HW/Weihrauch HW50S 125 year Limited Edition

[SteveP-52]

You're always going to get things that some like and others don't. Some are going to like the colors, how they got everything to work out the way it did and order one for themselves between both the color scheme and the anniversary edition part.
Did say in my first post I like laminates, own one and likely will at least one or maybe 2 more. Might well grow on me if I actually bought one, it's just not a color combo I'd go for if I was custom ordering a stock for myself.

 

[SprayNPray]

You're always going to get things that some like and others don't. Some are going to like the colors, how they got everything to work out the way it did and order one for themselves between both the color scheme and the anniversary edition part.
Did say in my first post I like laminates, own one and likely will at least one or maybe 2 more. Might well grow on me if I actually bought one, it's just not a color combo I'd go for if I was custom ordering a stock for myself.

Other people could say they don’t like hardwood stocks since they look like a piece of firewood. To each his own. This thread has gotten ridiculous.

 

[mj102]

I actually feel sorry for the OP. He proudly displayed his new purchase and most of you ate the idea alive. I hope he gets the last laugh when they are selling for big money next year. Laminate does have some real strength advantages as you will seldom find one broken at the neck in shipping. Now a gratuitous picture of my recently purchased off the wall laminate. Yes it’s factory standard circa 2004. I may need to buy one of those Weihrauch limiteds. Those two would go well together. Now if I can just figure out where the money for that one would come from!

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I meant no offense to original poster just stated my opinion. God bless him I hope quadruple in price for him. I still won’t buy. Airguns in general are a poor financial investment. Again just my opinion.

 

[SpiralGroove]

Looks Chinese.

Looks like they're trying to hop on the Daystate Redwolf/Alfa Wolf wagon ............. I'm not sure that has any connection to the Chinese?
That said, I would not purchase one (they don't look bad) .......... maybe the folks touting the "Limited Run" FWB Sport will buy one ..............

Most commemorative airguns don't look very good, they're more novelty than anything. My HW35E/HW50S Nickel are in the same boat.

 

[beerthief]

And if it's commemorative, make it WALNUT, and not ambi, and don't advertise inside the checkering. I am old with you, brother.

not ambi so make it in lefty only ?

 

[Hold_Over]

It puts the why in Weihrauch.

Lol....I have made no secret of my dislike for laminate stocks. If makers must continue to put them out due to wood availability, pricing, or stability reasons trying to sell me on plywood....maybe someone will put one together that has natural tones of something like walnut, and the outer layers of a higher grade figured piece. Veneer is not a new concept, and most of the dye jobs reduce the value for me.

 

[.20calguy]

I would own one if they issued a limited/small number of .20s, but (No) .20s.

 

[crowski]

I would own one if they issued a limited/small number of .20s, but (No) .20s.

I tried .20 as well. I like red. Have the Diana 54 Pro in red. I switched from.177 to .22 because I just got an older HW50 .177 a few weeks ago. Crow

 

[joeypounds]

I meant no offense to original poster just stated my opinion. God bless him I hope quadruple in price for him. I still won’t buy. Airguns in general are a poor financial investment. Again just my opinion.

I’m going to shoot it. I don’t have safe queens.

 

[RicL]

Same, shooting. Not like it’s gonna compound at the rate of Berkshire.

 

[Silver Ace]

I think the stock looks pretty cool with the laminate. Better than their current beech stock. Not a huge fan of laser etching, but I guess that is the future.

Anyways looks to be a nice piece of equipment. Enjoy!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Should be a Optional accessorie or included

 

[.20calguy]

Same, shooting. Not like it’s gonna compound at the rate of Berkshire.

I have killed a few pots of squirrels with my 20th Anniversary R1 in .20 cal.
Just like my guitars I'm a player not collector, but its nice to play a collectable.

 

[extradrygin2001]

I don’t mind the look of the gun, what I can’t wrap my head around is the price, $550 for a factory HW50. I guess I’m not a diehard consumer of HW as I can not see the value in the rifle.

 

[bustachip]

I don’t mind the look of the gun, what I can’t wrap my head around is the price, $550 for a factory HW50. I guess I’m not a diehard consumer of HW as I can not see the value in the rifle.

Think of it as the "Snap on" of air rifles..lol.

 

[extradrygin2001]

Think of it as the "Snap on" of air rifles..lol.

See I can argue the point of snap on, I was a diesel mechanic for 10 years, and there are definite advantages to some snap on tools.

For example the $45 valve core removal tool, sure you can use the one that comes in the box with the valve cores but, oh wait…… never mind

 

[extradrygin2001]

I do guess it could be worse right, I could have bought the 100th anniversary 362.

 

[bustachip]

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

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Here ya go brother...

 

[KWK]

See I can argue the point of snap on, I was a diesel mechanic for 10 years, and there are definite advantages to some snap on tools.

For example the $45 valve core removal tool, sure you can use the one that comes in the box with the valve cores but, oh wait…… never mind

Can't beat those Snap On line wrenches. Not up for the commemorative gold plated wrenches though.
Maybe HW will build a gun I like for the 150 anniversary. I'll be 89. And stylin!
"I'm gonna strut like a cock until I'm 99!"

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I don’t mind the look of the gun, what I can’t wrap my head around is the price, $550 for a factory HW50. I guess I’m not a diehard consumer of HW as I can not see the value in the rifle.

I shoot them like'en but neither can I .. lol. There's a point in you look at something and the price and say just ain't worth that any more .. he hit there peak and slipped over the edge ..imho

There making a pcp and an compressor look cheap any more .. not budget but decent ones ..

Oh... And I don't have to preorder and wait one out ...lol