West German Springers

[ratbuster2240]

In fair condition and very satisfying to shoot with the excellent standard sights.

HW77K, HW80K, Original Mod 38 and a Haenel Mod IVE.

They're all .22 except for the Haenel which is .177.

[trajectory]

Nice little group of air rifles, the Haenel looks interesting, which model is it? Is it dated, maybe with a stamp on the heel of the stock?

Can't quite make up my mind which I like the best the 80k or the Original........actually I think it might be the Haenel!? But not sure why, guess it's because it's a bit of history & you don't see many of them about.

[flatrajectory]

They are all well designed and engineered rifles of their time. My favourite would be the Hw77 for its novel action and loading , and of course it took the HFT scene by storm at the time.
Nice collection .
Pete.

[ratbuster2240]

The Haenel Mod IV E belonged to my great grandfather and handed down to the sons, it's a bit of family heirloom.

The original 38 and it's 30's predecessors are well engineered rifles. Easy to strip down having a quick release cocking lever pin as standard.

The 77k is the nicest to shoot.

[Garvin]

the Haenel looks interesting, which model is it? Is it dated, maybe with a stamp on the heel of the stock?

The prewar Haenels were dated with two digit month/year under the cocking lever near the breech. Only the smaller Dianas (model 35 and below?) had dates on the heel of the butt.

[Drew451]

I like the O38 and that is a rare, early short cylinder version. I have one in fact. Most are dated 08 85 and there is apparently a walnut stocked one from same era.
I've always fancied one of those Haenels. I do like the marque.

[Leepelletb]

I nearly bought one of those mod 38 the other week. I couldn't get to collect it though. Shame I fancy trying one. Heard good things.

[jonnyone]

Some classic German shooting iron is shown there. I own some of them aside of the Haenel and the 77, though i do own the 97k.
The 38 seems to me an uncommon and almost forgotten family member in the Diana/Original lineup. Memory fails me now as to which showed up first- the hogs back version you have or the rather angular box like stock version(the one i own was the very last out of the Ruag warehouse). Would be interesting to know the date stamp on yours?
I think the only less common of the Original/Diana line up is the model 36. Perhaps as it was not marketed that much on these shores.
Dave

[ratbuster2240]

I'll have a look for that stamp, I haven't seen many markings.

The prewar Haenels were dated with two digit month/year under the cocking lever near the breech. Only the smaller Dianas (model 35 and below?) had dates on the heel of the butt.

[averageplinker]

Do I spot a nicely set back trigger blade on the 77?

[ratbuster2240]

You're correct, I'm not sure who made it though. I think I do shoot a little more accurately with it.

Do I spot a nicely set back trigger blade on the 77?