Webley Tempest .22 Reviews
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★★★★☆
“Pretty good ”
Written on: 06/03/2013 by Georgetheboltonator
Nice accurate but not to powerful if it was 6 ft pounds or 5 then i would be happier but for 10 to 15 yard target shooting its brilliant (read more)
★★★★☆
“A good air pistol”
Written on: 15/03/2012 by Turnbull25
This is a good general purpose airgun. I have had this gun for 13 years and it has been a staple in my arsenal. Although it has to be the least accurate of all my guns because of the rearward motion of the piston upon firing. It looks awesome and has maintained its velocity over the years, I have made a set of custom walnut grips for it because Iam left handed and the gun comes with right handed grips. (read more)
★★★★★
“webley tempest .22 pistol for sale in virtually unused...”
Written on: 31/03/2011
webley tempest .22 pistol for sale in virtually unused condition.
A superb target pistol with plenty of power.
this pistol was only ever fired on a few occasions due to bieing purchased as a second gun.
very comfortable grip & good accuracy
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★★★★★
“anyone know where i could sell one of these, its in...”
Written on: 22/08/2010
anyone know where i could sell one of these, its in average condition and hasnt got any box or papers etc. just the gun and some pellets! (read more)
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Written on: 22/07/2011
how much do you want for your gun im looking for one
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★★★★★
“got a .22 webley tempest for sale with targets gun...”
Written on: 20/07/2010 by markkjs (1 review written)
got a .22 webley tempest for sale with targets gun in great con for its age. can show pics im selling as i got me a x7 marker . and the tempest just be in its box in my draw im selling for 135 pounds email me at markchrissla@hotmail.com thanks (read more)
★★★★★
“Love this pistol already for 20 years and still works...”
Written on: 21/05/2010
Love this pistol already for 20 years and still works very good and accurate.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5195130084348067390#
12 meter shoot demo in garden
http://www.helpinghandalmere.nl for more info
Indeed don't shoot at animals this is no fun.
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★★★★★
“So Brett1991 enjoyed shooting the sparrow and starling...”
Written on: 22/03/2010
So Brett1991 enjoyed shooting the sparrow and starling with his Tempest. What a brave man - he gives us all (air pistol enthuesiasts) a bad name (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 16/07/2011
Back in the 1970s, both were serious pests, but thats a long time ago. Both are now protected (in fact all birds are, with an annual 'open general licence' which gives exceptions e.g. Woodpigeon & Magpies). Sparrows in particular are now quite rare, and its bloody stupid to shot them. Stick to ratting.
People who shot garden birds/cats are just vandals, not real shooters, so don't hesitate to ask the BASC for advice how to proceed if you suspect some pratt of vandalism. We are lucky that in this nanny state that we can still shoot air pistols at all.
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★★★★★
★★★★☆
“i just aquired a Webley Tempest .22 2nd hand. i...”
Written on: 28/08/2009
i just aquired a Webley Tempest .22 2nd hand. i thought i would check out web for feedback on the gun. hence hitting this site. now i wouldnt kill a fly & it quite sickened me to see comments like i shot a sparrow & a starling (both birds in serious decline). why on earth do people feel the need to slaughter harmless wildlife for fun? the gun? great, still puts a hole in a tin can & feels real compared to some of the chinese rubbish out there. but please don't kill for fun its sick &... (read more)
★★★★★
“Webley Tempest .22 is an excellent pistol it has never...”
Written on: 15/06/2009 by reallitydisorder (3 reviews written)
Webley Tempest .22 is an excellent pistol it has never let me down. I bought it 5 years ago and have found it to be pretty accurate. The model I bought is the 22 5.6 which means a heavier pellet giving it more accuracy than the standard 22 5.5. This pistol I ave used on many occasions for vermin control either for a quick shot for a moving target or a finishing shot after a long range shot from a rifle (50 metres or so for R's 30 for F's). (read more)
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★★★★★
“As a teenager my webley tempest could enter an empty...”
Written on: 31/05/2009 by davidbrunyee (1 review written)
As a teenager my webley tempest could enter an empty coke can and leave via the other side of the can whilst leaving the can standing in it's original place. My friends air pistols only lightly dented the cans,knocking them over if hit in the right place. I'm now in my 40's but will never forget the amount of fun or the quality, power and the accuracy of this gun. Truly a pleasure to own! (read more)
★★★★☆
“The Webley Tempest .22 is a nice quality pistol”
Written on: 27/04/2009 by beep69 (9 reviews written)
The Webley Tempest .22 is a nice quality pistol
but do not bother in .22 cal
buy the 177 version
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★★★★★
“i had the Webley Tempest .22 for 20 years with no...”
