HW/Weihrauch HW50S 125 year Limited Edition

Anyone else snag a pre order from AOA on any of the limited HWs?

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Being a vintage Weihrauch guy I think this is an abomination. I've looked at it multiple times and can't see the beauty. Please don't flame me but I think this is going in the wrong direction. Not sure I understand why we aren't demanding the Gary Goudy inspired stocks on Weihrauch's since they were not only complimentary but also functional. Is it too much to ask that we go retro for the sake of function? My God I'm getting old
 
Being a vintage Weihrauch guy I think this is an abomination. I've looked at it multiple times and can't see the beauty. Please don't flame me but I think this is going in the wrong direction. Not sure I understand why we aren't demanding the Gary Goudy inspired stocks on Weihrauch's since they were not only complimentary but also functional. Is it too much to ask that we go retro for the sake of function? My God I'm getting old
We are getting old. My personal taste I rather have walnut. Maybe try to attract younger shooters with laminated colors
 
In for one

I know a lot of us don’t like the look of the rear cut-out. Initially I didn’t either, but then I tried one & it works really well with w/ a bag. After that my perspective changed & all almost all older weihrauchs stocks look ugly to me now.
All that silver print discusting. You would think the laminate would be available in the pride colors.
 
Being a vintage Weihrauch guy I think this is an abomination. I've looked at it multiple times and can't see the beauty. Please don't flame me but I think this is going in the wrong direction. Not sure I understand why we aren't demanding the Gary Goudy inspired stocks on Weihrauch's since they were not only complimentary but also functional. Is it too much to ask that we go retro for the sake of function? My God I'm getting old
And if it's commemorative, make it WALNUT, and not ambi, and don't advertise inside the checkering. I am old with you, brother.
 
Better question, what would you have preferred?
How about a 125th anniversary model, limited edition, Walnut stocked, hand checkered, HW55. Go big or go home! And without the Chinese script!
Edit: and with an ambi stock.(r1lover) lol
 
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