Description
ONE FOR THE AIR GUN COLLECTOR!
The Weihrauch HW35 has evolved into being a timeless classic with a quality & accuracy that has given this air rifle a cult-status.
Production started in 1951 & at that time post-war Germany wasn’t allowed to produce any firearms, for pretty obvious reasons. By then, they were only just recently allowed to use rifling in their airgun barrels again! But considering the fact airguns were all they were allowed to make, it makes you wonder if that could be the reason why Weihrauch’s are as good as they are. Then again, Germany has always been known for producing quality air guns & firearms. Whatever the reason, when the Weihrauch HW35 was introduced it ended up to be the very definition of the modern air rifle, one that after all those years still is as relevant as ever.
Since 1951 it has never been out of production! This example was manufactured in 1973 according to Weihrauch records & has the famous Rekord trigger.
Probably the most praised feature on the HW35 is undoubtedly the famous 2-stage Rekord trigger. This superbly adjustable & very refined trigger uses multiple linkages to create a very light action. As a standard trigger that’s now in use on almost every Weihrauch, the Rekord trigger provides almost match grade refinement & feel. And although the design is many, many decades old, it’s still considered to be one of the best airgun triggers ever made. By the way, when cocking the HW35, the safety is automatically activated which was way ahead of its time.
The Weihrauch HW35 is the longest continuously produced air rifle around & with that, an absolute legend.
For almost 8 decades the Weihrauch HW35 has been around & still is up there with the best break barrel springers for a RRP of around $1,200.
Another thing the HW35 is famous for is the breech lock: most often, a break barrel airgun sees the barrel locked in place with a rounded off, wedge shaped & spring loaded pin. This pin will push itself into position, keeping the barrel steady & when enough pressure is applied, will release itself again. The HW35 however, has a sturdy breech lock that has to be opened manually by pushing against a latch. By using this system, the barrel is locked solidly against the action, making for excellent accuracy. You might have to get accustomed to the locking breech when you first encounter it, but within five minutes you’ll be intuitively placing your thumb against the latch.
Collectors of old school air rifles will know what this is. View the photos carefully & make your decision based on what you see as they form the main description & override all written information.
We are not going to try & rate the condition out of 100 as everyone seems to have a different opinion on what the percentages should be, so we’ll let the pictures be the description. Ask for more if desired.
We think we have described it accurately & correctly but do not claim to be infallible so if we have got anything wrong, it is unintentional.
Whilst we check these out for serviceability, the warranty has expired & this is sold on an ‘as is’ basis. As with all used guns, we recommend you have this checked by a suitably qualified person prior to shooting.
Standard cost for shipping to metro locations is $75 & all guns are sent via StarTrack without insurance but packed very well.
