Rapid 7 pros and cons

[Thegogg]

I've owned quite a few HW100's and Rapid's yet no Rapid I've ever owned (std or FAC) has ever been as easy, practical and dare I say accurate to use and shoot as the HW100 but guess what I now own and use..... 2 x Rapid's

In my opinion the HW100 is the BMW of the air rifle world, excellent Germany engineering that's practical, easy to use (although not the best looking) but it just doesn't have that "I want one" appeal that the Rapid has

By the way, I drive a company car and it's a BMW yet I'd love to change it for something a bit sportier and better looking but I won't because it's practical, powerful, economical and reasonable on the BIK tax

[Shedder]

In my opinion the HW100 is the BMW of the air rifle world, excellent Germany engineering that's practical, easy to use (although not the best looking) but it just doesn't have that "I want one" appeal that the Rapid has

I think you might be right - I've just looked, and there are no turn indicators on my HW100

Back to the Rapid - no pressure gauge, no quick fill, infinitely inferior magazine/loading system. quirky scope mounts - but they do have a purposeful character.

[kevG]

gauge and qf can easily be fited but I my self don't like them.the little gauges you find on guns are not that accurate any way plus give a few more places to leak.nothing wrong with removing bottle to fill.
kevG

[Blackmax]

I have both and wouldn't get rid of any of them.

My HW100 in .20 is a fantastic rifle, it's accurate, easy to shoot, functional and is well built, I don't worry about it going wrong they're easy to fix.

I have six Rapid's, they're iconic, beautifully engineered, do what it says on the box and easy to work on. All mine are deadly accurate, I did have to tune the barrel on my MK2 but that now shoots any pellet accurately.

For a day out in the field my first choice is the HW100 for the magazine and loading system, this is closely followed by the MFR in .20. For pest control, rats, ferals etc, garden pests the Rapid MK2 in .22 with Falcon Accuracy Plus is my go to gun.

A Rapid shoots just as well as any modern gun if not better, the HW100 just edges it due to the loading/mag but if I kept one gun it'd be a Rapid.

[Robbie1shot]

Just sold the Hw 100 and I'm taking the plunge and getting a mk2 Rapid if I can find one. Cheers lads.

[kevG]

some good lads round your way who know the rapids well.so you will not be left high n dry.
kevG

[Robbie1shot]

some good lads round your way who know the rapids well.so you will not be left high n dry.
kevG

That's one of the reasons I'm getting one KevG. Cheers