Well, I got the LGU. In retrospect, the HW97 or 77 would have been 18% cheaper. I suspect they both are the equal of the LGU. I am happy with the gun, though I have big cheek bones and the comb is a little high for my face. That means high rings which I didn't want, but hey... I lined up two piston seals and four breech "o" rings for spares. From a brief inspection, the gun looks simple and well made. No cheesy stuff that I can find. It''s really heavy, just like I was told it would be. The twang/harmonic vibration is more than I expected... I'm looking forward to taming the "twang" and learning to shoot a springer. It was hard to justify the extra $85 for what seemed to be the Walther logo and my preference for the Walther cocking shoe over the HW shoe. Such a small difference. As a side note, I did go and look into the PCP types of air rifles and after reading about compressors and such, it's a wonder to me why folks are so fixated on them. PCP is the new thing, I know, but for all the trouble, I'd just go for a CZ455 rim fire and some Eley .22lr. I think what I like most about air rifles is the simplicity and convenience of the springer equipment. Just the rifle and a tin of quality pellets. Add a modest scope rated for air rifles and you are set. Easy peasy. I like it. Thank you all for your input and I value every word you folks took the time to write.
Well, I got the LGU. ...