Written on: 04/04/2009
i had the Webley Tempest .22 for 20 years with no complaints. it has a good feel when holding the grip, and shoots very well for my use. (read more)
★★★★★
“Very good pistol for begginers and pro's, pretty...”
Written on: 28/09/2008
Very good pistol for begginers and pro's, pretty accurate, works well with air arms pellets. overall very good gun. i have had my webley tempest .22 for a month and nothing has gone wrong. Rear sight could be better, sometimes cocking is hard but normally easy. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Good weight and balanced right. Good penetration at 35...”
Written on: 27/03/2008
Good weight and balanced right. Good penetration at 35 ft. Fairly accurate very dependable. The sight could be better but on the whole i think the Webley Tempest .22 is a good gun (read more)
★★★★★
“The quality of the mechanical engineering is of good...”
Written on: 19/12/2007
The quality of the mechanical engineering is of good solid build on the Webley Tempest. In my opinion it is great for all beginners and seasoned hunters. (read more)
★★★★★
“Good little plinker fires at 4ft lbs max (tin cans...”
Written on: 22/07/2007 by DD1
Good little plinker fires at 4ft lbs max (tin cans etc) probably the best spring pistol ever, a real legend but rust's easy so must be cleaned and oiled. (read more)
★★★★★
“This (and its sister, the Hurricane) is the last...”
Written on: 09/01/2007 by davsato (2 reviews written)
This (and its sister, the Hurricane) is the last incarnation of a webley design that goes back to before WW1. Webley wanted to design a gun that would weigh and feel like a full bore pistol in the hand, and recoil like one (hence the barrel being over the top instead of inline like contempory pistols). This they tried to sell to the armed forces for teaching pistol shooting, and every boys club, scout group and cadet force in the british empire must've had one at some point!!
Not much has...
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★★★★★
“I ordered a Webley Tempest in .22 caliber as soon as I...”
Written on: 05/05/2006 by holyokster (11 reviews written)
I ordered a Webley Tempest in .22 caliber as soon as I found out that Webley went into receivership. Too bad, the British really know how to put together a durable and long lasting pistol. As you can guess, I am a Webley fan. It took me 8 shots and I was hitting the 9/10 ring at 10 meters. It just feels right in my hands. It inpires confidence and I hit what I aim at. I have a .177 caliber Webley Tempest that I purchased a couple of years ago and it is the same in regards to fit and... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have just been given a Webley Tempest which had been...”
Written on: 30/01/2006 by Scum (3 reviews written)
I have just been given a Webley Tempest which had been in someones locker for four years. The owner gave it to me in exchange for writing him a CV! And what a find. The weight sits very comfortably in hand and the sights needed no adjustment. I really enjoy shooting it. Just one thing, the condition could be better but I guess it shows that even though it hasn't been looked after, it still is a magnificent pistol. (read more)
Easilyled's Response to Scum's Review
Written on: 26/02/2006
I'd recommend, if you are that way inclined, to take it apart and give it a bit of a clean up. Specialist retailers (you can find them in air rifle magazines etc) sell small kits of the correct lubricants for the different bits. If you polish it up a bit and lubricate it sparingly with the right stuff you will quieten it down, make it more pleasant to shoot, make it more accurate and make it last longer. They really do respond to a bit of tender loving care. Good luck with your pistol. Enjoy it, Webley wont be making many more....
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★★★★★
“I got one of the Webley Tempests .22 for my birthay...”
Written on: 18/01/2006 by pistolhunter
I got one of the Webley Tempests .22 for my birthay and man was it hard to pump! But when I hit a target you could hear the power of that thing! I personally think that it is good in every way. But dads/moms, don't buy it for your kids. Too much power thay might kill themselves. But if they are smart and safe with a gun the .22 can is less prone to bouncing of hard targets. The 22 is also best for hunting! (read more)
★★★★★
“The Webley Tempest is very reliable. You could shoot...”
Written on: 03/12/2005 by oldgit (2 reviews written)
The Webley Tempest is very reliable. You could shoot this pistol for years and years ,then give it to you your kids to shoot for years more, well balanced, cocking the pistol takes a bit of getting used to, accuracy is good if you practice. These pistols get better with use, I have put thousands of shots through mine and they are smoother now than when new ,they don't wear out, they wear in. (read more)
Vulcanator's Response to oldgit's Review
Written on: 03/06/2006
Agree with you entirely regarding the "wear it in remark". I bought mine back in Oct 2005 and put about 6500 pellets throught it, it is definitely smoother than when new.
