The sickness is real !
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Thats just the tip of the iceberg too. Wait until you discover the discontinued ones that are even better and prettier than the ones still made. I thought I had shot a lot of amazing springers and then I got my hands on an old Diana 75 from the 80s. I seriously doubt I'll ever handle another new springer that makes my jaw drop like that one. Maybe a Running Boar or Whiscombe if I ever get that lucky....
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I think I like the black accents better...
HW/Weihrauch - New HW98
Took delivery of the newly styled HW98 a few months back and working to get acquainted. I'm still learning to love the new look. All factory thus far minus some stock screws and polishing on the trigger guard. Have a Maccari kit for "someday". Sure loves the H&N 10.65 Baracuda's. 5 shots at 25...
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I was fortunate enough to happen upon a well cared for Diana 75 a few years ago, and gave it a new home. Well worth the investment.
What a rifle!
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Thats gorgeous! Its unfortunate they're no longer made. People that have never handled one really don't know what they're missing. I shot a 0.21", 5 shot group with mine at 25m last weekend using just the peep sights. I plan on using it for bench rest matches this winter
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Hope you get the gun of your dreams. Recently retired as well, I fell down the PCP Rabbit Hole, Red Wolf HP .22.
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Yep, lots of great airguns out there. And to paraphrase an old saying, I spend most of my money on airguns and whiskey, the rest is wasted.
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I bought it from a client. He was a competitive shooter who was pretty successful in 10m at the state level back in the late 80's or early 90's. Got to take it home and shoot it extensively, decided to buy it the first night I shot it. I recently re-built and re-sealed it. I'm a retired gunsmith and I've worked on some complex guns in my time, but the 75 was a unique challenge. Got my hands on the factory service manual, and some members here pointed me towards some good tutorial vids, so it went pretty smoothly. A recoilless springer. Amazing engineering.
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I second the "buy them both" scenario. I have both and they are great rifles. The HW97k edges out the HW98 by a hair for me because I like underlevers. Both will hit cans at 100 yards. The Rekord trigger makes them a joy to shoot. I have both of mine set for a pound and a few ounces. Perfect.
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there is still one problem buying two ................................. which am i going to shoot first ! and then do i stop and shoot the other one or keep shooting this one . Just because we are retired we still have major problems !!
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