Walther Rotek

[d3vnull]

Is anyone still using one they own?

Are they just sitting in safes/collections?

Are there just not many in the wild?

I don't see many listed used. Yet, they are still being sold in the U K.

 

[hawkeye69]

AOA has a used one for sale.

 

[d3vnull]

@hawkeye69 I saw that one. It is the only one I have seen in awhile.

I'm not really a .22 caliber person. I have a feeling I'd have to reduce one to 12 foot pounds as well to get U.K. shot count numbers

 

[scope007]

I have the Walther RM8 UC in.177, good shot count and so far very reliable.
I take it that there no long sold in America, any idea why.

 

[d3vnull]

@scope007 I have not discovered a reason why they were faded out around 2020. I assume the Umarex Gauntlet was selling a lot of units and the RM8 just didn't have a market in the US.

A few guesses:

Under powered for a .22 and turning it up (e.g. pcptune's valve) reduced shot count.

Lot's had already run the fad of the850shop and turning the Hammerli 850 into HPA.

People wanted side levers and not bolt action.

They are heavy rifles.

I am disappointed in a lot of the US market when it comes to air rifles. Other consumers have different tastes than I do and the importers chase what sells (which I don't blame them for). Maybe it am just British at heart, but I sure wish there was a better way to buy guns from the UK

 

[Glem.Chally]

When I was first thinking about pcps and getting my first one I definitely considered these and the "maximathor" . I think they're good looking, but ended up getting a Royale 500 instead.

 

[scope007]

@scope007 I have not discovered a reason why they were faded out around 2020. I assume the Umarex Gauntlet was selling a lot of units and the RM8 just didn't have a market in the US.

A few guesses:

Under powered for a .22 and turning it up (e.g. pcptune's valve) reduced shot count.

Lot's had already run the fad of the850shop and turning the Hammerli 850 into HPA.

People wanted side levers and not bolt action.

They are heavy rifles.

I am disappointed in a lot of the US market when it comes to air rifles. Other consumers have different tastes than I do and the importers chase what sells (which I don't blame them for). Maybe it am just British at heart, but I sure wish there was a better way to buy guns from the UK

I get 100 full power shots that is from a 200 bar down to 100 bar fill and I'm quite happy with that.
You are right about the weight, they are heavy compared to my 110K.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Got 1its beautiful

 

[scubajeeper]

My first pcp was a Hammerli 850 .22 which I converted myself. This was way before there were any $300 PCP’s on the market. To this day, the gun has never leaked and shoots great. I gave it to a buddy of mine to get him started. The Rotek is basically the same gun.