should I pick a Revere or HW100 carbine to replace a Marauder F&T in 177. Mostly shooting paper and starlings under 50 yards but would like something that just feels better in my hands. The marauder is very accurate but just never felt right when handling. I’m not looking for a huge shot count but in the area of 45-50 would be nice. Thinking safari version on Revere side.
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Hooo boy. Tough call there and you will get advocates on both sides.
I contemplated an HW100 but after shooting I was impressed with the accuracy, the quiet smooth shot cycle and is a very nice looking classic gun. Very little to dislike, but I managed to find one thing that I could not get used to. The gun cocks on the forward stroke of the lever. I know it sounds pathetic, but it got in my head and so I did not buy one.
It probably goes back to my early years with PB rifles. I could never get past the old Enfields that cocked on the forward stroke either.
The Revere is a great gun and I have shot several of them and all were very accurate and pleasant to shoot and like the HW100 a great looking classic gun.
If I were to chose it would be the Revere but just because of the forward cocking. The HW100 felt a bit more solid and the metal fInishes were a touch better IMO But overall the Revere would get the nod if I were to consider buying a gun in that class.
I contemplated an HW100 but after shooting I was impressed with the accuracy, the quiet smooth shot cycle and is a very nice looking classic gun. Very little to dislike, but I managed to find one thing that I could not get used to. The gun cocks on the forward stroke of the lever. I know it sounds pathetic, but it got in my head and so I did not buy one.
It probably goes back to my early years with PB rifles. I could never get past the old Enfields that cocked on the forward stroke either.
The Revere is a great gun and I have shot several of them and all were very accurate and pleasant to shoot and like the HW100 a great looking classic gun.
If I were to chose it would be the Revere but just because of the forward cocking. The HW100 felt a bit more solid and the metal fInishes were a touch better IMO But overall the Revere would get the nod if I were to consider buying a gun in that class.
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I'd go Revere personally. I owned a .22 Regal and was a fantastic little gun. Can imagine the Revere would be even better
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^^^I second Dairyboys recommendation as I too had a Regal, this platform is still in my humble opinion the best sporter PCP ever built!
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The platform is the not best served in .25, if in doubt ask @greenbeans, he found that out after not heeding advice to stick to .177 and .22 in that platform. There is a big reason why the .25s are discounted over the other calibers. Simply ill suited for the .25…/
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Revere, no question. Simple, well-built, reliable, nicely sized, and accurate - it's a solid choice.
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I get well over 100 shots from my HW100. I do have the aftermarket titanium cylinder, and I hear it has more volume. I have the regulator and hammer spun back a bit, but it still whacks silhouette targets at 40M.
The magazine is 14 shots and beyond easy to load. The magazines also allow a shooter to check the pellet skirts and remove the damaged ones.
I guess if you are mechanically inclined, and change your own oil, and fix your plumbing, you will never have your rifle at a repair shop. They are easy to rebuild, and orings etc are easy to find. So long term the HW100 is pretty foolproof.
I had a Revere from AOA and it was a pig. It was a "demo" and coincidentally had the same issues as the first owner. So it was inaccurate, but it never held good offhand for me. It was too light, and a bit short, so I could not hold it well. I vividly recall the shot count was poor. I did not like the daystate magazine.
So for me that is an easy choice based on my experience. If you like a really light rifle, then Revere, it you like heavier rifles, then HW100.
The magazine is 14 shots and beyond easy to load. The magazines also allow a shooter to check the pellet skirts and remove the damaged ones.
I guess if you are mechanically inclined, and change your own oil, and fix your plumbing, you will never have your rifle at a repair shop. They are easy to rebuild, and orings etc are easy to find. So long term the HW100 is pretty foolproof.
I had a Revere from AOA and it was a pig. It was a "demo" and coincidentally had the same issues as the first owner. So it was inaccurate, but it never held good offhand for me. It was too light, and a bit short, so I could not hold it well. I vividly recall the shot count was poor. I did not like the daystate magazine.
So for me that is an easy choice based on my experience. If you like a really light rifle, then Revere, it you like heavier rifles, then HW100.
