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Post by Arv » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:34 pm

What can I say, I got my first 45 yesterday and my second today. :D

I was so impressed with this gun I traded in my BSA Superstar today for a new Black star.

Out of the box it was very lively indeed, and dieseling like mad with added smoke and a crack from muzzle, after 50 shot it started to settle down a little.

The reason for two pistols the same s because I like the grips on the standard 45 and love the grips on the Black star, so now I have both.

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I have blamed this forum for the purchases and told the wife all complaints need to go to admin :wink: :wink:

I was going to get the 75 today instead, but on shooting it I found it was dead, and thus for me I would get bored, that said if one came up at a good price in the future I would have it just for my collection.  :wink:

Today I must of cocked the guns over c300 times, I used my thigh to aid cocking, and once open with safety on I insert pellet and close it with barrel facing the target, then safety off.

I found on a couple of occasions when cocking, one of my fingers was near to the trigger, so I have got into a routine to use safety all the time.



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Post by Ian » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:46 pm

Great post

These are excellent pistols and you have inspired me to go up into the loft and retrieve one of mine for a bit of recoil shooting!

Oh, and I will keep a look out for any irate wives when I leave the house!


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Post by Adam77K » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:01 pm

Nice pistols. A black star is still on my wish list even though I already have a 45 and a 75!

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Post by Appinpar68 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:13 pm

Love the HW45's - struggled to master them at first due to the recoil as they kick like a Mule on full power, but once you get used to them they are great. Butt ugly, but great pistols.

A black star and an iron sight older HW45  and a HW75 that gets used as well, sold the HW40 as it wasn't getting used!

I do fancy trying a HW70 to see how it shoots

Graeme


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Post by pmh » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:19 pm

Glad you have found a gun you like.

Your next purchase has to be a silver star, as you are on a theme.

I think the standard HW45 is also available with s silver "slide".

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Post by Arv » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:21 pm

Graeme , nice collection there.

Where did you get them cases from?

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Post by pmh » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:26 pm

At first glance they look like Flambeau.

If so, I got mine from ebay, for round about £15 delivered. They do a 14" and 17" version

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Post by Ian » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:30 pm

pmh:1553 wrote:Glad you have found a gun you like.

Your next purchase has to be a silver star, as you are on a theme.

I think the standard HW45 is also available with s silver "slide".

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Phil
Not forgetting the limited edition and now quite rare 'shiny' nickel finish ones!

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Post by Arv » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:31 pm

Phil, yes the silver or even the 75 me thinks.. :wink:

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Post by Appinpar68 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:32 pm

Arv:1554 wrote:Graeme , nice collection there.

Where did you get them cases from?
Got them on E-Bay, they are the  Flambeau Zerust cases cost about £12 each, if I remember correctly

Most good Gun shops stock them

The ones pictured are the Medium case which is 14"

They also do a small 10" and a large 18" case

They are supposted to have some anti rust element in the foam to protect the pistols and the cases themselves are able to be locked by using a small padlock

Graeme

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Post by Arv » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:35 pm

Ian:1556 wrote:
pmh:1553 wrote:Glad you have found a gun you like.

Your next purchase has to be a silver star, as you are on a theme.

I think the standard HW45 is also available with s silver "slide".

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Phil
Not forgetting the limited edition and now quite rare 'shiny' nickel finish ones!

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That's very nice indeed...

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Post by Arv » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:38 pm

Appinpar68:1558 wrote:
Arv:1554 wrote:Graeme , nice collection there.

Where did you get them cases from?
Got them on E-Bay, they are the  Flambeau Zerust cases cost about £12 each, if I remember correctly

Most good Gun shops stock them

The ones pictured are the Medium case which is 14"

They also do a small 10" and a large 18" case

They are supposted to have some anti rust element in the foam to protect the pistols and the cases themselves are able to be locked by using a small padlock

Graeme
Thanks Phil/Graeme
My next order for sure  :wink:

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Post by Ian » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:47 pm

I fitted a set of Pachmeyer grips to my standard one. As regards comfort and consistency of hold I find these superior to the Black Star ones

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Post by Appinpar68 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:01 pm

Ian:1561 wrote:I fitted a set of Pachmeyer grips to my standard one. As regards comfort and consistency of hold I find these superior to the Black Star ones

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The Pachmeyer ones are the ones I had before getting my wooden ones. They are available mail order from midway uk - nice combination of wood and rubber.

Hogue also do colt 911 black rubber wrap around grips which fit the HW45
I think midway uk also stock these as well

Graeme

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Post by JonW » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:19 pm

Wow, nice collection starting up there. I think it's one of the nicest feelings walking into a gun shop knowing you are there for more than just a tin of pellets!!
Will you be scoping them or leaving open sights?

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