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By Neil from USA on 2010-05-28 14:13:01 Things I liked:I bought this air pistol as a trainer for my S&W Model 41 rimfire I use for Bullseye. It's about as close as I could find and possibly more accurate. I can easily shoot dime size groups resting on a hard surface at 10 meters and no doubt will do better after I find the right pellets. There is no detectable recoil and it's very quiet. I was concerned about the power but It has more power than my CO2 Colt 1911 by Umerax. In fact it has enough power to knock over my Gamo Squirrel target while my Colt does not. I shot at the bottom of an empty tuna can at 50 ft and it put a large dent but would not penetrate. It has enough power to comfortably shoot bullseye target at 50ft which is all the power I need. It's also great for plinking tin cans and metallic silhouette. It's not a hunting pistol however. The workmanship is top quality. It's also lighter than I expected. The trigger is about as good as they get. Better than my rimfire target pistol.Things I would have changed:The rail is a bit large for mounting red dots. I did manage to mount an 11mm red dot but I had to back out the screws a ways. The grip is not as comfortable as it looks. I would like to remove some metal from the grip under the trigger or make the grip wider to cover it up. The grip is too short for my hand. Perhaps a longer grip would solve this problem. I might make a custom grip for it. What others should know:This air pistol will make all your other air pistols obsolete. It's very addicting and hard to put down. |  |
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By Jon from USA on 2011-11-08 07:04:21 Things I liked:This gun looks very good in person. The sights are great. The trigger is very nice and light. Cocking the hammer for dry fire is a great plus when practicing form. 10 yard 10 shot accuracy rested was pretty good. Rws superdome was 5/8" ctc, crosman premier wadcutter 1". Both groups opened to about 1.25" non rested firing standing. Single shot with 0.75" targets very repeatable. Noise is not very loud, great for basement sessions. Pleasure to use and own!Things I would have changed: Fit is slightly loose. The wood grips frequently make clicking noise when holding the gun in position to fire. Generally, this occurs when your thumb rests near the safty. I'll have to check the manual later to see of there is a way to tighten the grip to the gun... What others should know:The darker texture of the bottom half of the grip seen in the pictures is the rich wood of the grip made porous. At first, the porous texture is odd, but you get used to it. The cocking effort it harder than I thought it would be, but this is because the profile of being a pistol grants the user only a small surface to act as alever to cock the pistol. I rest the pistol grip flat bottom on a table during cockingand this helps tremendously. At 470$, this gun is an absolute joy. It isnt powerful, but it is an amazing indoor 10 yard target weapon. Read my ratings as 4.5 stars. |
- Things I liked:First class quality,fit and finish as expected by Weihrauch. Extreme accuracy and an awesome sighting system along with zero recoil allows this wonderful air pistol to compete with fine 10 meter pistols with no problem at all. The HW 75 is fairly quite, I would put it solidly in the lower medium loudness catagory.This pistols weight distribution is as close to perfect as I could hope for.
Things I would have changed:Nothing !
What others should know:This is a very large air pistol. I am a very large man with XXXL hands. I did have to do some work to the lower portion of the grip to allow some additional relief for my hand to fit properly. The grip on my pistol is a very attractive peice of wood to begin with. After much finish sanding and three light coats of Minwax Lacquer it is just beautiful and a perfect fit. I believe this is the finest example of a quality air pistol. - Things I liked:Excellent workmanship! Quality of material unsurpassed. Accuracy that will astound you. Great for indoor, or outdoor shooting.
Things I would have changed:Not a thing.
What others should know:When you go to cock the gun, grasp the upper receiver by the rear sight, push in on the latch to the left side of the hammer and lift up. I was a little confused on that and expected a spring push up so I was bearing down on it. Also, for those that have shot the spring piston where you must pushed forward with some effort, you do not do that with this gun. The pressure is needed when you push the piston back down to latch it. - Things I liked:Walnut grips; fit my medium size hands well and are quality wood. Trigger pull is perfect. Not too much effort to cock. Can leave cocked without worry about damaging gun; although for saftey reasons I would not do it for extended periods. Accuracy is superb. Smooth, flawless action. Quality metal and components. Great for indoor shooting.
