First air rifle--HW30S vs. HW50S: Which would you choose and what are the practical differences?

[Broadus]

Congrats on the HW30. If that gun doesn't make you a spring piston addict, nothing will. Sure did its magic on me.

Thanks, Joanie. Your thread about the HW30S winter project was helpful.

[seitg74]

 Anyone here go wood and stainless?  $160 more than the standard model.  She so purdy makes me want to rob the bank!  What model did you go with standard or deluxe and was there any difference besides the walnut with checkering?

[north country gal]

Congrats on the HW30. If that gun doesn't make you a spring piston addict, nothing will. Sure did its magic on me.

Thanks, Joanie. Your thread about the HW30S winter project was helpful.

You are very welcome. Let us know how the 30 shoots for you.

[Broadus]

Anyone here go wood and stainless?  $160 more than the standard model.  She so purdy makes me want to rob the bank!  What model did you go with standard or deluxe and was there any difference besides the walnut with checkering?

I went with the standard. I was initially going to order an HW30S Deluxe from Airguns of Arizona, but they had no .177's, standard or deluxe, in stock and didn't expect any for several weeks. I like the walnut stain and checkering of the Deluxe, but I also like the clean look of the standard and was able to order it from Pyramyd, which doesn't carry the Deluxe.

If I recall correctly, the stock of the Deluxe is not walnut but walnut-stained beech.

[Tomcat]

Hi Bill,

Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you will be very pleased. Looking forward to a report and pics when you receive it.

My 30s likes about any pellet I feed it, but JSB 7.3 are my favorite.

[Broadus]

Hi Bill,

Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you will be very pleased. Looking forward to a report and pics when you receive it.

My 30s likes about any pellet I feed it, but JSB 7.3 are my favorite.

Thanks, Tom. Unfortunately, Pyramyd emailed this afternoon noting that my order has now been marked as a backorder. They gave no indication when it would be in stock.

That's what I needed--time to rethink the 30S or 50S decision.

Edit: On Pyramyd's HW30S page, it still says it is out of stock/pre-order, that it's expected in stock of April 30, which is what the page said when I ordered. I think the status of my order had to go to "back order" since it's not yet in stock, so nothing has really changed. Hopefully, Pyramyd will have it on the 30th and then ship.

[Yak54]

Bill

You might try Straight Shooters.  I think they show both the standard and deluxe in stock. I've bought two Weihrauchs from them and find them great to deal with.  Just sayin. 

[Petey]

+1
Great people to deal with.

[Broadus]

Thanks, Dan. If Pyramyd doesn't ship by Friday, I may cancel and order from Straight Shooters. Who knows--I may have talked myself back to a Benjamin 397 by then.

[Yak54]

Bill---You're killing me !!! LOL, Thanks for making me laugh.