Solve a mystery about the new version of the FEINWERKBAU Sport air rifle

I've wanted a Sport for as long as I've known about them. They are above the present competition in many ways. Some years back, member Tsujigiri off GTA wrote a detailed side-by-side user comparison of his R9 and his Sport, and the FWB blew the Weihrauch out of the water, point by point. Just at another level.

With regards to the twang and the iffy piston seal, these are standard issues to correct pronto in most every Weihrauch springer, like in the two I've had.

I really like the sport. It’s the only rifle I have 2 of.They are just great shooters for me. Bought one new and one used. Crow

I held off buying one for a long time, that angular shaped trigger guard just turned me off. A long time, almost 50 years, FWB 124d owner, I finally broke down and bought one and am glad I did. The trigger guard shape still does nothing for me, I wish someone would offer a more classical rounded shape after market model, but do not see that happening as that is cosmetic only. As for shooting combining ease of use and accuracy it is above everything else I have, a bunch of HW models, both breakbarrels and under levers and a couple of Air Arms under levers. I thing that finely machined, resettable safety is one of the nicest touches, along with that excellent rear sight.

Forgot to mention....

Serial # 12400398.

My serial no. are 12400387 and 12400059.
I think the FWB was my first .177.
I was green as grass when I bought it. I loved the looks. Their PCP’s looked so spacey, and looked like they were serious about target shooting, thinking their only break barrel has to be good.
Got at start of Covid and impossible getting it here, but was worth it. My second hand one came on the market. Owner lived 40 min. car ride, couldn’t resist. Wish it was made in .20 cal. Crow

crowski said:

My serial no. are 12400387 and 12400059.
I think the FWB was my first .177.
I was green as grass when I bought it. I loved the looks. Their PCP’s looked so spacey, and looked like they were serious about target shooting, thinking their only break barrel has to be good.
Got at start of Covid and impossible getting it here, but was worth it. My second hand one came on the market. Owner lived 40 min. car ride, couldn’t resist. Wish it was made in .20 cal. Crow

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You've got the lowest serial number I've heard of so far. Since there's a 300+ SN spread between your two Sports, and considering FWB made less than a hundred a year, they have to be at least 3 years apart in production. Have you noticed any minor differences between the two?

BTW, mine is SN 12400552.

Mine is 12400627

PaulK62 said:

You've got the lowest serial number I've heard of so far. Since there's a 300+ SN spread between your two Sports, and considering FWB made less than a hundred a year, they have to be at least 3 years apart in production. Have you noticed any minor differences between the two?

BTW, mine is SN 12400552.

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Like two peas in a pod. Crow