Things I would have changed:Takes a little getting use to as far as loading pellet in barrel.
What others should know:Need better instructions. I thought that when you released the thumb catch to cock the gun that it would spring up. I learned you need to pull up as you push the latch in. For those of you who have shot some spring pistols you need very little force as you bring the barrel forward so don't muscle it. It is when you return the barrel back to latch it that you need some effort. Keep those fingers and loose clothing out of the way as you close it. - Things I liked:This gun looks very good in person. The sights are great. The trigger is very nice and light. Cocking the hammer for dry fire is a great plus when practicing form. 10 yard 10 shot accuracy rested was pretty good. Rws superdome was 5/8" ctc, crosman premier wadcutter 1". Both groups opened to about 1.25" non rested firing standing. Single shot with 0.75" targets very repeatable. Noise is not very loud, great for basement sessions. Pleasure to use and own!
Things I would have changed: Fit is slightly loose. The wood grips frequently make clicking noise when holding the gun in position to fire. Generally, this occurs when your thumb rests near the safty. I'll have to check the manual later to see of there is a way to tighten the grip to the gun...
What others should know:The darker texture of the bottom half of the grip seen in the pictures is the rich wood of the grip made porous. At first, the porous texture is odd, but you get used to it. The cocking effort it harder than I thought it would be, but this is because the profile of being a pistol grants the user only a small surface to act as alever to cock the pistol. I rest the pistol grip flat bottom on a table during cockingand this helps tremendously. At 470$, this gun is an absolute joy. It isnt powerful, but it is an amazing indoor 10 yard target weapon. Read my ratings as 4.5 stars.CommentsBy Edith from USA on 2013-05-15 0 
Joe--No, this is not a pistol for 10-meter competition. You can use it for casual targeting shooting and plinking.By Joe from USA on 2013-05-14 0 Base on your accuracy report, this pistol cannot be used for 10-M air pistol competition, correct? - Things I liked:Impeccable accuracy. This pistol is almost more accurate than a lot of rifles I've shot! I was amazed that with minimal effort, I was hitting bull's eyes or near that. Other noteworthy attributes would be: beautiful looks, perfect ergonomics, first-rate German metalwork and assembly quality.
Things I would have changed:Nothing! Seriously. This gun is perfect. People asking for more power forget that this gun was invented to be a target pistol, not a hunting one. There exist other options for this purpose, if that is what you're looking for.
What others should know:Be sure to use the lightest lead pellets possible; preferably 7.0 gr. or less, as heavier ones will decrease range significantly. Although this gun costs twice that of an HW 40, it is four times better for all the above reasons. It is worth every penny. There is a reason why this gun has nothing but perfect 5 reviews and is sold out at the time of this posting. BUY IT! - Things I liked:Exceptional accuracy and a great trigger. I mounted a Bushnell Red dot with the 3 moa dot and plink empty 22 rimfire cases from across my basement. If I miss, it is not the gun or scope combo, it is me. Excellent winter fun indoors.
What others should know:If you like pistol shooting, you won't be disappointed. Keep in mind, it is low power, but extremely accurate. - Things I liked:The accuracy is incredible! I bought this pistol based on the reviews and after doing some research. My purpose was two fold. First, living in the Puget Sound area we get a lot of rainy weather in the fall through the spring, so I needed something I could shoot indoors with low velocity and not a lot of noise. The second, was to improve my technique with fireams. The non-existent recoil and the relatively low velocity will easily help you identify flaws in your technique with any caliber of handgun. I also like the dry fire feature by just cocking the hammer and squeezing the trigger.
Things I would have changed:Some shooters may like to have a fiber optic option for the sights.
