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Overall rating:5
Value for money:5
Accuracy:5
By Michael from USA on 2007-11-15 08:43:49
Things I liked:Very comfortable grip; superb, predictable trigger; sights are easy to pick up in any light; pretty quiet (I shoot off my deck with neighbors 250 feet away); accurate right out of the box; virtually no recoil which can be a little disconcerting at first. Great pistol for casual shooting and teaching kids/new shooters how to shoot because there's no real noise and no recoil. They can concentrate on sighting and smooth trigger pulls. Very well constructed with no burrs anywhere.
Things I would have changed:Loading pellets takes a little getting used to because the breech is recessed under the cocking lever. Easy once you do it a few times. I found holding the barrel vertical with my left hand and loading with my right to be the best way.
What others should know:Cocking also needs to be "learned." Again, very easy once you get it down right. Just be sure you use the heel of your hand to compress the cocking lever its last few inches. That way nothing gets caught (like skin!).
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Overall rating:4
Value for money:5
Accuracy:5
By Joel from USA on 2007-09-15 10:00:29
Things I liked:Very well engineered. Ergonomics are terrific, it balances like it grew out of your hand--sweet!. Excellect accuracy, good power for a target/plinking gun. THE ABSOLUTE BEST TRIGGER on a pistol available today.
Things I would have changed:The screw for securing/adjusting the rear sight is too loose, and does not provide enough travel for a lot of adjustment. The pistol is pretty light and would benefit from another 6-8 ounces, especially up front.
Sights could be better, the "rail" for attaching optics is not up to the task and could have been left off.
What others should know:This is my THIRD try with "this" pistol.
I originally bought the Marksman clone for $40-$50, and it was such a piece of garbage I took it back within 12 hours. I considered keeping it (for about an hour) because the ergonomics were so nice, but MARKSMAN's engineering ended up pi$$ing me off and I took it back.
The second one I bought (immediately after returning the Marksman) was the "BEEMAN" clone. Again, GARBAGE! The Beeman upper receiver (which you use to pump the gun and cock the sear, over-lever fashion) "humped" up in the middle when you locked it back in place after the pumping stroke. I fired the BEEMAN 100 times in about 90 minutes, and got velocities between 350 FPS and 120 FPS ... yeah, "nice work", BEEMAN. Sent that one back, and had a hell of a time getting my money back from Beeman...I will never waste money with Beeman again.
I really hesitated on buying the HW40PCA, because I had been burned with the clones, but I had several HW products, and shot many, many more when I lived in Germany, so I figured I would trust them a little longer -- excellent decision!
My wife and I have a 10 meter range in our back yard, and we use the HW40PCA to shoot at paintballs, offhand. There are more than enough regular hits to make it a rewarding exercise.
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed:Safety is a little awkward in its placement. Would be nice if it were one handed operation. But not a deal breaker by any means.
What others should know:Do not try and hunt with this gun as it would be cruel. Not enough energy to do the job. I hope people understand that, even though it's obvious to some of us. some people mod the grip for "traction" but I don't see the need. It just fits so well in your hand. Thank you Weihrauch!