Early Prewar Haenel V Rifle

[45flint]

I bought this rifle on approval and was disappointed at the condition so I sent it back. Though it had some condition issues it was still an interesting rifle and my first look at prewar Haenel underlever. I not sure I’ve seen another with a checkered stock? Has the early logo on the tube as well as “Made in Germany“. It is a possible Stoeger import, they were in the Stoeger Catalog along with the Diana 58. They are well made but seem small to me, smaller than the Webley MK3 and a “toy“ next to the Diana 58? See pics. Still prewar German quality. Be interesting to see a first class example or this model with the longer barrel.

https://imgur.com/a/YgyDhUS

[micky2]

Hi, these are very nice little rifles and are not common. they did a repeater model which are quite hard to find. very much along the lines of the Webley
Mk3 as you say, but made well before them. Diana also did a model 26 which is very much like the Haenel V Junior. these are also quite hard to find. l have not seen a checked stock one like the one in your photo.

[ptdunk]

That’s a lovely little rifle.
I want one of those low power underlevers to try for bell target .

[45flint]

It was a interesting gun, I would have kept it, just thought it was too much money for the condition? Also seemed to prefer the prewar Diana rifles?

[cinedux]

It was a interesting gun, I would have kept it, just thought it was too much money for the condition? Also seemed to prefer the prewar Diana rifles?

$525 thusfar!

[45flint]

$525 thusfar!

Not really he accepted a lower offer with a inspection period, but as said still too high for condition I thought once it was in my hands. It did give me a chance for the cost of shipping to get a feel for a Haenel I’ve never experienced, not a total loss given my collecting interest in vintage underlevers. I have had a chance to handle a Haenel III as well and I find the Haenel stocks don’t feel as graceful as the Diana’s or Webleys?

[Unframed Dave]

Hi, these are very nice little rifles and are not common. they did a repeater model which are quite hard to find. very much along the lines of the Webley

Here's one. This was the starting point of my collecting problem.

Dave

http://imgur.com/gallery/JfnUzg0

[45flint]

Here's one. This was the starting point of my collecting problem.

Dave

http://imgur.com/gallery/JfnUzg0

Yes the repeaters are something special! Hugo at his inventive best. I would not have sent one of those back. Lol

[draitzer]

Davis has been trolling that Haenel V and other interesting airguns on Gunauctions,com for years with no takers, now lately his stuff is on the 'bay with no takers.
Steve, I suspected you'd be interested but the big vise bites on the barrel would be off-putting.

Don R.

[Garvin]

I did this side-by-side comparison between the junior version of the Haenel mod V and the Diana 26, which were comparable in terms of dimensions but the Diana was notably superior in quality of manufacture and finish:

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....tos/#post-2490

If you have a Diana 58, the Haenel mod V is going to seem inferior on several levels I imagine!

[45flint]

Davis has been trolling that Haenel V and other interesting airguns on Gunauctions,com for years with no takers, now lately his stuff is on the 'bay with no takers.
Steve, I suspected you'd be interested but the big vise bites on the barrel would be off-putting.

Don R.

Vise marks and stock was ruffer than pics. I think He may be getting to the point that he feels he needs to do some actual selling?

[45flint]

I did this side-by-side comparison between the junior version of the Haenel mod V and the Diana 26, which were comparable in terms of dimensions but the Diana was notably superior in quality of manufacture and finish:

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....tos/#post-2490

If you have a Diana 58, the Haenel mod V is going to seem inferior on several levels I imagine!

No question the Diana 58 Second Model is about an impossible act to follow. Not sure I will ever top that specimen? It’s my avatar for a reason. I was interested in the Haenel quality given their 28 pistols are about as good as it gets, and I have a large collection of those.

[slow_runner]

A person would have to be certifiable to use a Stihlson pipe wrench on any air rifle.
Were they attempting to remove the barrel form the cylinder? Nut-jobs.
These types give butchers and plumbers a bad name

[45flint]

A person would have to be certifiable to use a Stihlson pipe wrench on any air rifle.
Were they attempting to remove the barrel form the cylinder? Nut-jobs.
These types give butchers and plumbers a bad name

No doubt the wrench marks were the killer but they were fully disclosed. I probably would have lived with the other cosmetics but seeing those marks up close was a bit disturbing, I know that’s all I would see whenever I picked it up.

[slow_runner]

No doubt the wrench marks were the killer but they were fully disclosed. I probably would have lived with the other cosmetics but seeing those marks up close was a bit disturbing, I know that’s all I would see whenever I picked it up.

Are those barrels all joined forward of the rear sight? Surely not?
I am not aware of its worth but in my opinion that damage takes too much away from its value. If the money paid was right then that is another matter and I would consider setting it up in a lathe and blending that atrocity away; conditional on the depth of the metal displacement.
It is a good looking unit for sure.