The HW45 is an excellent pistol. They're quite powerful, but not the most powerful pistols around, and can be very accurate with practise. However, they are very ugly things with little style and no grace about them, to some they lack character. Some, like me, acknowledge that they're technically very good but do not like them because of this soullessness. Even though they're technically not as good I find shooting Webley Tempests, Hy-Scores, BSA pistols and others much more satisfying and enjoyable. It's all down to you really, if you feel that the lack of character and ugliness won't bother you, give it a go.