Which pistol?

[deebee]

If you could only have one of the following, which would it be?
Don't enter cost into it,& I know it is spring-v- 1 pump pcp, just accuracy & shootability / funnability (yes, I did make up the last word!)

HW40
HW45
Gamo Compact

Cheers, Dave

[Nemesis]

HW40: great trigger and comfortable grip.

[davep90]

45 without a doubt
good size and weight
variable power
very accurate
one of the best pistols ever made

[cookie]

This really is just a 2 horse race, HW40 or HW45, I have both but if i could only keep one if would have to be the HW40, Trigger and accuracy are outstanding and the HW45 does get a bit heavy after a while.

atvb

Jason

[deebee]

Thanx guys, any more opinions please?
Dave

[deebee]

PS what would be a reasonable price for a 40 & 45 in good nick pleade?
db

[cookie]

PS what would be a reasonable price for a 40 & 45 in good nick pleade?
db

You will be looking at around £90 for a HW40 and £160 for a Standard HW45, £200 for a HW45 STL and about £240 for the HW45 Sliver Star (Drool)

atvb

Jason

[defblade]

I've always liked the Gamo myself - I find the HWs a bit too small for my hands and slightly less intuative on the cocking/release.

My advice would be to try them if at all possible before you buy!

[harvey_s]

No doubt in my mind - Gamo Compact all the way.

Does everything the others do - but has the option of taking you onto the first rung of the competition ladder if you wish.
The other two are compromised by their grips and until you've tried a halfway decent grip - you'll never know what you're missing....

[Adam77K]

If I could have only one of those it would be the 45 every time. It's so much fun to shoot. If the grips are a problem you can get aftermarket ones, or make some yourself.

Of the 3 I only have the 45 and although great pistols I don't really need a 40 or Compact, because I have an HW75 which ticks the boxes of both the others. Recoilless and accurate like both and lovely trigger (even better than the 40 which is pretty good). The grip is not fully anatomical as it's ambidextrous but in practice it works very well and feels so right in the hand. It's also not got any plastic on it at all and the weight is just right.

[deebee]

Thanks all, I have just committed to buy a 40.
Perhaps the others will come along later
Dave

[Phil G]

Thanks all, I have just committed to buy a 40.
Perhaps the others will come along later
Dave

Good choice, do try and get an HW45 as well.
Bit more poke than the 40


Good luck, Phil

[Snipe!]

hw45.177 best pistol ever!