The British firm had entered into an understanding with Lucknow-based Sial Manufacturers to manufacture firearms and it is being manufactured in Hardoi. This unit is the first of Webley and Scott in the country. Revolvers, pistols, airguns will be made in this unit. As there is demand for revolvers, the unit will be manufacturing it initially. Its cost would be around Rs 1.55 lakh.
As per the agreement, the company will not sell the revolvers directly but through gun houses.
Webley is famous for the revolvers and automatic pistols it supplied to the British Empire’s military, particularly the British Army, from 1887 through both World War I and World War II. In 2010, Webley and Scott restarted the production of shotguns for commercial sale.