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05/12/2017 23:59:01
Weihrauch HW35
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06/12/2017 00:00:02
Weihrauch HW35E (late 1950s).
Export model, possibly dating from 1958 or 1959. Pics preceded by the cover of an HW brochure, owned by Mike D, with a 1959 date stamp on it:
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06/12/2017 00:01:34
Weihrauch HW35 - First Pattern (Burgo, early 1950s).
The HW35 was introduced some time after the HW50, probably around 1951/2 and presumably only once Weihrauch was convinced that the market for bigger sporting airguns had recovered after the war.
The HW35's swept volume, greater than its stablemates the HW50 and the HW55, would have made the HW35 capable of velocities similar to the larger models marketed by rivals at the time, such as the Falke underlevers.
The fine build quality of this Burgo-branded rare first model HW35 is also comparable with that of the Falke factory's output.
Features specific to this early example compared to the HW35's later incarnations include: a simple trigger adjustable via an angled grub screw in the rear of the trigger block, a basic version of the adjustable HW rear sight; a plain angled-blade front sight fitted in a dovetail; the absence of a buttplate (unlike the HW35 shown in the 1953 Akah catalogue); forward side stock bolts screwing up at an angle into threaded sleeves; and a narrow stock aperture to accommodate the barrel locking catch during cocking. This aperture seems to have been widened very soon after production began to prevent stock damage.
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06/12/2017 00:02:48
Weihrauch HW35 Luxus (1950s).
This is an early Burgo-marked HW35, probably dating from around the mid-1950s.
This rifle renovated. Pics thanks to Mark:
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06/12/2017 00:04:23
Weihrauch HW35 Barakuda.
With thanks to Mick Shepherd of micksguns.com for these pics.
Note the tube attached alongside the main chamber, which held a charge of ether. When introduced into the compression chamber this created combustion which added to velocity. Reportedly, the resulting accuracy was unpredictable.
The information below is taken from the catalogue advertising the auction of the Myron Kasok airgun collection, sold by the Rock Island Auction Company December 13-15, 2003. Pic is copyright Rock Island Auction Co.
Robert Law writing in Airgun Monthly (US):
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06/12/2017 00:05:33
Weihrauch HW35 Barakuda Ether Capsules.
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06/12/2017 00:06:40
Weihrauch HW35 Luxus (early 1970s).
With thanks to Mike D for these pics.
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08/12/2019 16:21:55
Weihrauch HW35 homemade Tyrolean stock project
With thanks to Frank
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21/02/2020 14:47:19
Weihrauch HW35 pre-Rekord trigger
Another kind of pre-Rekord Weihrauch trigger.
With thanks to Frank.
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21/02/2020 15:27:44
Weihrauch HW35 (Burgo, 1st series, short trigger block)
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03/09/2020 15:46:11
Weihrauch HW35 (EUSTA marking)
With thanks to Johnbaz.
There is a discussion of Eusta on the AVA archive: https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/ava_archive/index_summary.html?url=http://www.network54.com/Forum/405945/thread/1363706833/last-1363864247/+View+Thread
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27/10/2021 16:05:26
Weihrauch HW35 nickel finish
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29/10/2021 16:18:55
Weihrauch HW35E (Beeman, nickel)
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25/03/2022 16:55:30
Weihrauch HW35 (Burgo, 1952)
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01/12/2022 18:40:04
Weihrauch HW35 introduction (video)
With thanks to Kevin (YouTube video channel Pellets and Pistons Airguns).
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11/07/2023 17:30:33
Weihrauch HW35 (Burgo branded, c.1958)
With thanks to Jasper.
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13/07/2023 17:03:30
Weihrauch HW35 cutaway (Beeman Collection)
Pics copyright Rock Island Auctions.
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19/07/2023 21:59:16
Weihrauch HW35 Barakuda (nickel-plated, Beeman Collection)
Pics copyright Rock Island Auctions.
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16/08/2023 15:30:32
Weihrauch HW35 x2 (nickel, Beeman Collection)
The auctioneer's blurb says:
Numbered "678010". Beeman import marked. Receiver marked "RDB Nr. 1"...
Numbered "678020". Beeman import marked. Receiver marked "RDB. NR. 1"
Pics copyright Rock Island Auctions.
More of sn 678020:
