bobpickbadly
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That's some nice timber.More pics !
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HNGD 35 special edition
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Ashf9999
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Not the best pics, plus I cast a bit of shadow, but here’s what it looks like in a bit more detail both sides.
bobpickbadly
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Very nice grain you scored there.
Mark E Smith
Busy member
Pretty much resigned myself all last year to the fact that I'd be buying one of these but, its just not doing it for me even though its way nicer than there recent red/black and blue laminated Special Editions which I really don't like.
Currently thinking of going my own way to celebrate the 75th anniversary and got my eye on a near mint early '90's 35 with the original style Stock with Swivels - just needs a shiny scope to finish it off.
Now, if they'd done the 75th as a Walnut Luxus style........
Currently thinking of going my own way to celebrate the 75th anniversary and got my eye on a near mint early '90's 35 with the original style Stock with Swivels - just needs a shiny scope to finish it off.
Now, if they'd done the 75th as a Walnut Luxus style........
Weihrauch17
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Do you think they are worth nearly £170 more than a new HW35E (Pellpax prices)?
zogg364
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Oh that's nice mate
Ashf9999
Super member
It’ll come out similar all over to the contrast (maybe a little less) you made the butt with a couple more coats of oil, when I get round to it. It’s not too bad for a mass-production factory finish, though.
Yeah it looks very nice
Ashf9999
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Worth? Rationally no, of course not. I bought a new (.177) 35e last year - thankfully it also has a cracking stock - and have been doing a lot of direct comparison today. Ok, I guess HW would possibly have increased unit costs for making these new edition stocks as it’s (ultimately) a smaller batch, plus the sling is definitely high quality and the tin sign is a nice-to-have. So their costs are a little higher.
Then again for a lot of people it’s heart over head sometimes. Me included. Am I happy I paid £625? Not sure I’d say happy, but equally I’m not regretting it. Maybe if the wood was plainer I would be slightly niggled.
Here’s a photo of the 3 other ones Broadway Gunroom were sent. I was definitely the lucky one there…
One more job
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Lovely rifles and the stock on yours is special 
Happy new gun day!
Happy new gun day!
Rogue8
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Great looking rifle
Weihrauch17
Super member
Thanks for the honest feedback, enjoy.
Ashf9999
Super member
I also wouldn’t be surprised if these sell out in the UK. 200 is a fairly small number; they have an iconic following and this edition seems to be acknowledging the ethos of the original gun more than just putting a coloured stock on. Certainly in the case of mine the quality is there. It’s not run in yet but is exceptionally smooth to cock and shoot (which yes you should expect really). Ok it has the new shorter barrel length, but it does have the magic of the originals when it comes to handling. Price is subjective of course. £104 of what I paid goes to our government in VAT. Would I want to run and maintain a factory, cover materials costs, R&D, pay wages, ship and let the importer and then the retailer take their cut all from the remaining £520? Probably not.
I will enjoy it.
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All three of those will pop with a bit of work, but yours is on a different level mate. Got the nod on one if i want it. I'm just putting off the inevitable really.
This is probably the most desirable of the new limited editions, I was a collector of 35’s but had to ease off as there are so many versions .
Still tempted on this edition but I don’t need any more .
Still tempted on this edition but I don’t need any more .
