Rekord trigger thus overlooking the enjoyment of many other quality airguns. Much to their loss.
 
For me, it has to be my .22 Beeman C1 (I forget the Webley name for these). The .177 was also very nice but, it just seems right in .22. It's a nice solid, short break barrel and, it feels exactly as I imagine it should 🙂

I like the straight stock on it and, I even appreciate that simple trigger. It feels like a rifle that could be abused all day long and still work perfectly. 👍🏻
 
Rudolph Hucker said:
For me, it has to be my .22 Beeman C1 (I forget the Webley name for these). The .177 was also very nice but, it just seems right in .22. It's a nice solid, short break barrel and, it feels exactly as I imagine it should 🙂

I like the straight stock on it and, I even appreciate that simple trigger. It feels like a rifle that could be abused all day long and still work perfectly. 👍🏻
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There was one for sale near me last summer. It appeared to have a walnut stock with hand cut chequering. I thought too long and missed out on it. I have never seen one with a stock like that before or since. Didn't think that they even did one.
 
timeontarget said:
There was one for sale near me last summer. It appeared to have a walnut stock with hand cut chequering. I thought too long and missed out on it. I have never seen one with a stock like that before or since. Didn't think that they even did one.
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Yes it was shown as Leeds. It wasn’t a Walnut stock and the chequering wasn’t factory - I’d seen the pictures - it was a standard C1 which had been ‘tweaked’ by a previous (not the then) owner. The owner believed it to be a ‘deluxe’ version - though neither Webley nor Beeman ever made such a version. They were happy to be corrected.
 
I’ve had a few Webleys in my time and I certainly think they are a lot nicer than people (present company accepted) give them credit for. I’m sure this is one of the reasons that Venom was happy to put their name to.
I have never experienced the Omega or Longbow and Tommy but I’m certainly very happy with the ones I have. Out of the ones I have I think it would have to be the Vulcan. I know the trigger lets it down a bit but apart from that it shoots really well, not snappy or harsh and has a certain solidity about it………….dom
 
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