N/A HW or others (spring rifles)

[MDriskill]

As an aside...interesting compromises are barrel-cocking designs which have a manually-locked breech, instead of a sprung automatic detent. In other words the barrel is truly locked into place when closed, and needs a manual action to release it for cocking.

Examples of this type design are the Weihrauch HW 35 and HW 55*, Anschutz 335, Diana models 65* and 66*, Haenel model 3, old Walther LGV*, new Walther LGV, and Webley Omega. The only one of these still in production is the HW 35.

(* = target rifles; the rest are sporters)

 

[coastal drifter]

As an aside...interesting compromises are barrel-cocking designs which have a manually-locked breech, instead of a sprung automatic detent. In other words the barrel is truly locked into place when closed, and needs a manual action to release it for cocking.

Examples of this type design are the Weihrauch HW 35 and HW 55*, Anschutz 335, Diana models 65* and 66*, Haenel model 3, old Walther LGV*, new Walther LGV, and Webley Omega. The only one of these still in production is the HW 35.

(* = target rifle, the rest are sporters)

interesting

 

[beerthief]

interesting

I have a 35 and 55 both barrel lockers , and i do not find it annoying to use (as someone said to me ) I think i would like it if more springers had this feature .

 

[coastal drifter]

I have a 35 and 55 both barrel lockers , and i do not find it annoying to use (as someone said to me ) I think i would like it if more springers had this feature .

What caliber is your 35

 

[beerthief]

What caliber is your 35

.177 haven't shot it in a long time

 

[Sqwirl57]

Latching guns are great. Not sure why anyone would hate on them. The LGV or 335 system are probably the most natural feeling but the 55 is pretty close. Only trouble with the 55s system is user error if you forget to re-latch it.

 

[Wildcatter]

I think most agree, side lever or underlever leave little to gain over a quality break barrel. My untuned HW30s always shoots to the same point of impact, and shoot as good as my Tuned HW77K. My R10 shoots just as good tuned by the same tuner.

Buy a proven quality rifle be it underlever, side lever, or barrel breaker, locking breach or detent, and you'll find the only differance, is the guy pulling the trigger.

That little HW30s will shoot better for me when shooting all of the offhand. The 54 Diana,,,, is untouchable off a rest!

Just apples and oranges, both can be better at different times, your the deciding factor.