weihrauch HW99S

[Saltashshooter]

hi , i went to the gun shop the other day with me dad and was looking for a gun which i am hopefully getting for Xmas i saw the weihrauch HW99S for £185 and i liked the look of and it + the scope i would like for it a hawke 4x40 scope for £30 i was wondering if these are good prices and is the 99S any good i no weihrauch have very good build quality but i was just wondering if this particular Rifle is any good , thanks. btw it will be my First air rifle

[sjk88]

I have got this air rifle and it too was my first. In fact I got it last year for my birthday in December. I would say £185 isn't a bad price for it. Mine was £249, which included rifle, scope, scope mounts and pellets.

It is a great gun to use, not the lightest but it's good build quality being Weihrauch. I have got good groups with it as well. The cocking mechanism i.e. breaking the barrel and pulling it down is slightly stiff at first but mine loosened up after a little while of being used.

I have found it to be a good starter air rifle and will use it for a few more years, before investing in a PCP.

If it feels right for you, then go for it.

 

sjk

[Saltashshooter]

thanks for the reply does any one else have any knowledge or expierence of this gun?

[00taz11]

i have had this gun for about three years its a cracking gun nothing bad to say about it well worth the buy £40 for rifle scope mounts and tin of pellets good luck

[AirArmsDavid]

Buy the 95k, it's the better rifle.

 

99 is a parts bin special from Weihrauch.

 

[happyshooter]

I agree with airarns david the hw95k is a great gun ,i am lucky to own 2 of them one in each calibre

for a springer they are easy to handle, accurate, reliable, and not too heavy, as a 1st gun a hw95k is a good choice. good luck with your choice.

regds brian

[Saltashshooter]

hi thanks for the advice but i dont really want my mum and dad forking out loads lol the 99s is about 60 cheaper at the shop soo its defiantly going to be the 99s thanks for the replys

[j.stuart]

all hws are good.

I'm posting mainly because of your scope choice.the hw will brake a hawke 4x40 eventually.as with all springer's you need a decent scope.

budget scope's won't handle springer's recoil.

[Saltashshooter]

ok thanks mate what scope would you recomend? btw there will be a 1 piece mount on it as i have heard that they are alot more resitant to recoil and sturdier. thanks in advance

[sitsinhedges]

I own both and it is a toss up as to which is better. The 99s seems to benefit from a shorter piston stroke and will run at a comfortable smooth 11FPE. It isn't as cut and dried as it seems and the 99s is bloody good value as a no nonsense sporter.

 

HTH

Andy