Webley (International) Ltd (Webley) of Willenhall, West Midlands, UK, the iconic British Shooting company established in 1790, announced today that the highly influential annual survey of buying trends in the shooting sports industry, conducted by Gun Trade News, the specialist Industry Publication, showed Webley & Scott entering “The Charts” for the first time at the number three position

“Gun Trade News posed the question ‘What is the number one best seller in new shotguns?’ to 103 retailers and Webley & Scott came in at third place behind Beretta and Browning” said Mike Hurney, CEO of Webley. “To be in such exalted company within two years of re-entering the shotgun market after a near 30 year absence is especially gratifying and validates our strategy of offering excellent quality, value-for-money products, with an unrivalled Lifetime Warranty. The product ‘Does What It Says on the Tin’ and pricing is perfect for these credit-crunched times” he added.
The survey showed Webley & Scott having an 8% market share, only 4% behind that of Browning, and four times that of either Bettinsoli or Lincoln
“The Webley & Scott 800 semi-automatic and 900 over and under ranges have been particularly successful for us” said Paul Garrity, Webley’s Technical Manager, and a near 40 year company veteran.”The 800 series features our unique REVERSApiston ™ gas management system that aids the fault-free shooting of the widest possible range of cartridge loads, whilst the 900 series is simply the best-specified shotgun in its class. With some new, category-changing products to be launched in the next few months, we are confident of more market-share gains in next year’s survey” he concluded.

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Webley (International) Limited
Universe House
Key Industrial Park
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 3YA

Tel: 44 + 1902 722 144
Fax: 44 + 1902 722 880
Web site: www.webley.co.uk
Contact: Mike Hurney, CEO
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Paul Garrity, Technical Manager