Webley & Scott WP
Webley & Scott Ltd. · Pistol · In Production · 2023
Also known as: WP20, Webley Fox, Fox .32 Auto
Overview
The Webley & Scott WP, marketed as the WP20 and sold as the Webley Fox, is a blowback-operated, double-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP. Manufactured entirely in India by Webley & Scott's Indian operation, the design is closely derived from the Czech CZ 83, retaining its all-steel frame and slide and high-capacity 13-round double-stack magazine while adopting a revised slide profile. Announced in 2023 after roughly two years of development, it was developed primarily for the Indian civilian and personal-protection market.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 811 g (28.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 173 mm (6.81") |
| Barrel Length | 94 mm (3.70") |
| Height | 132 mm (5.20") |
| Width | 36 mm (1.42") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 193 J (142 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Auto, 7.65mm Browning, 7.65x17mm Browning SR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Decocker
- Features: Double Stack Magazine, All Steel Construction, Double Action Trigger, Fixed Sights
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Produced in India under the Make in India initiative; figures not publicly disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: India
Notes
Often referred to interchangeably as the WP20 and the Webley Fox. Closely based on the CZ 83 mechanism with a different slide profile. Dimensions are estimated from the CZ 83 parent design and published Fox figures.
Background
Webley & Scott, a storied British arms maker dating to 1834, re-established manufacturing in India in 2020. The WP20 / Fox revived the Webley name in the semi-automatic pistol market for the first time in decades, building on a licensed and reworked CZ 83 pattern.