Walther RS3 hunting rifle is an innovative straight-pull bolt-action rifle whose bullpup design makes it extremely easy to handle
Founded in 1886 by Carl Walther in Zella-St. Blasii near Suhl as a small workshop and producing in Ulm and Arnsberg since the 1950s, the global company has repeatedly designed hunting firearms throughout its history, even if the focus of production may be on sporting and defense guns.
The centrepiece of the new Walther RS3 at a glance: the new straight-pull bolt runs virtually above the stock aperture and the hand cocking in the grip area of the pistol grip. The Walther Performance trigger breaks dry at 800 grams. All moving parts are located inside the sturdy system housing made of milled aluminium, known as the “monocoque”.
The Walther RS3 measures just 104 centimeters from the butt pad to the front end of the silencer, making it extremely manoeuvrable and compact.
You can find out more about the philosophy and emotions surrounding the new Walther RS3 in the video above, but we’ll first look at the hard technical facts here:
Straight-pull action with 58-cm barrel and silencer, overall length only 104 cm
Available calibers: .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 WinMag
Aluminum action housing milled from solid billets (64 cm)
Hand cocking in the pistol grip
Adjustable Walther Performance Trigger, factory set at 800 grams
Walther QSA silencer with Zerolock quick attachment, optionally also as muzzle brake (depending on local laws)
In-line magazine in the buttstock, 6+1 cartridges in standard calibers, 5+1 for magnum ones
“Pointability”: the weight is between the hands, the center of gravity on the pistol grip
Patented FIXLOCK mounts for riflescope or red dot
Choice of walnut stock (Sevenstar or Fourstar) or RS3 Pro Pine and Pro Chestnut with synthetic stock, also with additional bipod interface in the forend
Prices (RRP including silencer):
– RS3 Heritage Sevenstar 6,999 euro
– RS3 Heritage Fourstar 5,399 euro
– RS3 Pro Pine or RS3 Pro Chestnut 3,999 euro including silencer (or muzzle brake)
Expected to be available in Q2 2026, starting with .308 Winchester (other calibers to follow)
More info at: https://walther-rs3.com
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