Weihrauch HW98
Weihrauch (Arminius) · Rifle · In Production · 1998
Also known as: HW98
Overview
The Weihrauch HW98 is a German spring-piston break-barrel air rifle introduced in 1998, designed for serious field-target and benchrest target shooting. It pairs Weihrauch's renowned adjustable two-stage Rekord trigger with a fully adjustable beech sporter stock featuring an adjustable cheekpiece and buttplate. A distinctive short barrel fitted with a screw-on steel muzzle extension increases cocking leverage, and the rifle is supplied scope-only with an 11mm dovetail rail and no open sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3900 g (137.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1041 mm (40.98") |
| Barrel Length | 413 mm (16.26") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 11 N (2.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 274 m/s (899 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16 J (12 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 35 m (38 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Beech |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Break Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Automatic Safety
- Features: Rekord Trigger, Break Barrel Cocking, Screw On Muzzle Extension, 11mm Dovetail Scope Rail, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttplate, Scope Only No Open Sights
Variants
- Weihrauch HW98 .22 - Caliber
- Weihrauch HW98 .20 - Caliber
Production
Production years: 1998-present
Continuously produced by Weihrauch-Sport since 1998
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Weihrauch-Sport
Notes
Available in .177, .20, and .22 calibers. The .177 model produces roughly 12-16 J (around 900 fps with light pellets) in the unrestricted version, with sub-12 ft-lbf versions sold for legal compliance in some markets. The stock was redesigned in 2024.
Background
Weihrauch-Sport, founded in 1899 and famous for its Rekord trigger, built the HW98 around the same spring-piston powerplant as its HW97 underlever, but in a break-barrel layout aimed squarely at field-target competitors who wanted a fully adjustable stock and a scope-only sighting setup.