The Perhaps Overlooked Weihrauch HW70

[oldskoolzzz]

I’ve recently purchased a boxed as new mint example Weihrauch HW70 think it’s around 2018 (waiting for confirmation) so a later version.

It’s a lovely pistol and good fun especially as a garage plinker not my usual pistol thrills route but it’s grabbed me

I don’t come across many threads about the 70 is it perhaps overlooked nowadays?

Ok aesthetically it’s not exactly modern the replica co2 stuff aside what should an air pistol actually look like?

I’ve briefly owned a couple of the older version a few years back but ran in to an issue regards the piston seal on one really early version which the seal was now factory discontinued.

However now I’ve got the later version it doesn’t concern me as parts aren’t an issue.

Interested to hear if any of you folks are still rocking the HW70?

If so what’s your experiences like?

Me likey its different and I’ve a thing for the underdog

[evert]

I have turned don two opportunities to buy them, as they seem to be made with a lot of zink/zamac/potmetal, and that puts me off..

But I guess that might not stop them from shooting OK?

[oldskoolzzz]

I have turned don two opportunities to buy them, as they seem to be made with a lot of zink/zamac/potmetal, and that puts me off..

But I guess that might not stop them from shooting OK?

I’m not sure what materials are used

Can’t say I found anything of concern apart from the seal issue on one I previously stripped down (an early one)

I guess some may feel the same with the 44/110 although I’ve always liked the 110 even though it’s got a big chunk of plastic

[Modski66]

I have seen various threads on a US site that shows some love for it over there:

https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/hw70.1299868/

It got me a little interested, but can't justify the cost of one for casual plinking. Picked up a Snowpeak SP500 last week that is the same principle and is nice to shoot after sorting out the heavy trigger, but it will not be the quality of the HW70...

[oldskoolzzz]

I have seen various threads on a US site that shows some love for it over there:

https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/hw70.1299868/

It got me a little interested, but can't justify the cost of one for casual plinking. Picked up a Snowpeak SP500 last week that is the same principle and is nice to shoot after sorting out the heavy trigger, but it will not be the quality of the HW70...

Cheers Mark,

I’ll take a look at the link.

I don’t think I’d ever pay retail on the 70 especially with how much they have risen that’s if you can find one nowadays as they seem quite scarce.

I’m chuffed with my used purchase as it’s practically brand new and was a good price

[Biker_Bob]

My mate has got a standard one and a Black Arrow version (barrel weight and scope).
He shoots them very competitively in pistol HFT.
I had one but I couldn't get on with the trigger, the adjustment only seemed to alter the pull weight and I could never get it to the point where I was sure exactly when the shot was going to go - there seemed to me no definitive 1st or 2nd stage. Might have been just that one gun I s'pose?
They seem well enough put together, although I have noticed on the later examples I've seen (brand new) in the dealers that there is a distinct colour mismatch on the metal parts, I think some is anodised and some blued and they don't agree.

[MikeHW45]

I love the HW70. A superb garden plinker and target pistol alike. With the added bonus that it looks like an air pistol rather than a replica!!!

[oldskoolzzz]

I've got one up in the loft somewhere

I don't think that I've ever fired it

It came with a pistol 'scope that I tried on one of my HW45s, but prefer using the open sights.

I think I've also got a red dot sight that came with the HW70 too......I really ought to have rummage round and see what I've got in stock

Crikey Paul,

You need to get it down from hibernation for a cheeky session

I love the HW70. A superb garden plinker and target pistol alike. With the added bonus that it looks like an air pistol rather than a replica!!!

Cheers Mike,

Yes I like mine it’s a good garage range plinker glad to hear there’s a few more who like these

[Modski66]

I think I will keep my eyes peeled at Melbourne...

[oldskoolzzz]

I think I will keep my eyes peeled at Melbourne...

Do you want me to bring mine just incase

[mickson]

Many forget that clubs used to have them as a club gun years ago, I would be looking @ Melbourne too.