Webley junior 177 serial#

Hiller pages 221-236)The front of the cylinder is stamped with number вЂ448вЂ™.The sides of the cylinder are showing signs of its age with slight pitting. (See 'A Collectors Guide to Air Pistols by Dennis E. The frame near the left grip is stamped with the correct large вЂEвЂ™ (Series designation). The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Premier Made In England'. It has the early undamaged brown plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. Early examples had Brown Plastic Grips (see 119/120 of Webley Air Pistols By Bruce).

Webley junior 177 serial#

The 'E' Series designation was stamped on the frame near to or under the left grip together with serial number. The Webley Premier 'E' series was introduced in 1972. AI 637Д«oxed, Early 1970's Webley Premier 'E' Series. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. The pistol cocks and fires crisply and its smooth bore is clean. The serial No is 14372 and is imprinted on the lever. The rear sight has вЂAccles & Shelvoke Ltd вЂ“ Patent Applied For- Birmingham 6 ENGвЂ™ imprinted on it. Hiller pages 8,9,10) The plastic grips have вЂAcvokeвЂ™ imprinted and are undamaged. 177 example is in excellent condition for its age, showing some marks to the bluing on the cylinder, trigger/guard and cocking lever and the front sight is off centre. The Acvoke was rather popular in the late 40вЂ™s and early 50вЂ™s because of its cheap price and very small, sleek design. When broken, the pellet was lodged in the breech end of the barrel.

A distinctive feature that it folded when the pistol was broken.

The Acvoke was patented in 1946, although it was largely based on the вЂGerman Tell IIвЂ™ air pistol. Accles & Shevoke Ltd designed the Acvoke as a rival for the popular вЂWebley JuniorвЂ™ pistol. The post war market for air guns proved profitable, and the leading manufacturer in the field was вЂWebley & ScottвЂ™. The Acvoke pistol was developed after the end of WWII.