The Original 45 was built to beat the Hw35
The hw 80 was built to beat the 45.
The 48/52 ..built to beat the 80.
German power struggle/arms race.
Hw100 vs Rws 500...it still goes on...sort of.
Agree,no ox;s,supersport size titan ok,silicone oil leather washers.mind the power though.. they limit easily especially .22 .
better built than most of today's offerings,look what an icon it took to beat it.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" -- Benjamin Franklin