I just recently did a trigger job on it, just a bit of metal polish and a Dremel tool-what a difference! my grouping has dramatically improved, a recommended procedure for any Tempest/Hurricane owner.
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★★★★★
“I bought the Webley Tempest .22 air pistol when they...”
Written on: 23/11/2005 by GiroJohn (60 reviews written)
I bought the Webley Tempest .22 air pistol when they first came out (and I had hair). You can't really fault it. It is pretty accurate, fairly powerful (approx 3 ft/lbs), and good fun. I lost count of how many pellets I've put through it a long time ago, and all with no problem. Wipe with an oiled cloth, and put a bit of oil on the moving parts. (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought an Webley Tempest .22 this morning at a car...”
Written on: 28/03/2005 by Lightning22 (6 reviews written)
I bought an Webley Tempest .22 this morning at a car boot sale. It looked a right shed of a pistol, but I've always fancied one of these so I handed over a few quid and looked forward to a bit of work.
Initially it was a bit rattly to fire as a test, so on with the stripping!
It took quite a while to find suitable drifts to remove the roll pins that holds these pistols together, come on Webley, this is just lazy on a weapon that retails for over £100.
Everything was cleaned out and all the...
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★★★★★
“Why not improve your Webley Tempest .22 like I did...”
Written on: 08/08/2004 by Argos
Why not improve your Webley Tempest .22 like I did with mine? I bought my .22 a few weeks ago and overall, I really like it. The sights are "adequate" rather than good though. My gun shoots high and to the right, but is fun to use. Okay to the mods...
I stripped the gun and polished the terrible trigger and sear contact faces. This transforms the release quality. C'mon Webley, it took me 3 minutes, why can't YOU do it? I then moly-greased the moving parts and the gun feels better overall...
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Daveh801's Response to 165230_Argos's Review
Written on: 13/10/2004
Hi,
<br>Thanks for the tips on improving the "feel" of the Tempest. I entirely agree with your comments - the gun is well made; sights are decent and accuracy is also very good for a springer with a reasonable amount of recoil. My .22 Tempest is at least 16 years old, has never been serviced nor particularly well looked after. Infact I only dug it out about a month ago to do a little back-yard plinking. 10 yards = 1" groups with Eley Wasps and I've not even adjusted the sights (why bother? Run a few test shots and adjust aim to suite). Not bad for such an oldie (the gun, that is).
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Easilyled's Response to 165230_Argos's Review
Written on: 02/07/2005
I fully agree with the trigger mods. I did the same thing and changed the .22 barrel for a .177 barrel at the same time. Previously the trigger was a disgrace but fortunately the sears are a cinch to polish up and lube properly, just take as little metal away as possible. The aim is to just smooth the rough spots! After you have done the mod, make sure with a cocked but unloaded pistol that the trigger wont release when the pistol is simply banged. Thats my view.
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☆☆☆☆☆
“After only having the Webley Tempest .22 Air Pistol a...”
Written on: 28/06/2004 by lsurber (3 reviews written)
After only having the Webley Tempest .22 Air Pistol a few days I am feeling dissapointed. With the rear sight all the way up it still shoots low! This is due to poor design in the spring/piston powerplant. The spring is compressed towards the front sight and when released drives the piston towards the rear of the gun. This is opposite that of most guns which causes the gun to rotate forwards instead of the typical gun rotating backwards about the center of gravity. If a heavy enough... (read more)
Mad Dog's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 31/07/2004
I own the Webley Hurricane in .177cal. And I have not experienced any of the problems that the reviewer has. The Hurricane and Tempest are of the same basic design, and I find mine to be a very accurate pistol. I think the pistol in question should be returned to the manufacturer. Webley, as far as I know, backs up there products as well as any other company. I give it a 1010. I hope the problems can be resolved, good luck.
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Capk's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 20/08/2004
I have a Webley Tempest in .177 (a Santa Rosa model) and it's obviously a quality made air pistol. Takes getting used to the mild recoil, cocking effort and relatively heavy trigger out of the box. Combined with hold sensitivity these features do require some practice to be accurate. A custom grip and a "lube" tune makes aiming as well as the trigger let-off much better - increases accuracy a lot. No problems with stress fractures on the nose cone on mine.
