Webley & Scott · Shotgun
Webley & Scott 700
Break action · 12 Gauge · introduced 1947
Also known as Webley & Scott Model 700, W&S 700
About the Webley & Scott 700
The Webley & Scott 700 is a British side-by-side double-barrelled shotgun built on an Anson & Deeley boxlock action with automatic Southgate ejectors. Introduced in 1947, it became one of the most popular British double guns ever produced, accounting for roughly a third of the firm's double-gun output. Chambered for 2-3/4 inch 12-gauge shells with fluid-steel barrels and a walnut stock, it served as a robust, affordable game and sporting gun until production ended in 1980.
Long a fixture of British sporting estates and clay grounds, the 700 earned a reputation as a dependable working double gun, offering Birmingham boxlock quality at a price within reach of the everyday shooter.
Webley & Scott 700 specifications
General
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Double trigger
- Calibres
- 12 Gauge
- Magazine capacity
- 2 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1143 mm (45.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.00 kg (6.62 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Smoothbore
Materials
- Barrel
- Fluid steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 400 m/s (1312 fps)
- Effective range
- 40 m
History
- Introduced
- 1947
- Discontinued
- 1980
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Features
- Side by side barrels
- Anson deeley boxlock action
- Southgate ejectors
- 2-3/4 inch chambers
- Double trigger
Safety
- Manual safety
- Automatic safety
Produced in 12, 16 and 20 bore; the 12-gauge was by far the most common. The 1950s and 1960s examples are generally regarded as the best of the series.