Dating Webley MK3 by Serial Number

In the Colletor's guide to Air rifles by Dennis E. Hiler 4th edition, the Mark III series II started in 1957 up to 1961. Series 4 from 1961 to 1964. All serial numbers are numbers.

Mark III late model 1964 to 1975. The loading tap of this series is straight, whereby the older models were very nicely rounded  machined steel. The serial numbers of these guns started with the letters A and B. So, I will say that on your gun the loading tap lever is an ugly straight line machine cut. (I have one of those too. No insult meant). It seems they had 4 digits after the letter. The B serial numbers seem to be for guns fitted with anschutz target sights. Could also be a Supertarget. On the Supertarget there is small round cap at the bottom of the stock, under the trigger. It should contain some front sight inserts. Hope it helps! 

I have a Mark3 in .22 that my buddy has just repaired. (Sheared piston rod, new washer, etc)

The serial number is 30053. Age?

Thank you.

Hi, I have a webley mk3 .177 air rifle serial number B1184... I would like to know the production date, if someone could help it would be very much appreciated... 

Leave it with me. I'll do an abridged version of the 1964-1975 Mk3 serial number/date list in Christopher Thrale's excellent Webley Air Rifles book.

@garvin

Thanks that would be great, mike 

@garvin

Hi garvin, 

Any update? 

Regards 

Mike 

@mike 

It's in hand but it's very painstaking and tedious to create, so I can only do a bit at a time.

I also discovered that the 'A' series of Mk3 had the serial numbering reset to zero after A9999, so the number at the top of this thread, A6640, appears twice, both in 1968 and 1971. I haven't got to the 'B's yet, so can't speak about them.

The abridged index I'm doing is much vaguer than the original, so if anyone wants a more granular breakdown of when their 1964-75 Mk3 was made, they'll have to get hold of Christopher Thrale's excellent Webley Air Rifles book.

@garvin

Thanks for the reply, sorry didn't I didn't realise it was going to be so time consuming for you, thanks for your efforts but please don't bother yourself anymore on my behalf, I've actually now sold the rifle so dating it is now irrelevant...I also want be buying a copy of over price second hand christopher Thrale's book either...?

Posted by: @mike

@garvin

Thanks for the reply, sorry didn't I didn't realise it was going to be so time consuming for you, thanks for your efforts but please don't bother yourself anymore on my behalf, I've actually now sold the rifle so dating it is now irrelevant...I also want be buying a copy of over price second hand christopher Thrale's book either...?

 

No, it's OK, it's something I've been meaning to do for the gallery for ages.

Hi,

I have an Mk3 .177 serial 9393.

Whats the approximate date on it please.

Posted by: @firewolf

Hi,

I have an Mk3 .177 serial 9393.

Whats the approximate date on it please.

No idea, it's an early one. Sorry.

I suggest you ask the same question in the collectables section of www.airgunbbs.com

@garvin thanks mate, will do.

Good evening,I have a Webley MK3 in .22 serial number 43440 could you help me date it please.

Chris 

Chris I think it's 1964 or late 1963.

@garvin Thanks Gavin, I've looked all over the internet and couldn't find anything

It's only an estimate. Chris Thrale's book's Mk3's numbering guide starts at 45,xxx dated to November 1964, I think.

Garvin, firstly I must apologise for calling you Gavin ????and secondly thanks for your help,your 1963/64 dating is good enough for me,just one more thing do you have any idea what style of Webley disc should be on the stock?,mine is there but any writing has long since worn off .

Thanks Chris.