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When I first got back into airguns I considered the AA S500 and the Weihrauch HW100. The S500 is a very pretty PCP (I recently got a S510) but the HW100 is IMHO, a much better airgun and I bought one.
The above comment is not directly relevant as it's not about the Revere but it does show the quality bracket the HW100 is in. (I do have a Wolverine R)
I wanted a .22 HW100, stock shortages and long lead times resulted in me buying a .177 with the intent of selling when a .22 came available.
Long story (14 months and thousands of pellets later) I got my .22 HW100 and realized that there was no way I'd part with my .177. Have had both for over 10 years, put many, many tins through the rifles and they have preformed very well.
Don't think that you would be disappointed with the Revere or the HW100, they are both fine airguns from reputable companies. The best choice depends on your personal preferences, try to handle/shoot both before deciding.
Good luck with your purchase!
Cheers!
The above comment is not directly relevant as it's not about the Revere but it does show the quality bracket the HW100 is in. (I do have a Wolverine R)
I wanted a .22 HW100, stock shortages and long lead times resulted in me buying a .177 with the intent of selling when a .22 came available.
Long story (14 months and thousands of pellets later) I got my .22 HW100 and realized that there was no way I'd part with my .177. Have had both for over 10 years, put many, many tins through the rifles and they have preformed very well.
Don't think that you would be disappointed with the Revere or the HW100, they are both fine airguns from reputable companies. The best choice depends on your personal preferences, try to handle/shoot both before deciding.
Good luck with your purchase!
Cheers!
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I would like to thank everybody for their help in confirming there will be no clear bad choice between the two. I have hovered my finger over the checkout button for the Revere several times but have learned I suffer from FOBO and it always prevents me from clicking. Anyway I was just handed my profit sharing bonus so I am taking that as a sign. If it turns out to be a subscription to the jelly of the month club I am going to be so pi**#%
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Let's see,
accuracy, even,
magazine, even
weight, advantage to Revere
look & feel, Revere is a bit more svelt feeling
trigger, Revere great, HW100 best there is, period
Price, IIRC it's a tie
So, it boils down to personal preference, the weight can be mitigated on the HW100 by getting a titanium cylinder from HW100 tuning. The stock on the HW100 is a slight bit clunky compared to the really great feeling Revere.
I had an unregulated Huntsman, and even with the slingshot, it had a pretty pronounced curve, even when tuned properly, so it kind of spoiled my enthusiasm for them, even though it was beautiful. A regulated revere would be a fantastic gun.
Flip a coin.
accuracy, even,
magazine, even
weight, advantage to Revere
look & feel, Revere is a bit more svelt feeling
trigger, Revere great, HW100 best there is, period
Price, IIRC it's a tie
So, it boils down to personal preference, the weight can be mitigated on the HW100 by getting a titanium cylinder from HW100 tuning. The stock on the HW100 is a slight bit clunky compared to the really great feeling Revere.
I had an unregulated Huntsman, and even with the slingshot, it had a pretty pronounced curve, even when tuned properly, so it kind of spoiled my enthusiasm for them, even though it was beautiful. A regulated revere would be a fantastic gun.
Flip a coin.
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the HW's come with a good moderator attached. The Revere to be backyard friendly need a moderator, the shroud does about nothing.
I still want a HW, even though I don't have the time for my Revere haha My S200 gets all my time.
I still want a HW, even though I don't have the time for my Revere haha My S200 gets all my time.
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It boils down to the revere safari or the HW100 laminate carbine. And let’s be honest, whatever I don’t get I’m probably going to get at some point. I am assuming the laminate at that price point doesn’t feel hollow and cheesy. I tend to be on the frugal side because I am married to a financial planner. I also can afford what I want because I am married to a financial planner. She keeps me in check
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And although I have no issues with shooting loud guns at home. When shooting over top of feeding cows at some farms quiet is good. I am leaning towards the 100 as the next one even though I originally was and still am in love with that safari.
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Hawkfood, where can you buy a HW100 laminated? I have been looking, and AOA has them on backorder, and I can't find another dealer that has one in stock. I have the standard sporter stock in 177, but I wanted a heavier laminate to emulate the light and heavy silhouette rifles. Thanks. Ter
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