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 Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:59 pm |
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| jlwilliams |
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I have an older, high miles Webley Tempest pistol that's just not as powerful as it used to be. Last night, I shot a rat from a couple feet away and it didn't even penetrate. He jumped, ran a few steps, and looked back as if to say "Jackass..." then walked away.
Any advice on fixing or having it fixed? Anybody out there who specialises in these? It's a nice little gun. I like the over barrel design. Good barrel length in a compact enough package to stick in a pocket. I've had it for years and got it from a friend who used it a bunch. I'd hate to have it relegated to disuse. But if it doesn't even kill rodents at close range when I get that close, it isn't really pulling it's own weight. |
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Webley (Beeman) Tempest losing it's punch | | | | | |
| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:42 pm |
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| Mark5043 |
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| jlwilliams wrote: |
I have an older, high miles Webley Tempest pistol that's just not as powerful as it used to be. Last night, I shot a rat from a couple feet away and it didn't even penetrate. He jumped, ran a few steps, and looked back as if to say "Jackass..." then walked away.
Any advice on fixing or having it fixed? Anybody out there who specialises in these? It's a nice little gun. I like the over barrel design. Good barrel length in a compact enough package to stick in a pocket. I've had it for years and got it from a friend who used it a bunch. I'd hate to have it relegated to disuse. But if it doesn't even kill rodents at close range when I get that close, it isn't really pulling it's own weight. |
I remember the Tempest.I had one in 1990-1991,which I bought from the Beeman store here in Santa Rosa Ca.They were a great little pistol.If you feel comfortable doing the work yourself,here is a link for parts though it's located the U.K.Other than that I Don't know of anyone who specializes in the Tempest/Hurricane pistols/parts here in the States.
http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=1 |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:23 am |
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| jlwilliams |
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| Thanks. I ordered a new mainspring and a seal. I'll let the forum know how it goes when I 'go inside'. |
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