HW/Weihrauch HW35E-Great Rifle

[jps2486]

So?
You are competing against yourself.
You cannot win.
Just enjoy being out in the fresh air shooting with friends.
I used to worry about FT.
Had drop data for PCP and springers.
I shot 50%.
Now, I shoot without drop data.
Like when you are hunting.
Remember?
Focus, aim & shoot.
Now I shoot 40-45% and have a great time.
I do not kneel.
I shoot offhand and off of the buckets.

I don't travel 100-200 miles to a match and spend anywhere from $20 to over 100 dollars for entry fees just to breath the fresh air and smell the guy shooting next to me. I'm hoping to be in the top contenders or maybe win, which I've done in my younger days. If it's a fun shoot, ok. Apparently, you are not interested in competition.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Im always the mr. leggs in my own backyard. Undisputed that is ..

 

[Trunion]

I always thought the HW35 was an ugly duckling and I never could develop any interest in it. But after reading a number of posts on this and other forums by many that swear allegiance to this rifle, I had to see for myself. I recently bought one on sale in .177 caliber on AOA and have spent many enjoyable hours testing it in my 10M basement range. It shot great right out of the box with no twang or any other bad habits both with the factory iron sights and now with an Optisan CP scope perched on top. I've owned HW97Ks, HW95s, R9, R7s, R8s, but this one has become my favorite. Despite it's quirky looking stock and front lockup lever, this is truly a great rifle and I can understand why it's been in production since 1951. It's comfortable to shoot, not pellet picky and accurate. I'm in the process of shooting 20 5 shot groups with different pellets with this and my other rifles to see which is the king. Next up is my TX200.

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Shot at 10M with iron sights
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Shot at 10M with Optisan CP 4-16 scope

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I too for whatever reason resisted pushing the button on my now favorite hw35 in .177. I've shot with the stock open sights but only recently installed a peep sight.

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

To me, it is unfortunate the Weihrauch decided to put those tacky stocks on their entire line.
Nasty looking self-serving advertisement.

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

I don't travel 100-200 miles to a match and spend anywhere from $20 to over 100 dollars for entry fees just to breath the fresh air and smell the guy shooting next to me. I'm hoping to be in the top contenders or maybe win, which I've done in my younger days. If it's a fun shoot, ok. Apparently, you are not interested in competition.

Nope.
Not one IOTA!

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

To me, it is unfortunate the Weihrauch decided to put those tacky stocks on their entire line.
Nasty looking self-serving advertisement.

I do not mind the smallish Weihrauch script on the forearm so much as I cringe at what they have done to the butt section. Taken as a whole, I am solidly in the 'do not want' camp regarding the new stock design.
Then there is the ridiculously high comb on the iron sighted 77..........

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I do not mind the smallish Weihrauch script on the forearm so much as I cringe at what they have done to the butt section. Taken as a whole, I am solidly in the 'do not want' camp regarding the new stock design.
Then there is the ridiculously high comb on the iron sighted 77..........

But...but .. it adds new elegance and expence to the guns .. why a 350$ gun is now 550$ of course you can go walnuts for 650$ or anniversary at 725$ . That why we discontinued the standard models to better serve your needs . Ya, seems all this took place when hw's grandson stepped in..

 

[jps2486]

But...but .. it adds new elegance and expence to the guns .. why a 350$ gun is now 550$ of course you can go walnuts for 650$ or anniversary at 725$ . That why we discontinued the standard models to better serve your needs . Ya, seems all this took place when hw's grandson stepped in..

It's called marketing. The older European style rifles never appealed to me. They were too utilitarian, like a fence post with a gun on top.

 

[rwsmike]

I love the 35e and it shoots pretty dam smooth....tk me a while to find a almost new groove stock version .

 

[rwsmike]

 

[cjtamu]

Had a little daylight left and all this talk of 35E made me break mine out. Glad I did, always puts a smile on my face.

 

[Ievgen721]

My 2024 35е factory dark. Are you still holding on to your old 1960s oars? My old Hw35 reminded me of a Christmas tree in a snowdrift, its barrel swayed so much from side to side.

 

[rwsmike]

All I can say is they are very cool airguns and good shooters.