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    Discontinued Weihrauchs ?

    No way I'm a Weihrauch buff but have they ever discontinued any of their range of air guns ?
    I know the saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" but it appears that they continue to make their range year after year with the occasional addition !
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    The original HW85 was developed into the current 95 but it is substantially different such that I would argue the original 85 was effectively discontinued. The same goes for the original HW50 and I don't think the 55 has a modern version either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    The original HW85 was developed into the current 95 but it is substantially different such that I would argue the original 85 was effectively discontinued. The same goes for the original HW50 and I don't think the 55 has a modern version either.
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    I would agree with this. I think the HW25 is discontinued as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew451 View Post
    I would agree with this. I think the HW25 is discontinued as well.
    It's no longer listed on their website.

    They have also stopped making the HW90 gas-ram.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew451 View Post
    I would agree with this. I think the HW25 is discontinued as well.
    I repaired a lot of 25's they had a very flimsy safety, the 30 is a far better and more robust rifle for youngsters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    They have also stopped making the HW90 gas-ram.
    When did that happen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rabbitwrecker View Post
    When did that happen?
    It didn't.

    I was sure I'd heard somewhere that they'd stopped making the 90, but have now bothered to check, and they still do.

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    Pretty remarkable that they have kept production running on so many or their models when so many other manufacturers have discontinued so many of their guns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    Pretty remarkable that they have kept production running on so many or their models when so many other manufacturers have discontinued so many of their guns.
    It is, isn't it? The HW35 still being in production is roughly the equivalent of BSA still making the Airsporter, or Webley the MkIII.

    And the HW70 spring pistol dates back to the early 70s - so it predates and has outlived the Webley Premier Mk2, Hurricane, Tempest, BSA Scorpion, etc.

    Of course, there are no more factory Tyroleans, or (I think) walnut Export and Luxus stocks.

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    The HW70 was always crap, and should have been put to sleep years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    It's no longer listed on their website.

    They have also stopped making the HW90 gas-ram.
    That's because gas rams are even nastier than spring guns
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    There's a site in Germany that the odd post directs you to, which has a good number of variations on all the current models and I wonder why these are not available over here. I suppose demand and market research have a part to play and there's a limit to what HC can stock and distribute.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    The HW70 was always crap, and should have been put to sleep years ago.
    Agreed! But, not wanting to start another tedious threads where opinions are peddled as facts, why still make the 35?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Agreed! But, not wanting to start another tedious threads where opinions are peddled as facts, why still make the 35?
    Because it still sells

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