77 mk1
80 - just iconic, have used but never owned one (yet)
100 - not thrilling to shoot but so good (bad) for pests!
77/97 98 100 (although it's no looker)
77 mk1
80 - just iconic, have used but never owned one (yet)
100 - not thrilling to shoot but so good (bad) for pests!
I have one of the old ones with the finger-grooves, steel end-cap and no safety. It seems as nicely finished as the bigger ones, although the trigger is rather basic. Has a whiff of 'training rifle for the Bundeswehr' about it although it is tiny, one of the few springer air-rifles you can shoot one-handed like a pistol.
I got my son a fairly recent one and it was a big disappointment. The trigger totally let it down. I know a heavy trigger is supposed to be safe for youngsters and teaches good control - but the HW25 one was beyond heavy. It was impossible to shoot accurately or consistantly - even for an adult. You had to yank it And apparently there is nothing you can do about it. I think the trigger might have been better and adjustable on the earlier ones.
The best UK Weihrauch for the hunter would be the original UK Hw85. Plus the HW35 as it was the original motherlode and the earlier HW77's/Hw80's for accuracy and fine engineering.
"helplessly they stare at his tracks......."
For me it would have to be the 80, 95 and 35. If I could add another it would be the original 77.
Andy
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
What's this pile of scrap then?
http://arms.bg/userfiles/productlarg...oduct_4103.jpg
So there and ---- off Jones!
Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
77......
Its the only one I can comment on... Not had any others
"corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.
1.hw80 .177
2.hw80 .22
3.hw80 .20
4.hw98.177
5.hw97 .177 & .22
99s.
30s.
85 Mk.I.
1. HW77K
2. HW80
3. HW35E
Amazing rifles!!
Daystate Renegade .177,Daystate Forester LE .22,Daystate Huntsman Classic .177,Daystate Huntsman Regal .177,Daystate Bullpup 2000 .177,Weihrauch HW45 Custom .22,Weihrauch Silverstar .22,Weihrauch HW77K SE .22,Weihrauch HW35E .22.
Fixed 99
77k
35k
Frog
Is anyone going to add up the votes and see which Weihrauch 'wins'?
There are a few votes for the 35, which is generally reviled by Weihracuh fans, although the modern one (with dead space issues fixed and a nylon piston head) is really an HW80 for the UK market.