Hw45 has it had any changes over the years

[poacher19]

Hi does anyone know if the hw 45 is made the same ? I was offered one for me to buy,just wondering if parts are still available ,he told me he bought it in the 1980s thanks in advance

[bighit]

Hi does anyone know if the hw 45 is made the same ? I was offered one for me to buy,just wondering if parts are still available ,he told me he bought it in the 1980s thanks in advance

Check here https://www.gunspares.co.uk/products/24564/HW45/

Almost all spares are still available and those that are not may not be in stock but still available.

[tinbum]

The later ones have two power levels, early ones are still great! You may find this useful

[Biker_Bob]

I thought it was the early 177 that had two power levels?

From my experience the early ones are nicer and they don't have that stupid white warning lettering on the side.

In terms of parts, I'm pretty certain most parts will fit from old to new guns (except for the ones with the horrible elephant's foot woodwork, which have a different grip frame).

[Geezer]

I thought it was the early 177 that had two power levels?

From my experience the early ones are nicer and they don't have that stupid white warning lettering on the side.

In terms of parts, I'm pretty certain most parts will fit from old to new guns (except for the ones with the horrible elephant's foot woodwork, which have a different grip frame).

The .177” and the rare .20” definitely had the two power levels. Roughly 3 and 4.5-5 ft-lbs respectively. The .22” didn’t, full power only. Though some people retrofitted .22” barrels to .177”/.20” guns, giving you a two power .22”.

I think some folk also fitted non-factory .25” barrels, which are either fun or stupid depending on how you feel about .25” in a pistol. Or both.

I think but aren’t 100% sure that the two power thing is no longer a feature. It’s no great loss, IMHO. If you want a 3 ft-lbs springer, there are smaller, lighter, cheaper and probably better choices.

The other change I know of is the sights. Older ones have plain black sights. Later ones have fibre-optics. That’s a marmite thing. As an old-school paper-puncher, I do not like fibre-optics. Others do. Each to his own (though, obviously, those who like fibre-optics are utterly wrong and probably sick in the head ).

[tinbum]

Two power levels was only in .177 when it started, now both calibres. No great loss as mentioned, recoil usually feels worse in low power and throws shots high