Webley Junior

Webley Junior Pre War - Wood Grips.

With thanks to Troubledshooter for the first three pics.

Webley Junior Pre War - Earliest Known Model.

Courtesy of Leonardj. 

This Junior bears the SN of "J121", which is described by M. H. Newcomer, in Part III of his article on Webley Air Pistols, back in the June 1978 issue of Guns Review, as being the "earliest known Junior".
Another reference to this same Junior can be found in the 3rd Edition of the book Airpistols, by Dennis Hiller.

Webley Junior Pre War - Tin Grip.

With thanks to Troubledshooter for these pics.

And to Brian for these pics (reproduction box):

Webley Junior Post War Model-1.

With thanks to Troubledshooter for these pics.

And to Brian for these pics:

Webley Junior Post War Mk2.

With thanks to Troubledshooter for these pics.

Webley Junior Post War - Air Pistol Pack.

With thanks to Tim of www.timdysonairguns.co.uk for these pics.

Webley Junior Post War Mk2 (Boxed, green) 

Webley Junior (boxed 1940 anniversary edition) 

This pistol has a sticker on the box that reads: "Webley & Scott Limited 1790-1940 Established 150 years ago".

Webley Junior (cased prewar tin grip) 

Webley Junior prewar tin grip (with sample pellet box) 

Webley Junior Mk2 box (orange)  

With thanks to Mick W.

Webley Junior prewar (engraved, custom grips)

Advertised at Kempton Park arms fair, October 2017.

Webley Junior tin grip (Stoeger markings, nickel, adjustable rearsight, rifled) 

With thanks to Steve.

Webley Junior Prewar tin grip 40th anniversary (Birmingham 4) 

With thanks to Dave.

Airgun author John Milewski says: "The shortened barrel and markings including Birmingham 4 are correct for a Junior in the J30*** range."

Webley Junior wood grip serial no. 1100 

With thanks to Nick.

Webley Junior tin grip (boxed with pellets and darts sample box) 

With thanks to John M.

Webley Junior schematics 

See here:

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/troubledshooters-pics-webley-miscellaneous/webley-junior-parts-diagrams/

Webley Junior Mk2 air pistol pack 

Pics copyright Holts Auctioneers.

Webley Junior wood grip (serial no. J1929) 

With thanks to Dave.

Webley Junior postwar (factory engraving) 

With thanks to Brian.

The engraving was done by Webley to conceal blemishes in the casting. Other Webley air pistols were forged rather than cast, so casting blemishes did not arise.

Another:

Webley Junior prewar wood grips 

Webley Junior tin grip concentric underlever conversion 

With thanks to John G, author of the Encyclopedia of Spring air Pistols, who says at p.457:

This major modification of a Webley Junior pistol has been carried out very thoughtfully by an unknown, and most probably professional, enthusiast, resulting in a compact concentric trigger-guard cocking pistol, which might be considered as a hybrid between the Abas Major and the Anson Star. To achieve the conversion, the cylinder has been removed and turned upside-down so that the cocking link channel is now under the cylinder. The old breech block has been cut off and the air transfer port sealed, probably by the new rear sight. The smoothbore brass barrel runs concentrically with the cylinder and the breech is accessed for loading by unscrewing a breech inserter pin. The trigger guard underlever appears to have been cast, or skilfully forged, from steel, which would have been beyond the capabilities of the average amateur. The pistol performed well and was quite powerful for its size and age.

REFERENCE
AG (JA) Feb 2015, p.79. Illustrated discussion of the pistol

He adds: 

It would be great if it could be proven to be a genuine Webley prototype, but the lack of any mention of it in those Webley records that have survived speaks against this. Even so, the fact that the patina on all the parts seems to match, and is very similar to that found on other well-weathered unboxed 'tin' grip Juniors, does suggest that the modification was probably done before the War, when the original pistol was not very old.

The other interesting point is that if it was made pre-war, then this pre-empts the Abas cocking design.

Webley Junior (nickel, custom case, engraved by Don Blocksidge) 

With thanks to Stu.

Webley Junior wood grips (boxed) 

With thanks to Steve.