HW77 vs. HW97 ?

Look back about a week and you will see a review post I did on a .22 77K special edition recently purchased from AOA. I own 97s and now 77s. I think I actually prefer the 77 though they are all a joy to own. I also own Walther LGU master and varmint hunter series Rifles plus a Diana 56. The 77 is by far the best looking and finish detailed rifle. Out of the box and with 10 shot groups it is +/- 1/2” at 20 yards and and +/- 1 1/4” at 50 yards.


Thinking it is capable of even better performance, mine just arrived at John Thomas’s yesterday for a custom tune. I will post a before/after review once it returns.

I hope this helps.

I forgot to mention that I also own an AA TX200 mkIII and have always though the fit and finish and stock couldn’t be any better. The Soecial Edition 77 is every bit as beautiful if not more so.

From what I'm told the 95 is the equivalent to the 97 w/out under lever cocking.

 

FYI the 97 does not have suppression. It is just a barrel weight. 

I have both and not much difference. I do like the 77K SE better but really couldn't tell you why.

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/04/the-hw-97-hw77-a-full-report/

Above is a report on both rifles. I was in the same boat as you until I stumbled on this comparison. I now own Hw77 stainless in 22 cal. Happy choosing.

Gary

I have become a huge fan of Weihrauch Rifles. Between these 2 I would get both. However, I don’t shoot iron sights, and actually like the “clean looks” of the HW97K better. So, if it’s only down to one, I would get the 97. 

Currently own 2 97s. May get a 77 one day, even if just to shoot 2 liter bottles at 15 yards  

So, my advice is: Get the one that looks better to you. 

Both same actions. Muzzle is different but not suppressed. I prefer the “old” style 77 over the “new” style for looks and feel. If I had to own just one it would be the 77 for the iron sight option. The 97 needs to be scoped where the 77 has iron sights or can be scoped.

Not much difference between the two. Both will shoot. I like mine.

I really love the open sights on the HW77, I have the HW97BL as well, and 97KT. I put a Williams peep sight on the HW77 and then removed the front sight blade and installed the hooded front sight from my HW50S . You must use heat to get that screw out of the front sight blade to then use the dovetail. Also the 77 has a longer barrel than the 97s.