Mr. Windmill,
I respect your driving for the gun. Maybe it was too good a deal to pass up. I just want to point out something to you. If you’re not aware I’m POSITIVE you or any that read will appreciate it.
Krale Sports is a long time family owned gun business in Germany I believe. Someplace that they obviously get any HW at GREAT prices and pass them on to anyone they can legally ship to. Shipping is not crazy. In fact it’s often cheaper than Pennsylvania to California and I don’t know how or why. Example: I want a HW90 in .177 for new JSB 16.20’s because a long 16.20 grain .177 doing probably 25-32.40 ftlbs would be one heck of a penetrating laser.
https://www.krale.shop/en/weihrauch-hw90-new.html Now total shipped is $493.95 .177 or .22 and they carry HW97’s in .177-.25, unbelievable deals on Walthers also.
The HW90 was $625.90-$699, coming down to compete with Krale now $561.00 + shipping. Sorry USA airgun sellers but y’all been making a killing on high dealer mark ups for a long long time. In the same sense of fair is fair, I fully understand buying wholesale, shipping, stocking, storage, website, employee costs, etc. So if you look at airguns like RAW or Air Force Condor, Texan, whatever, Krale is NOT the place to get those.
I personally am looking for a solid UK classified forum or better yet a legitimate UK shop that will ship airguns to USA where legal as allowed. Plenty of used sub 12ftlb British Bombshells I would buy in a heartbeat if I knew a shop had thoroughly inspected fully and tested accuracy. The Brits have way more nicer older Rapids, BSA’s, Daystates, any & every English made rifle is cheaper over there and usually has been cherished.
I hope my link helps someone & enjoy your new HW50!
https://www.krale.shop/en/weihrauch-hw97-k.html Where else in the world can you find a brand new HW97 .25 for $431.00 + $27-$47 shipping to US? Yes it’s only 14.7ftlbs and that’s weak to most American air gunners; but maybe I’d absolutely love it as is for 20 yard English Sparrow pesting. A bit like taking out a hang glider or ultra lite with a Stinger missile but to each their own.