Educate me please.

[Marley5]

I'm on a waiting list for a Weihrauch HW 100 .22 and was informed by my dealer that this gun will likely be de-tuned due to restrictions in the UK.

He suggested that I turn up the regulator right out of the box then chronograph it and adjust from there. 

Shot count may suffer but performance gained is the claim. 

I was unaware of restrictions across the pond. Can someone give some insight on this subject?

 

[Jlowe]

They should be able to sell you the FAC version. AOA has full FAC versions of the HW100 .22cal here in the states. Every air rifles that I have bought overseas has been full FAC versions. 

 

[JohnL57]

By the way, FAC stands for firearm certificate required. Many countries require a license for rifles over a certain power level.

 

[CharlieF]

I have 2 HW 100s that I bought from AoA. One is in .22 and the other is in .177. I had none of the issues that you are describing. I think I would find a new dealer if I was you. Sounds like you are being driven down the lonely road. As far as I know, AoA still has them in stock.

 

[theLBC]

The legal muzzle-energy limit for air rifles is 12ft.lb and for pistols, 6ft.lb. You do not require any form of licence for sub legal-limit airguns. For rifles producing more than 12ft.lb, a Firearms Certificate (FAC) is required. Air pistols that produce more than 6ft.lb are prohibited.

 

[Guest]

Find a new dealer!!!

 

[elh0102]

I believe the opposite is the case. You would have a hard time finding a 12 fpe rifle in the US. Not to be cynical, but it's possible your dealer has a 12 fpe version, needs to move it, and is trying to make it sound like the standard. I had a carbine version HW100 in .22, and I believe it was shooting about 27 fpe as delivered. I expect the rifle was designed on the European 12 fpe platform, so shot count is not terrific, but it's a great shooting rifle.

 

[BackStop]

I believe the opposite is the case. You would have a hard time finding a 12 fpe rifle in the US. Not to be cynical, but it's possible your dealer has a 12 fpe version, needs to move it, and is trying to make it sound like the standard.

With the obsession for higher fpe in the USA, this very well could be the case.