Old Webley Hurricane info

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Hey,

I have an old Webley Hurricane that I 'inherited' years ago. It seems to to be fairly old, with a blued steel barrel and the white lettering is basically rubbed off. It cycles well and certainly has good compression. I'm not sure, but there may been a front sight hood, too?

The biggest thing that has kept me from shooting this pistol is that it is missing the rear sight. I have shot it, just to see if it works, but hitting anything is obviously ridiculous.

It is stamped "177 -4.5 cal" and the underside says "Webley & Scott Ltd, Made in England" with a pentagon stamped below with an F in the middle.

If anyone out there has any info on this discontinued pistol, please drop me a reply. I figure I'll either try to track down a sight for it, if anyone has a suggestion where I can find one, or I will put it up on the EE. If I end up selling it, what is a fair price for this for both the buyer and seller?

Thanks!!
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Chambers in the UK has a rear sight .....sorry but not worth a lot as is......a scope mt was available once...............Harold
 
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The scope mount is just a plastic piece that drops into where the rear sight sits.

It wouldn't be that hard to fabricate a block to sit in the rear sight location and then adapt an existing rear sight to fit.... looks like the front sight has been filed down as well.
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Give John at D&L Airgun a call on the rear site.
He may be able to get you the scope/reddot mount too.
I paid $150 for one, like yours it had no rear site, and the front sight had been filed halfway down.
One in good shape asks between $225-$270, some sell, some don't. KD
 
Webley Hurricane

... The 'Scope is not worth, apart from the Novelty aspect, spending a lot of Money on. The Bracket is plastic, and prone to cracking, and the optics on the "Scope, are not the greatest. Plus, it's a Break Action Air Pistol, which limits accuracy ! ...... The Pistol is very well made, and should last a long, long time ! Reasonably accurate, good adjustable sights, but it's only a short range Air Pistol. Fun to shoot, and useful for Training/Practice, as the felt "recoil", aids in a steady hold. Mine has accounted for, a few, unwary, Crows, up close ! ...... David K ;)
 
Thanks guys, that is great info. I'll inquire about the sights and see if it is worthwhile to do. I think it is a great looking pistol, and I never thought about the training aspect with the 'recoil'. There are a pile of rugrats around that could use something like this as an introduction.

Thanks again!
 
.. It's NOT quite a "Recoil", as you would experience with a center fire, but with the Piston moving, there's definitely movement ! At around 15 feet, mine will put a hole through one side of an Empty Pop Can, and if it hits just right, often right through the can! ...... David K
 
I just sold one not too long a go for I think $200.oo in exc condition
with the orig. book . Not much power.
If you are handy , you could maybe find a adj. rearsight off something
else and fit it on the gun if it was dirt cheap.
 
Wow, there is another one out there. I have the manual with exploded parts diagram. I could scan it and email it to you if that would help you at all. Anyone want to buy this one?
Kim
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Nice gun! (when it has sights!) I have a Tempest and love it. A friend of mine has both. Never really cared for the Hurricane as it lacks my favorite feature of the Tempest~compactness. (is that a word? lol) Anyhow, with a little care, the gun will out-last those who own them, I'd get yours back to factory spec sight-wise and enjoy. They lack a bit in the power department, as stated here...but a rugged plinker with nice grips and balance. The Tempest anyway. ;)
 
Provided you hold and shoot it with a loose grip..........middle finger +thumb....both bottoms fingers just touching grip....watch the groups tighten......flatnose RWS pellets.................Harold........I have a Tempest
 
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