HELIflipper03 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Can anyone tell me what year this W.W. Greener GP shotgun is from, or anything about it? It's serial number is G75474, and it has colour-hardening so I assume it was made by Webley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 pic of the proof marks would help narrow it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 According to Graham Greener's 'The Greener Story' your gun was made in 1973 by Webley. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELIflipper03 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Boggy said: According to Graham Greener's 'The Greener Story' your gun was made in 1973 by Webley. OB Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadorna Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Boggy said: According to Graham Greener's 'The Greener Story' your gun was made in 1973 by Webley. OB is mine in there? 48657 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Boggy said: According to Graham Greener's 'The Greener Story' your gun was made in 1973 by Webley. OB Flippin' 'eck. Just seen the price of that volume - same as my 'House Of Churchill'. Need to charge a £5 donation to Help For Heroes would seem fair enough for the info'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 £150.00 from Amazon ouch. Be worth keeping an eye out in charity shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Tadorna said: is mine in there? 48657 Yep, made in 1963 by Greener. 4 hours ago, wymberley said: Flippin' 'eck. Just seen the price of that volume - same as my 'House Of Churchill'. Need to charge a £5 donation to Help For Heroes would seem fair enough for the info'. I paid £25 for my copy, signed personally by Graham Greener OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 20 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Yep, made in 1963 by Greener. I paid £25 for my copy, signed personally by Graham Greener OB Now, that's what you call an investment. I think the Churchill cost me. £40 - not signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, wymberley said: Now, that's what you call an investment. I think the Churchill cost me. £40 - not signed. Just looked at the book`s cover and it has £39 on that. Also googled it and it seems to vary between £55 up to ...... £245.58 !!! OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) OB, can I be cheeky as ask if my GP appears in your book? The serial number is 3323. Thanks! Edited January 8, 2019 by Andy RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadorna Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Yep, made in 1963 by Greener. I paid £25 for my copy, signed personally by Graham Greener OB Thank you very much. Year older than me and in better condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Andy RV said: OB, can I be cheeky as ask if my GP appears in your book? The serial number is 3323. Thanks! The book list GP gun Nos.2765-3659 as made by Webley in 1926. So if that is correct, your gun is 92 years old !! If you could post some photos of the proof marks, then perhaps this could be corroborated. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Interesting, thank you. I had a feeling it was old but not that old! Heres a picture of the proof marks; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, Andy RV said: Interesting, thank you. I had a feeling it was old but not that old! Heres a picture of the proof marks; Over to Gunman or someone far more conversant with proof marks than me to corroborate the listed date of 1926. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren30 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hi, Looking some help dating my Greener GP wondering if anyone could help me? Serial number 39118. Any information on the gun would be great! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesP Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 https://www.wwgreener.com/shop.html Graham Greener still sells the book online... The rest of the Greener web site is interesting, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Darren30 said: Hi, Looking some help dating my Greener GP wondering if anyone could help me? Serial number 39118. Any information on the gun would be great! Thanks. Graham Greener's book states that serial Nos.38775-39400 were made in 1959. so your gun is 61 years old. Hope that helps. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) On 08/01/2019 at 21:08, Old Boggy said: Over to Gunman or someone far more conversant with proof marks than me to corroborate the listed date of 1926. OB Pre 1954 rules of proof . Interesting its proofed for 1&1/4 oz but has 2&1/2 " chamber . I would assume there is a date stamp somewhere. On 08/01/2019 at 20:27, Old Boggy said: The book list GP gun Nos.2765-3659 as made by Webley in 1926. So if that is correct, your gun is 92 years old !! If you could post some photos of the proof marks, then perhaps this could be corroborated. OB Webley did not make any GP guns as far as I know till they took over Greener in the 60's , so the date of 1926 ? Greener did buy back GP guns made for the military / police and "convert" them to civilian use , this could have included new barrels to replace short "13 bore"barrels . I point this out as a possibility that could explain any conflicting dates and proof marks . Edited February 22, 2020 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Gunman said: Pre 1954 rules of proof . Interesting its proofed for 1&1/4 oz but has 2&1/2 " chamber . I would assume there is a date stamp somewhere. Webley did not make any GP guns as far as I know till they took over Greener in the 60's , so the date of 1926 ? Greener did buy back GP guns made for the military / police and "convert" them to civilian use , this could have included new barrels to replace short "13 bore"barrels . I point this out as a possibility that could explain any conflicting dates and proof marks . I stand corrected on that Gunman. Your knowledge is from personal experience in the trade and to be highly respected. Thank you for the correction to my post. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1234 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hi there was going someone could help me out here recently bought my own gp the serial number reads 34477, anyone know what kind of date I’m looking at with mine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 That's an old gun as unlike most it is proof at 2 1/2" rather than the more common 2 3/4". I have owned only the one 2 1/2" GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 18 hours ago, Andy1234 said: Hi there was going someone could help me out here recently bought my own gp the serial number reads 34477, anyone know what kind of date I’m looking at with mine?? Andy The book says 31730-35559 is 1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John3 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Hi, is there anyone who could help me with the date of my ww greener gp gun I've recently purchased. Serial number is 40027, just wanting some information if possible, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Welcome to PW. According to Graham Greener's book, serial numbers 39401-41619 were made in 1960. Hope this helps. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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