weihrauch hw80k vs hw57 vs95

[Loenja]

could anyone help me decide between them they are all in the same bracket (price wise),
i like the idea of underlever, but have heard that the breach is fiddly could anyone shed some light on this.

thanks in advance Lonja

 

[Grooveski]

I've had a few shot's of Stuarts lately and don't find the breech tight. It's a nice big cutaway but then I have little fingers.

On a fiddly scale I'd put it lower than my Gamo underlever which has a rotary breech with a wee slot that can try to flip the pellet on occasion if you're not a bit careful.

 

[andyc54]

i have the hw 95k had it for about 10 years still spot on light weight and accurate the hw80 was the daddy in its time and still a good rifle but its quite heavy but people still swear by them you can't go wrong with either

 

[Loenja]

anything about the 57???

 

[shaggystu]

i have the hw 95k had it for about 10 years still spot on light weight and accurate the hw80 was the daddy in its time and still a good rifle but its quite heavy but people still swear by them you can't go wrong with either

i'd echo what's been said by andy here, the 95k is a great rough shooting gun, the 80 is a bit on the heavy side for me. don't know the 57, sorry.

TBH you won't notice a great deal of difference between any of the weirauchs in terms of performance or quality, they're all superb in both respects, german precision engineering at its very best IMO. i'd suggest trying to get your hands on all three in at least a gun shop, but preferably at a range where you can put a few rounds through them, and see which one feels right to you.

stuart

 

[Loenja]

and anyone had a 77

 

[shaggystu]

and anyone had a 77

yes, a couple. for a long time they were "the" air rifle to own, heavy, but constant and accurate, a superb gun. if you're thinking of that style of underlever i'd look at the air arms TX200 though, just as well made but a smidgeon more accurate, still a heavy rifle though

stuart

 

[shaggystu]

out of the rifles you've mentioned so far my choice would be the HW95K, but that's mainly because i prefer a slightly lighter rifle.

stuart

 

[Steve13]

Go for the HW 80 every time bomb proof