Old-style HW 55

[MDriskill]

I thought you guys might enjoy this old fellow.  It's a very early HW 55, made in the early 1950's.  Serial number is 1010, one of the oldest HW rifles I have seen.  As you can see, many details are quite different from later guns.  It does NOT have the famous Rekord trigger, but a simple stamped blade with basic sear adjustment only.

Other differences: the screw-off rear section is much shorter than later HW's; the buttplate is a beautiful cast aluminum one; the rear sight is a compact milled-steel affair; the front sight is a simple dovetailed post; the cocking links are solid forgings; the trigger guard is much different; and all the attachments of the action to the stock are quite different.

[chuckinohio]

  That sure is a neat piece.

  It's great to see the differences in manufacturing over the years.

[White Eagle]

Mike, that is a beauty!  Thanks for sharing!

[Motorhead]

Thanks for sharing ... always interesting seeing evolution examples

[Petey]

Sweet looking Shooter!
Thanks for sharing.



HAppy SHootin!
Petey

[robert w]

sure a lot different than my 1969 + 1970 hw-55's . the trigger looks a lot like the trigger my stoeger x5 has. mabe that is where stoeger got their ideas. rob off a very great gun. but that's a nice old 55

[amb5500c]

Very cool old gun.
Richard

[TyRyanosaurus]

That is gorgeous Mike! Please post more. For those who don't know, Mike is the resident expert on HW55 and the old 50's over on AVA. Mike you are an extremely valuable resource and we are happy to have you here. Please make us all drool with more of your fine beauties.

Thanks,
Ryan