Webley and Scott Automatic Pistols - G Bruce - 1992.pdf

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This book is not intended as an historical review of the Webley & Scott company, nor is it a summary of all the products which have emerged from that factory over the past decades. Rather, it is the story of one man whose tenacity and dedication enabled him to reach the top of his profession. William John Whiting created the first automatic pistol to be successfully produced in Britain and became responsible for a whole family of weapons manufactured by the Webley & Scott firm between 1900 and 1925. Recognition for his achievements in the field of gunmaking is long overdue. It is hoped that this book, plus the many fine examples of Webley & Scott automatic pistols held by collectors and museums all over the world, might serve as an acknowledgement of his work.