Webley Patriot
Webley Airguns has recently re-opened its factories in Turkey. Using the same equipment and processes, coupled with the emphasis on quality control, they are once again putting on the market some excellent airguns.
I recently had the chance to shoot and evaluate one of the new Patriot airguns, one of the most powerful spring-piston airguns on the market. This gun is a large gun, a bit much for the smaller shooter or young person.
The Patriot, as mentioned, is a very powerful airgun. In .177 caliber, I was sending RWS Superdome pellets downrange at over 1100 fps. You can see the chrony reading in the picture below.
The Patriot is almost identical in size to the Beeman R-1/RX-2 series of guns. I laid the Patriot alongside my RX-2 for a comparison. With slightly different shapes to the stock, the guns are pretty much a match in size.
One of my favorite things about the Webley line of spring-piston rifles is the location of the safety. It is much handier than other safeties out there, and with a simple flick of the thumb, you can take it off safety and be ready to fire. And if you decide not to shoot, a simple pull backwards on the safety tab is all that is needed to reset the safety.
The sights on the Patriot are top quality, with a nicely adjustable rear sight and a globed sight mounted on the muzzlebrake provided, which helps with the cocking of this stout gun. The cocking effort was less than I thought it would be, but it was still significant. No doubt, with repeated shooting, the cocking mechanisms should wear in, and the effort will ease up somewhat. But one of the trade offs for this much power is a stout spring, and it will require some effort to cock.
The Webley Patriot is one of the more suitable guns for hunting. The power level it provides will bring down the majority of small game, and in the larger calibers, it will really provide a good thump! The accuracy of this gun is quite good, and connecting with your target is easily achieved, either with the open sights provided, or with a good quality scope mounted on the provided scope rail. Be sure to choose a good mount that will grip solidly, for this gun will move your scope if not fastened down firmly.
Available in .177, .22, and .25, this gun provides several options for your needs. Personally, I prefer the larger calibers in this powerful a springer. At a current price of $423, this gun easily competes for your airgunning dollar when looking for a powerful springer.
I recently had the chance to shoot and evaluate one of the new Patriot airguns, one of the most powerful spring-piston airguns on the market. This gun is a large gun, a bit much for the smaller shooter or young person.
The Patriot, as mentioned, is a very powerful airgun. In .177 caliber, I was sending RWS Superdome pellets downrange at over 1100 fps. You can see the chrony reading in the picture below.
The Patriot is almost identical in size to the Beeman R-1/RX-2 series of guns. I laid the Patriot alongside my RX-2 for a comparison. With slightly different shapes to the stock, the guns are pretty much a match in size.
One of my favorite things about the Webley line of spring-piston rifles is the location of the safety. It is much handier than other safeties out there, and with a simple flick of the thumb, you can take it off safety and be ready to fire. And if you decide not to shoot, a simple pull backwards on the safety tab is all that is needed to reset the safety.
The sights on the Patriot are top quality, with a nicely adjustable rear sight and a globed sight mounted on the muzzlebrake provided, which helps with the cocking of this stout gun. The cocking effort was less than I thought it would be, but it was still significant. No doubt, with repeated shooting, the cocking mechanisms should wear in, and the effort will ease up somewhat. But one of the trade offs for this much power is a stout spring, and it will require some effort to cock.
The Webley Patriot is one of the more suitable guns for hunting. The power level it provides will bring down the majority of small game, and in the larger calibers, it will really provide a good thump! The accuracy of this gun is quite good, and connecting with your target is easily achieved, either with the open sights provided, or with a good quality scope mounted on the provided scope rail. Be sure to choose a good mount that will grip solidly, for this gun will move your scope if not fastened down firmly.
Available in .177, .22, and .25, this gun provides several options for your needs. Personally, I prefer the larger calibers in this powerful a springer. At a current price of $423, this gun easily competes for your airgunning dollar when looking for a powerful springer.
posted by Randy Mitchell at
12:37 PM
4 Comments:
Good read. Two questions. What's the recoil like and at 1100 plus what's the noise like?
By
Anonymous, At
9:19 PM, March 25, 2008
Recoil is what you might expect from such a powerful springer.....more than an R9, less than a .410 shotgun! The size of the Patriot helps keep the felt recoil to a minimum.
Noise isn't all that bad.....it isn't as twangy as some guns, and the more you shoot it, the more it will break in and smooth out. It didn't seem any louder than my R9 in terms of the noise. (Both guns are stock condition.)
By
Randy Mitchell, At
7:35 PM, March 27, 2008
Could you ever review a .22 or .25 cal as I think most people do (would) purchase them for hunting (which is what this air rifle seems designed to do). Also how is the accuracy, fit and finish. I know most people still compare them to the British made Webley rifles. In many of these peoples eyes, the new Turkish rifles (no matter how good they might be) will never live up to the standard.
Thanks for the great review.
Regards
Nathan
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Anonymous, At
12:46 PM, March 31, 2008
Nathan,
I'll be glad to try and get a .22 version to look at. The .177 was all they had in stock when the gun was sent to me.
Finish is very good....the blueing may be slightly less dark and rich, but still of very good quality.
Randy
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Randy Mitchell, At
7:26 AM, April 01, 2008
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