Hermann · Rifle
Weihrauch HW100
Bolt action · .22 Air (5.5mm) · introduced 2006
Also known as HW 100, HW100 S, HW100 T
About the Weihrauch HW100
The Weihrauch HW100 is a German pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle introduced in 2006. It uses a smooth side-lever cocking action to feed a 14-shot rotary magazine and is built around a removable, quick-fill air cylinder and a Lothar Walther match-grade barrel. Fitted with a fully adjustable two-stage match trigger, it is offered in .177, .22, and .20 calibres and in sporter, thumbhole, carbine, and bullpup stock configurations. Highly regarded for its consistency and accuracy, the HW100 is widely used for hunting, pest control, and field target competition.
Hermann Weihrauch Sport of Mellrichstadt, Germany, founded in 1899, is best known for its spring-piston air rifles; the HW100 marked the company's flagship entry into the pre-charged pneumatic market and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most refined and accurate sporting PCPs available.
Weihrauch HW100 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
- Calibres
- .22 Air (5.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 14 rounds
- Magazine
- Rotary magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 410 mm (16.1 in)
- Overall length
- 1060 mm (41.7 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.48 kg (7.67 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 250 m/s (820 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 16 J (12 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 2006
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- DE
Features
- Side lever cocking
- 14 shot rotary magazine
- Lothar walther match barrel
- Regulated air cylinder
- Quick fill probe
- Adjustable two stage match trigger
- Removable air cylinder
- 11mm dovetail and weaver rail
Safety
- Manual safety
- Automatic safety
Sold in sub-12 ft-lb UK-legal form and in higher-power FAC/export versions (the HW100T reaching around 30 joules). A 200-bar fill of the removable cylinder yields roughly 40-plus full-power shots, or many more at sub-12 ft-lb.
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