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A nice Webley & Scott Model 700 (I think) landed here yesterday. Made in 1967, according to the proof, it has "KB" in front of a 138497 serial number. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/8k3YtD0s/IMG_5290.jpg) I've not seen that before and am wondering if anyone here has any insight into what it might mean. There's nothing unusual about the gun other than that, it's a typical Model 700; perhaps a nudge on the heavy side at 6.9 lbs. 28" barrels, .009/.017 chokes, 15 1/2" LOP over a nice leather covered pad, 1 3/8" DOC, 2 3/16" DOH ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/FsMYxdvg/p_HXRw_Ys_E_epffd5f_CKVaxkw8.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/Kv615kbD/Wq_Kr9JI7_qf_TO9DGf9i4SN5H.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/VLxJFrw9/PG2j_D8HIYMk_KXG1n_JHr3EPt9.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/L6cJVYSX/63Yhp_Z518MTGd_U5B0k_Qen_Fj.jpg)
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
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Gunman might have some insight. He was employed there, in that era.
Best,
Ted
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Gunman might have some insight. He was employed there, in that era.
Best,
Ted Thanks, I sent a message. He hasn't visited since 3/12/26.
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
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That serial number is about right for manufacture in 1967.
I have never seen any prefixes (or suffices) on Webley serial numbers here. However the style of engraving does not look like the usual factory numbers. Perhaps Kenneth Browne had it engraved specially for himself...
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That serial number is about right for manufacture in 1967.
I have never seen any prefixes (or suffices) on Webley serial numbers here. However the style of engraving does not look like the usual factory numbers. Perhaps Kenneth Browne had it engraved specially for himself...
HB On the date, the date code in the proof marks is clearly an SB, which is 1967. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/1RTdJPj5/IMG_5288.jpg) I will compare the engraving to the other Model 700 I have on hand. I'm not familiar with Kenneth Browne?
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
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I agree with historic bore... after market/replacement engraving. It just doesn't look correct.
K???????? B??????? Potential owners initials/name!
I have handled a lot of 700's and have never seen serial number suffix/prefix.
Just my thoughts. Regards Mr w martin
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This is a 1966 M700 I sold a few years back, it was NIB. Hard to tell from the OP pictures, but the engraving does look very similar, if not the same, at least on the fences... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/eRs8q2i.jpeg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/lMu386u.jpeg)
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This is a 1966 M700 I sold a few years back, it was NIB. Hard to tell from the OP pictures, but the engraving does look very similar, if not the same, at least on the fences... Clarification. Whilst I am unable to view the images you have posted, I will only add that my opinion was based solely on the KB 138497,on trigger guard tang, unheard of with letter prefix and having been re engraved and not looking correct. I am not in any way questioning the integrity of the gun. Regards
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Mr. Martin, I’ll attempt to repost the photos in a server that is not censored in the UK: ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/Df0XnPT4/IMG-1136.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/G3VLytHr/IMG-1135.jpg) Let me know if you can see them now. Best, Ted
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Thanks Ted, clear photos of a 700 ,obviously similar to the 700 under discussion .However, they don't shine any light on the serial number ,with prefix,engraving on tang. It is my opinion that ,for whatever reason, the number has been re engraved with letter prefix addition. Thanks again for reposting images. Mr w martin
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