The Last Of The English Side By Sides

[Hunter-Habib]

Thank you everybody for your kind appreciation.

@PerH & @PCC600

Your Lloyd & Sons and William Powell shotguns were built on Webley & Scott Model 400 actions, as denoted by the presence of third bites. These were built from 1905-1946 and were the predecessors to the Model 700. In my opinion, the Model 400 was a stronger action than the Model 700.

 

[PCC600]

Thank you everybody for your kind appreciation.

@PerH & @PCC600

Your Lloyd & Sons and William Powell shotguns were built on Webley & Scott Model 400 actions, as denoted by the presence of third bites. These were built from 1905-1946 and were the predecessors to the Model 700. In my opinion, the Model 400 was a stronger action than the Model 700.

Thank you HH . These Model 400 actions are very neatly done and undoubtedly strong .

 

[rookhawk]

I don’t mean to threadjack with an infomercial, but all these Webleys and none with the correct case? There is a vintage webley case I listed in the classifieds with the period correct label.

 

[RLL]

Thank you Hunter for your addition on these 700 series W&S. I came across them some years ago as my entry into affordable English SxS at the time. There was little information in the public domain but I was able to find enough to know I wanted one of the last of the old style, English, hand made, boxlocks.

I came across this one, almost as new with original mint case, original oiler, brushes, patches, snap caps, etc. I’d be surprised if this shotgun has seen a full box of shells in its lifetime. Serial dates to late 70s Birmingham. One of the last true Abercrombie & Fitch imports. Was transferred to Oshmans when they bought the name and a gentleman in Houston bought and held this for ~40 years before I became the new caretaker. Still looking for a good quail hunt behind my GSP with this one…