wacker Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Whats your thoughts on the new Webley semi auto 12g. As i'm a lefty, and they do true l/h semi, i was wandering what are they like to shoot - build quality etc. Quite like the wood stocked version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern-Decoyer Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Whats your thoughts on the new Webley semi auto 12g. As i'm a lefty, and they do true l/h semi, i was wandering what are they like to shoot - build quality etc. Quite like the wood stocked version. Hi Mate, beleive it or not they are made in the same factory as the Escort Semi Auto, Hatsan Arms company in Turkey but they cost more than the Escort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Althou something I never knew is all Webley & Scott's carry a lifetime warranty. It needs to be serviced every 2 yrs at an approved dealer and thats it. Not to bad for a lifetime warranty! So if your escort like semi broke in the next 10yrs you would get a free repair, something I doubt Hartsan do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Wacker, I have also heard that the webley's and the Escorts Are made in the same factory. they are probably the same gun. webleys are about £100 more though :blink: I shoot left handed & I have braught a right handed fabarm semi auto 12g. it is fine and i have had no problems shooting it left handed. there is a new S/A escort for sale in the sale section of this forum. might be worth having a look at that. could save yourself a few quid. Good luck Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern-Decoyer Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Wacker, I have also heard that the webley's and the Escorts Are made in the same factory. they are probably the same gun. webleys are about £100 more though :blink: I shoot left handed & I have braught a right handed fabarm semi auto 12g. it is fine and i have had no problems shooting it left handed. there is a new S/A escort for sale in the sale section of this forum. might be worth having a look at that. could save yourself a few quid. Good luck Kipper The Brand new Escort semi auto in the for sale section is mine, but it is now provisionaly sold And I know I'll regret selling it even though I've not used it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismpullbang Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 bought an escort semi last year but the stock was too short and I wanted a nice gun that would last me a bit longer (the bottom of the ejection port was starting to 'peel' away from the repeated ejection of cartriges) so I bought the W&S 810 and it is in a differen league, i've yet to have a jam the metalwork is fine and it will cycle pretty much anything apart from the really light 24g sub-sonics. Another nice thing about it is the wood is of a very high quiality on all of the guns. not a lefty myself but have heard some good reports from the other guys on the range, not a bad gun at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Althou something I never knew is all Webley & Scott's carry a lifetime warranty. It needs to be serviced every 2 yrs at an approved dealer and thats it. Not to bad for a lifetime warranty! So if your escort like semi broke in the next 10yrs you would get a free repair, something I doubt Hartsan do. For the COST of a Hatsan they are disposable when the time comes! Buy one and use it 2 years of the 3 you have the warranty for! Then sell it for say £200 and put the extra £100 toward a new one a lot like you do with Cars :blink: £100 for a new gun every 2 years is VERY feesible if you take into account in another year it MAY break and be OUT of warranty and cost a further £200 to replace! The Webley & Scott is as said made in the same factory and any dealer who denies this is trying to pull wool over your eyes! They are Glorified Escorts with a few asthetical subtle changes! I would rather save a hundred quid or more and go for the cheaper and just as good Escorts. LG bought an escort semi last year but the stock was too short and I wanted a nice gun that would last me a bit longer (the bottom of the ejection port was starting to 'peel' away from the repeated ejection of cartriges) so I bought the W&S 810 and it is in a differen league, i've yet to have a jam the metalwork is fine and it will cycle pretty much anything apart from the really light 24g sub-sonics. Another nice thing about it is the wood is of a very high quiality on all of the guns. not a lefty myself but have heard some good reports from the other guys on the range, not a bad gun at all! They have addressed that problem with a NEW trio stock (3 part recoil pad) where you can SHORTEN it or LENGTHEN it by adding or taking away sections of the recoil pad. Only the OLD 3" stocks were short the 3&1/2" version had a longer stock! Also a LOT of manafacturers now PAINT the grain onto the wood to enhance the look and can now make a bit of Chipboard look like Peruvian Mahogany let alone a cheap hardwood to look like Walnut! I found this out while restoring a few guns in the past. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismpullbang Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 FROM MY COMMENT DONT LISTEN TO ME! THE WOOD ON THE STOCK OF MY GUN WAS SO DRY AND BRITTLE THAT AFTER 300 SHOTS BITS OF WOOD WERE FALLING OFF! LITTS BOUGHT 350 FROM WEBLEY AND HAD TO SEND BACK 212 FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER!B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I beleive W&S supply a free gun slip with evey gun?? was on the website just half ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I have just telephoned Webley & Scott they have told me that the 910 series of O/U Shotguns are made in turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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