Beeman R8 Hoard

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MDriskill said:
The "old" HW 50 was HW's first airgun, introduced in 1951. The original gun (25mm seal, threaded rear) was made until the late 1990's. It went through a ton of variations in its early days, most notably: several different trigger designs leading to the modern Perfekt and Rekord; a change in dimension of the rear section; and many stock variations. Beeman's R8 was its ultimate iteration, adding a synthetic piston seal, safety, and unique stock.

The HW 55 match rifle is based on the same action. It always used the same barrel and receiver as a contemporary HW 50, adding: the famous lever-actuated locking breech; minor trigger refinements, a lighter spring with modified piston and seal; improved sights; and several versions of heavier match stocks.

The famous HW 35 has quite a bit in common with the old HW 50. Although 5mm bigger in diameter, the receiver tube is the same length and mount screw spacing. This enabled the two to share many parts, and even some stocks with identical exterior contours.

The "new" HW 50 was introduced in the late 1990's as the "HW 99" (still called that in the UK), and sold here as the "Beeman R6" for a short time. As discussed above it's really a new gun, but cleverly built into the same size platform, simplifying production and increasing power.
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As always....your input is greatly appreciated Mike. Keep on educating us. Ignorance is bliss but knowledge is power!
 
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