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by North Country Gal » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:24 am
The HW is the brand. Stands for Herman Weichrauch (or now Weihrauch Sports), a manufacturer of air guns in Germany. Weihrauch has been in the air gun business for over 100 years. HW rifles were first imported into this country under the Beeman name and given Beeman model numbers. For instance the HW30S is also known as the Beeman R7, essentially the same rifle with minor differences in the stock and other features. Note that not all Beeman rifles were HWs, given that Beeman also imported other brands, but the best known Beemans were made by HW and Beeman and HW actually collaborated on the design of some air guns like the Beeman P1 (HW45). HW now imports rifles, directly, in this country, but you can still buy some of the Beeman versions.
HWs and their Beeman counterparts are famous for their superb triggers, construction quality and, of course, accuracy. HW makes all types of air guns, but their spring piston guns have always been their mainstay and are regarded as the standard in spring piston design.
The little HW30S/Beeman R7 is a long time favorite of shooters around the world. It's the lowest velocity spring piston gun they offer (the HW50S is the next step up in velocity. Have that one, too.) The HW30S is so light and handy, so accurate and so easy to cock and shoot that it is the most used air gun in many air gun collections, mine included. It's the perfect little gun for indoor use or backyard fun.