Other Break Barrel VS. Underlever

Supposed to be that way but not always.

In theory yes! However, if the break barrel lockup is in alignment then there is absolutely no difference in accuracy.

Absolutely underlever. Been there, done that springer stuff.

I have FWB and HW breakbarrels , HW and AA underlevers and really cannot tell much difference. My most accurate are a trio of FWB sidelevers, a 300s and a pair of 150's, those outshine all the others if used within their designed and more moderate range. Their accuracy does seem to drop off at longer range, but I use them only with diopter sights and some of the others have scopes and I can reach out further with them.

I have a HW 35E and a FWB 124D. They both shoot so accurate that with my meager skills, I doubt I could tell a difference between a break barrel and a fixed barrel. I also have the shakes from my medicine. Break barrels are lighter so would be preferred choice for hunting and plinking. They are cheaper too. Still would like to get my hands on an HW 97.

In my experience, under lever spring guns are more accurate. But the delta is very modest, and often not worth the weight penalty that comes with under lever guns. 90% or more of my shooting and hunting is with my break barrels. If I were a competitive shooter, I'd use an under lever like all other competitors.
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JDR said:

I have a HW 35E and a FWB 124D. They both shoot so accurate that with my meager skills, I doubt I could tell a difference between a break barrel and a fixed barrel. I also have the shakes from my medicine. Break barrels are lighter so would be preferred choice for hunting and plinking. They are cheaper too. Still would like to get my hands on an HW 97.

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I have two of the HW 97 rifles. Easiest cocking and shooting guns I have, also lightest weight. Only downside I see is that the front sight is fixed. Loading can be a little tricky, some pellets just do not want to fit in the pop up breech.

I have 13 Weihrauchs. Two of them underlevers. My most accurate rifle is a toss up between a HW95 break barrel and a HW97 underlever. The 97 is around two pounds heavier and less powerful. Those two factors make it a little easier to shoot accurately. The gun itself isn't any more accurate than the 95. The 95 kicks its butt fairly often. Most of my other ten break barrels are at least as, if not more accurate than my other underlever (HW77). A break barrel is only a disadvantage if you're not very good with mechanical things. For the Average Joe a fixed barrel should be more accurate because the gun is heavier and there's no chance for pivot issues.

This debate is as old as spring-piston guns themselves, LOL! The advantages of each system are well-covered by the excellent previous comments - you can't go too far wrong with any well-designed modern springer.

But just for giggles...a minor curve ball. An interesting system that theoretically combines advantages of both types, is the locked-breech break barrel, where the breech is held rigidly closed by a manually-operated lock mechanism of some sort. Examples include the vintage Walther LGV and Weihrauch HW 55 target rifles, and the more recent Anschutz 335 and Walther LGV sporters. The uber-classic HW 35 is, I think, the only current model with such a system.

To be honest, such guns are probably no more accurate than any other good break barrel. But certainly no less accurate, and they are interesting to study and fun to shoot! (Pic: HW 35's sliding lock, HW 55's rotating bar lock, and old HW 50's auto detent.)

Best thig to do is buy one of each.

Grab a hw77 and a hw95 and get out there and shoot . In the end its just weather you got a good solid gun then personal option.

Myself i have no issues with either .

jkingrph said:

I have two of the HW 97 rifles. Easiest cocking and shooting guns I have, also lightest weight. Only downside I see is that the front sight is fixed. Loading can be a little tricky, some pellets just do not want to fit in the pop up breech.

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pop up breach on a HW97 ???????