This popped up on the Hatsan website... Perhaps a yet-to-be-released lever action Flash?
New Hatsan Model? Vectis?
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It and some other ( changes ?) are listed now
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTfoD6NgNnsdTRWSUL9jmZ2K-zqJwfkc/view
John
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTfoD6NgNnsdTRWSUL9jmZ2K-zqJwfkc/view
John
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I like the looks of that lever cocking. Very nice for off hand shooting, but would pose a problem when shooting from the bench?
Wow, Hatsan has so many different guns to choose from I wouldn't know where to start? Haven't had the pleasure of owning or even shooting one yet.
Fuss
Wow, Hatsan has so many different guns to choose from I wouldn't know where to start? Haven't had the pleasure of owning or even shooting one yet.
Fuss
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Yup, that would not be a great bench gun for that reason. I do own a hatsan flash and had a ball with it this past summer.
I also had a hatsan springer. Both had their quatro trigger but I HATED how it was implemented on the springer. The angle of the trigger was way wrong. For me at least.
I also had a hatsan springer. Both had their quatro trigger but I HATED how it was implemented on the springer. The angle of the trigger was way wrong. For me at least.
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I just picked up Hatsan Flash, I've only put a few magazines through it but I like it. That being said, this new lever intrigues me even more. Being a small game hunter it seems like it would be much better in the field. I'm just wondering how long the throw for the lever is? And also how much effort is needed to throw the lever. Either way I will be keeping a very close eye on this
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Mcoulter, I forgot to mention that I agree with you on the Quattro trigger on Hatsan springers the angle is way off for me as well.
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I read on the PA blog by Tom Gayloard that the throw is supposed to be pretty short - like 45 degrees 
https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2019/01/2019-shot-show-part-2/
https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2019/01/2019-shot-show-part-2/
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American airgunner shot show video on this one along with other Harsan models. Throw looks pretty short.
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I am not a Hatsun fan, never owned one, the many complaints have kept me away, that and the weight.
But this one is lighter and by the looks of that serrated lever, you can use it as brass knuckles when it quits working.
Roachcreek
But this one is lighter and by the looks of that serrated lever, you can use it as brass knuckles when it quits working.
Roachcreek
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I think that the reason they have quite a few complaints is that they sell quite a few airguns!
I don't know for sure, but I think they offer more varieties of airguns than any other manufacturer?
I'm with you on the weight issue, but I believe they have awakened to our criticism and are seeking ways to eliminate weight whenever possible?
In the same breath, they are producing some wood stocked versions of a lot of their previous synthetic entries, and wood does add weight?
I don't know for sure, but I think they offer more varieties of airguns than any other manufacturer?
I'm with you on the weight issue, but I believe they have awakened to our criticism and are seeking ways to eliminate weight whenever possible?
In the same breath, they are producing some wood stocked versions of a lot of their previous synthetic entries, and wood does add weight?
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I saw this rifle when Steve Chaley interviewed them at Shot Show, even if it's light, there's something on the looks of this gun that I don't like. It reminds me Mad Max race.
On the other hand, I saw that Hatsan Nova Star and oh boy what a beauty, I liked it a lot. But this is just a personal preference.
On the other hand, I saw that Hatsan Nova Star and oh boy what a beauty, I liked it a lot. But this is just a personal preference.
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... by the way, what's up with the NOVA name? Are we running out of names? ATI has a nova Freedom/Liberty and I'm always messed up when doing search about these rifles.
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Hatsan seems like the Suzuki of airgun manufacturing. Suzuki is not afraid to keep on building "parts-bin" bikes. It's hard to get excited about a DRZ400 with KTM and Husqvarna pumping out new bikes, but over the years how many thousands of DRZs have been sold? They have really capitalized on making slight variations off a common, robust platform. They are not fancy, or highly-refined but functional and they have probably managed to keep their costs inline as a result.
I thought this was interesting from the Hatsan PDF linked above:
This family (Hatsan) owned and operated manufacturer maintains a hands-on approach - producing all designs and components in-house to ensure that each product deserves to bear the Hatsan name.
This is especially interesting after reading this thread on PCP manufacturing:
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/manufacturing-of-pcp/
I'm sure with all the over head of making ALL the components, the longer that they're able to pump out a common design platform (at44) the better their bottom line will be...
I thought this was interesting from the Hatsan PDF linked above:
This family (Hatsan) owned and operated manufacturer maintains a hands-on approach - producing all designs and components in-house to ensure that each product deserves to bear the Hatsan name.
This is especially interesting after reading this thread on PCP manufacturing:
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/manufacturing-of-pcp/
I'm sure with all the over head of making ALL the components, the longer that they're able to pump out a common design platform (at44) the better their bottom line will be...
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I like the idea of the Vectis, had a lever action .22 powder burner when I was a kid and shot it until the firing pin broke and could find another.
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