Underlever VS Breakbarrel

I would like to say there is no difference, and certainly, in my hands, any difference is lost to shooter error. However, you simply can't ignore that fixed barrels take 9 of the top 10 spots over and over in competition settings. These are competitors who can afford to shoot anything they like.

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I too firmly believe that any quality break-barrel design can equal any fixed barrel in basic mechanical accuracy. As well described above, many other factors: weight, balance, trigger, sights, etc. come into play when accuracy in real-world situations is involved.

Let's be honest though - there's a certain amount of psychology involved with our toys too! And there's not a thing wrong with that. If the idea of a break-barrel just plain bugs you...no problem, buy a fixed barrel and fret no more, LOL. 

Veering off-topic a bit, but if the auto sprung detent breech latch is the detail that drives you crazy, you aren't alone. And there is another solution: break-barrels with a manually locked breech. The classic example is the evergreen Weihrauch HW 35, but the idea has been around since pre-war rifles from Haenel, FLZ, etc. Others in more modern times include the Anschutz 335, Haenel models 1 and 3, and Webley Omega sporters; Walther LGV (both classic target gun and recent sporter); Weihrauch HW 55 target rifle; and Diana 65/66 recoilless match rifles.

Another interesting advantage of these guns is that you can open and close the breech without the "pop" of a sprung detent, which some hunters like.

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I too firmly believe that any quality break-barrel design can equal any fixed barrel in basic mechanical accuracy. As well described above, many other factors: weight, balance, trigger, sights, etc. come into play when accuracy in real-world situations is involved.

Let's be honest though - there's a certain amount of psychology involved with our toys too! And there's not a thing wrong with that. If the idea of a break-barrel just plain bugs you...no problem, buy a fixed barrel and fret no more, LOL. 

Veering off-topic a bit, but if the auto sprung detent breech latch is the detail that drives you crazy, you aren't alone. And there is another solution: break-barrels with a manually locked breech. The classic example is the evergreen Weihrauch HW 35, but the idea has been around since pre-war rifles from Haenel, FLZ, etc. Others in more modern times include the Anschutz 335, Haenel models 1 and 3, and Webley Omega sporters; Walther LGV (both classic target gun and recent sporter); Weihrauch HW 55 target rifle; and Diana 65/66 recoilless match rifles.

Another interesting advantage of these guns is that you can open and close the breech without the "pop" of a sprung detent, which some hunters like.

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Manually locked breech. An interesting thought is WHY such was believed to be needed.

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The shooter has nothing to do with the inherent accuracy of any gun despite the mentioning it does. A gun has a certain ability and the shooter has another, the 2 are not the same and can easily enhance or reduce results pending what gun is used. It seems many forget or have never seen the old Beeman guides that mentioned CTC accuracy of numerous pistols and rifles clearly showing some guns are more accurate than others. Of course variables come into play (pellet used, break in period, etc.) aside from that there are certainly more and less accurate guns. This usually becomes very evident when looking at numerous tournament results (FT, EBR, 10M) over a several months or longer and over a large area with many different shooters. It certainly does seem though in most competitions break barrels either are not even being used or are out of the top 3 places.

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