What others should know:This is not a pistol to use for vermin shooting. It does not have the velocity for that purpose. - Things I liked:Exceptional trigger, quiet report, as accurate as my match pistol without the size and heft, virtually no recoil, quality build throughout, easily mounts dot sights on 11 mm rails great for poor eye sight, fits my size 10 hand perfectly. The grips are beautiful with thumb rest and excellent stippling. Has a positive safety which can be turned on and off when loaded.
Things I would have changed:I wish it had a bit more power, but I'm sure the added speed would come at the expense of size, weight and handling.
What others should know:You get used to loading sequence which is not described well in manual. The rws match pistol pellets shoot very accurately for my pistol. If you have ever enjoyed a standard 22lr pistol this is what you want. - Things I liked:I bought this air pistol as a trainer for my S&W Model 41 rimfire I use for Bullseye. It's about as close as I could find and possibly more accurate. I can easily shoot dime size groups resting on a hard surface at 10 meters and no doubt will do better after I find the right pellets. There is no detectable recoil and it's very quiet. I was concerned about the power but It has more power than my CO2 Colt 1911 by Umerax. In fact it has enough power to knock over my Gamo Squirrel target while my Colt does not. I shot at the bottom of an empty tuna can at 50 ft and it put a large dent but would not penetrate. It has enough power to comfortably shoot bullseye target at 50ft which is all the power I need. It's also great for plinking tin cans and metallic silhouette. It's not a hunting pistol however. The workmanship is top quality. It's also lighter than I expected. The trigger is about as good as they get. Better than my rimfire target pistol.
Things I would have changed:The rail is a bit large for mounting red dots. I did manage to mount an 11mm red dot but I had to back out the screws a ways. The grip is not as comfortable as it looks. I would like to remove some metal from the grip under the trigger or make the grip wider to cover it up. The grip is too short for my hand. Perhaps a longer grip would solve this problem. I might make a custom grip for it.
What others should know:This air pistol will make all your other air pistols obsolete. It's very addicting and hard to put down. - Things I liked:A quality made air pistol. I have fired approximately 3000 rounds and it does not appear to have lost any power. I have heard it described as a "nail driver." I do not agree with that fully. If there is one thing I would suggest needs improvement or change it would be.......
Things I would have changed:........about 100 feet per second additional power. However, I still give it 5 stars for overall rating. - Things I liked:beautiful,simply beautiful.this piece is very,very accurate.to handle this is like heaven
Things I would have changed:why are such magnificent pistols so very underpowered?
What others should know:buy this pistol,you won`t regret a thing - Things I liked:This piece is Sweet ! Awesome quality, very accurate and easy to cock. Very, very well made. Its like some .22 rimfire pistols I have owned.
Things I would have changed:Just a little more power...A little pricy but well worth it.
What others should know:I have owned a HW40. The HW 75 is head and shoulders above the HW 40. - Things I liked:Great trigger, good power for a target gun, especially a pneumy
Things I would have changed:Kind of heavy, but balances well
What others should know:This is a pneumatic, not a springer, so there is no "recoil" and very little action felt when firing. Very accurate, it's a tack-driver. The "Beeman P2" was THIS gun, just rebranded by Beeman. IMHO, the ones Beeman got were the ones that didn't pass HW's quality control, because Beeman-branded products are always problematic. If you can afford it ($450 is a LOT of green), then treat yourself, this is one of a kind. - Things I liked:This is one of my favorite air pistols. it is super accurate, super good looking, and worth every penny that I paid for it.
Things I would have changed:I would not change a thing.
What others should know:You ought to get one soon as I fear it might go the way of the P2.
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed:This gun is absolutely perfect in its current form for what it does! But in my dream world I would like to see white dot sights, or fiber optics. Obviously more power and a .22 version.
What others should know:As careful as you are, it will eventually draw blood! Lol . Pinch points will find you! Always be alert when cocking this thing. Cocking effort is not so heavy once you learn how. Its actually easy to cock. This is a big size gun to handle. Not powerful, but just a big size gun. Also be warned that once you realize how accurate this gun can shoot you'll want to tape smaller and smaller things to your target area to boost your ego when you nail it!