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217644_Evil Jared's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 18/11/2005
I also own a webley tempest .177 i find it to be very acurate so do not have any problems with the aim however it does have a small crack on the underside in fornt of the trigger... doesnt affect the way the gun preforms so i dont mind i would give it 10/10
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Daglesj's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 10/09/2006
I love it, commenting on 'design issues' on a gun design thats probably nearly 30 years+ old (further if you include the Senior etc.) and most of us own one thats 20+ years old too. Not really an issue now I would have thought.
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Davsato's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 10/01/2007
Mine is over a dozen years old and gets a hard life, and has none of the things you describe. I think it's an excellent pistol, and i have no problems with accuracy
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Mad Dog's Response to lsurber's Review
Written on: 13/01/2007
I just reread the review that was posted, and I realized that what the person is talking about is a forend piece, nothing more. It is cosmetic only! No stress is put on the roll pin or forend piece at any point. It is not an integral part of the gun. In fact, the pistol is perfectly capable of performing without this piece or the roll pin holding it in place.
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<br/>Mad Dog
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★★★★★
“Webley Tempest .22 Air Pistol : Sighting was a bit of...”
Written on: 21/06/2004 by etech2000 (1 review written)
Webley Tempest .22 Air Pistol : Sighting was a bit of a challenge for the distance. The rear sight set all the way to it's top end. The left and right sighting not an issue. Of the 5 shots fired 4 hit within rings 5-9. At 106 feet from muzzle to target I think that this was very exceptional. I found only one ammo type consistant to accomplish this, which was the Crosman .117 Lead Point. It is there basic pointed pellet, not the premier. In fact it is one of six types in there Copperhead Six... (read more)
Bertie's Response to etech2000's Review
Written on: 21/06/2004
Very useful review there etech2000 and I read through the URL. Loved the 0.4 Mach bit....first time I've seen a pellet given a Mach number!
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<br>Unfortunately, the View Shots produced only a white page with a little red cross and wouldn't show a picture.
<br>Nevertheles, I give due credit to your expertise and I know I couldn't even approach your accuracy with an air pistol. Safe shooting friend.
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Joelbarritt's Response to etech2000's Review
Written on: 01/07/2004
Crosman .117 Lead Point pellets in a .22 pistol maybe this is why the pellets are rolling out the barrel
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Etech2000's Response to etech2000's Review
Written on: 14/07/2004
Writing review error 9B is a .117 Ca. not .22 in the first line, and it is the BB's that roll out the barrel of which it is not made for use but it would be nice if it were.
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★★★★☆
“I got given a Webley Tempest pistol about 2 years ago...”
Written on: 01/05/2004 by jack hayes (4 reviews written)
I got given a Webley Tempest pistol about 2 years ago I have used the gun loads, mainly because it is easy to transport and fire, it has plenty of power(enough to kill a rabbit at 20 yards) and is quick to reload, but if you are looking at this gun for target practice you are missing the piont. (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to jack hayes's Review
Written on: 15/05/2004
So this gun is good for close range hunting for rabbits...wouldnt .177 be better due to the more power or is the .22 one better?
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Spitfire004's Response to jack hayes's Review
Written on: 10/08/2004
Danco .22 calibre have more hitting power so are better for close range hunting . The tempest .22 calibre have a velocity of say 340ft ps max but this is enough to kill vermin like rabbits close up . My westlake s3.22 kills squirrels with velocity of 330 ft per second at 8 metres using smk spitfire pellets. It doesnt have to have a velocity of 400 ft per second using .177 calibre to kill vermin close up..22 hit harder and are more humane close up
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151579_Danco1987's Response to jack hayes's Review
Written on: 26/11/2004
After using a vairety of airguns I have realised that it really takes around 500fps in .177 and 400fps in .22 for a humane kill of a rabbit at around 15 yards. I doubt a tempest woulod kill effectively at 20 yards.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to jack hayes's Review
Written on: 26/11/2004
get a 1377 and mod it a bit for a good close range rabbiter. At 670fps in .177 now I can take squirrels and rabbits within 20 yards max.
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Jack Hayes's Response to jack hayes's Review
Written on: 12/04/2005
Danco, a Webly Tempest .22 calibre has definitely enough power to kill a rabbit at 20 yards, I have done it mate. If ever unsuccessful, one drop of model diesel fuel on the back of the pellet before loading will do the trick. I do not like tampering with guns and modifying them they are built to produce a certain power putting more strain on the gun will not improve power for long, the diesel fuel gives more power without modifying the gun.
