Webley Tempest
Webley & Scott Ltd · Pistol · In Production · 1977
Also known as: Beeman Webley Tempest, Webley & Scott Tempest
Overview
The Webley Tempest is a single-shot, spring-piston break-barrel air pistol introduced by Webley & Scott of Birmingham, England, in 1977. Built on the firm's classic barrel-over-cylinder layout and derived from the earlier Webley Senior, it is a compact, largely all-metal pistol firing .177 (4.5mm) pellets at around 500 feet per second. Renowned for its accuracy, durability and adjustable trigger and sights, the Tempest remains a popular choice for plinking and pest control.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 953 g (33.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 226 mm (8.90") |
| Barrel Length | 175 mm (6.89") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 152 m/s (499 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6 J (4 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Plastic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm pellet, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Spring Piston Powerplant, Break Barrel Cocking, Barrel Over Cylinder, Adjustable Trigger, Adjustable Rear Sight, Single Shot
Variants
- Webley Tempest .22 - Caliber
- Beeman Webley Tempest - Export
Production
Production years: 1977-present
Long-running production air pistol; total output not publicly disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Notes
Cocking is achieved by breaking the barrel downward against spring tension, which loads a single pellet into the breech. The Tempest was also offered in .22 caliber and was marketed in the United States as the Beeman Webley Tempest. A longer-framed companion model, the Webley Hurricane, adds provision for scope mounting.
Background
Developed from the pre-war Webley Senior air pistol, the Tempest debuted in 1977 and became one of Webley & Scott's most iconic air pistols, prized by generations of British shooters for backyard plinking and garden pest control.