WEBLEY AIR PISTOLS: THEIR HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. By Gordon Bruce.

(2001) 2020 reprint. 4to (216 x 280mm). Ppviii,212. B/w photographs and illustrations throughout. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.

"Despite a long history of involvement in the design and production of firearms, the Birmingham firm of Webley and 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 which concentrates exclusively on the history and development of Webley airpistols." This book is a comprehensive guide which "embraces all models based upon the same initial patent, which were produced between the years 1924 and 1999. ...There are sections of the book relating to pellet styles and various shooting accessories produced by the same company." Chapters include: The Whiting Project; The patent of Johnstone and Fearn; Webley Mark I Model; Mark II Target Model; Senior New Model; Junior Model Series 2; Premier Model; Junior Mark II Model; Premier Mark II Model; Premier Mark III Model; Hurricane Model; Typhoon Model; Tempest Model; Pellets; Target holders; Oil dispensers; Spares box; Factories; Comparative tests for Mark I, Senior and Junior pistols; British patents; Webley code words.