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★★★★★
“Well I got my Tempest 21 years ago after hassling my...”
Written on: 11/10/2003 by daglesj (2 reviews written)
Well I got my Tempest 21 years ago after hassling my parents for an air rifle for months. It cost around £45 back then and I still have it. Its had a mainspring replaced (I didnt know if it needed it but thought after about 15 years it might do no harm) and the breech washer. Other than the Webley Tempest logos rubbing off its still in perfect order even after firing probably 5000 or more shots. A good all all rounder, amazed they cost around £130 pounds now though, how time flies!... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I bought my .177 Webley Tempest some 15 years ago and...”
Written on: 10/08/2003 by Anthony
I bought my .177 Webley Tempest some 15 years ago and I still have it, and it's in good shape. That's enough to recommemd it as far as quality is concerned. I didn't use it quite so often because I'm left handed, so I eventually got around to making customer grips out of some scrap birch. I had to make some modifications to allow this. The grips are held together by a 3/8inch brass piece threaded for 6by32. There's a depression in the grip frame that I drilled out to 3/8, to provide a... (read more)
Bertie's Response to 122239_Anthony's Review
Written on: 02/10/2003
Hello Anthony...Very interesting, especially your use of the word "obturation". Don't come across it very often and I know it means 'blocking a hole' - near enough.
<br>I would have thought someone would have given your review a mark by now - miserable so-and-sos!
<br>I'll give you a Helpful, for that's what it is.
<br>Keep shooting pal.
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122239_Anthony's Response to 122239_Anthony's Review
Written on: 13/10/2003
Thanks for the review.
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★★★★★
“Yes the Webley Tempest.22 is not a cheap gun but it's...”
Written on: 22/07/2003 by SNK.
Yes the Webley Tempest.22 is not a cheap gun but it's a winner. VERY accuarate and built to last. I have a lot of CO2 guns and this is better than all of them for accuracy. The only gun that beats this is a Brocock .22 air cartridge pistol. (Stunning power & accuracy but about to be outlawed in the UK!) The Tempest has a great feel, gives you a LOT of good exercise in cocking and for a .177 hits hard. Buy it. It may be losing ground to a CO2 range of guns but once you give it a try you... (read more)
Nothing Special's Response to 117894_SNK.'s Review
Written on: 21/12/2003
This review has been helpful. I am about to buy the Tempest. The only question is if there is any difference between the Beeman Webley and the straight Webley Tempest.
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Boris's Response to 117894_SNK.'s Review
Written on: 17/01/2004
The Beeman Tempest, if I remember correctly, has a slightly stronger spring and in .177(4.5 mm) it will send a 7.5 grain pellet out at about 450 feet per sec , whilst the UK Tempest manages about 410 fps.
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<br>Putting a very thin washer on the spring guide beneath the main spring allows it to rotate when being cocked and when fired and is much smoother.Add a little PTFE/Moly grease (very light grease) around the spring and guide to give a smoother action too.
<br>Prometheus .22(5.56mm) pellets being self lubricating and very light even in .22 size) will give you an increase of about 20% in muzzle velocity - and are non-toxic and the centre is hard and penetrating( for those of you who enjoy killing for its own sake.)
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★★★★★
“ My tempest shoots 13.8 gr BSA elites at 348fps with...”
Written on: 22/01/2003 by Michael.
My tempest shoots 13.8 gr BSA elites at 348fps with very nice accuracy. More than enough to kill rats. 8 last year.....The tempest is the kind of pistol that once you pick it up it is hard to put down. A great gun to take on a picnic or fishing if you fancy a bit of plinking. Overall one of my favorite airguns. (read more)
★★★★★
“The Webley Tempest .22 is a great air pistol for...”
Written on: 30/10/2002 by Tom.
The Webley Tempest .22 is a great air pistol for target shooting. I also use mine to shoot small vermin such as rats. It's powerful for an air pistol in my opinion - mine pushes out about 4ft/lbs and is quite up to the task at despatching rats at short range.
Basically the Tempest is a quality air pistol and is ideal for shooting targets in backgardens. I would recommend it to anyone seeking a good quality air pistol that is well made and durable.
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Him Bam's Response to 47171_Tom.'s Review
Written on: 31/07/2004
I had one of the first Webley Tempests to come out and its still going strong today...........
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211011_Gc001's Response to 47171_Tom.'s Review
Written on: 21/09/2005
I concur with this reviewer. This is a fine piece of engineering which will give a lifetime of satisfaction if properly cared for.
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Written on: 01/06/2011
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