Weihrauch HW45 Spring piston Pistol

my new HW45 pistol plus a bonus shoot out at the end

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

I put a red dot 🔴 on mine and the groups tightened up nicely . Great pigeon gun !

[@rivit90]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it, I've got a couple of hw45s great guns . I've a feeling the power on that will creep up when it beds in

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks for the comment buddy , I will check the power when I’ve put another 300 shots through it , thanks Shane

[@shaneweightman]

@@rivit90 I should have kept the new one that I had really , it was a well made gun no doubts , but I struggled with accuracy, or shooting it accurately, cheers shane

[@darrencady4261]

The Weihrauch HW45 is a recoiling spring air pistol which can be very accurate when held properly but it takes practice and once mastered the pistol will become very accurate. I think the comparison is a little unfair. There's a trick to cure the low power which may go against the grain with some and that is to dry fire the pistol once on full power to seal the piston head thus restoring the gun's power. This is how the piston seal being ptfe is sized at the factory. Try shooting at full power and you will notice it will print low. But don't give up! Thanks for a great presentation.

[@nilslarson7532]

had the hw45 15 years ago..sold it and bought two new ones. yes very hard to be accurate with. open sight at 8 yards i cant get under 1.5 inch . fun and a good challenge and good practice indoor at winter. mine is the standard version,fits best f large hands. pellet rws super dome .

[@shaneweightman]

I’m shooting mine regular now and getting to really like it , it’s grown on me , I must admit , I have fitted a red dot at the min as I shoot my pistols at 12.6 mtrs ,and it tightens the groups very slightly, and although I’ve shot on full power , for some reason I’ve settled on low power , thanks for the comment Nils ,,, cheers Shane

[@nilslarson7532]

@@shaneweightman yes goes up and down. some days i hate it others i love it. it can shoot 10 thousand rounds without any issues.

[@petercollier464]

I put a TBT kit in mine and what a difference better to shoot and tighter groups you will need a spring compressor. And thanks for all the work you put in in making these videos.

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks Peter , I put a tbt drop in kit in my hw97 a couple o yrs ago , and what a difference, It shot very smooth , and speeded up the lock time, totally transferred the gun, thanks for the comment , I won’t have this hw 45 long enough to put a kit in it , but thanks for the comment buddy , take care Shane

[@holmfirthcomputers220]

Loved the video... as per usual ;) , thank you. I really think you need to cock the HW45 to full power and get used to it. Practice makes perfect.

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks Buddy , will do some pellet testing on full power , see what happens , thanks Shane

[@PiperX1X]

Great review Shane, I have an old BSA magnum in 22 in very clean order which is very accurate and I only paid £80 for it about 18 months ago, it was an absolute steal really but shoots really well. And I have the old Webley tempest stamped Birmingham which is in mint condition. But the gun I find more accurate and ease of shooting is my crosman 2240 which is in my game bag every day as I do my rounds on jobs for rat control checking my box traps and it’s never let me down. Obviously the other two are collectables and they will one day be handed down.

[@brianreed1451]

Very good video mate. I had the 45 some weeks ago and took it back. I got full refund. Under powered. I have been pistol shooting for 4 months. Love it. I have the dirty Harry Smith and wesson revolver. Fabulous. I also have crossmam 2040 another brilliant pistol both co2. I shot an Air arms Alpa Pro last week. 10mtr target pistol. £800. Now that's a 10mtr target pistol pcp. 500 gram trigger pull. Love your videos but get rid of the 45 and take a look at the hw75 gas ram. Far superior. I'm 71 years old by the way. Brian Wimborne Dorset

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks Brian , I find the rifle shooting abit boring and easy to 60 yards, shooting these pistols is a great challange , and rewarding and harder than it looks , quite a few of the Hw45 pistols seem to be underpowered that I’ve come across, what power was your doing then ?, and also I’m jealous, I really want to have a few shots with a proper high end pistol, and I’m unsure what to buy next yr for my 60th, there’s a lot of choice up to 2200 ish , I did consider the air arms , Any thoughts ? Thanks Shane

[@brianreed1451]

@@shaneweightman hi mate. i felt that i wanted to specialize at 10mtr target shooting as it seems you do. my HW45 was only putting out 4.5 foot pounds on full power. I thought well that was £375 and all over the place. The Alpha Pro is £830 but a very different animal. I shot one last week and it does not move. I dont think you will be happy with a standard pistol like Rexix or Snowpeak. I get the impression that you are very serious about your new found interest so if i were you i would just save up for the Air Arms Pro or a Hammerli. I will keep you informed re the Air Arms. Regards Brian

[@garywillacey9979]

The HW45 shoots far more accurately with full power mode. I own the same gun & I really like it. Thanks for your review. Bless

[@knocker9439]

Good review, i did notice you were only half cocking the gun was there a reason you used it in this way (low power setting).

[@skullairguns5156]

Great review and test, I loooove my HW45, a little beast 💀👍

[@shaneweightman]

I’m getting better at shooting it now , 2 handed getting some fairly good groups , cheers Shane

[@skullairguns5156]

@@shaneweightman You're welcome, see you next time 💀👍

[@iangregory3061]

Always make a great video and well instruction but for weihrauch gun seems to be a good 2ft lb under power

[@TheWitchboard]

My HW 45 was producing 3.8ft lbs on full power using"AA Diablo Field 8.4gr .177 with a headsize of 4.52". I returned pistol to Hull Cartridge for examination, They recommended using the pellet they test with and sent me samples to try, this was "Weihrauch ft exact 8.44gr pellets with a headsize of 4.53", What a difference the power output increased to just under 5.2ft lbs and hopefully after the breakin period it may increase a little more. Shane both pellets very accurate for me so hopefully trying different makes can help you achieve better accuracy.

[@N-1951]

Nice pistol , Lefty. I’m also left handed but right eye dominant so I like to shoot pistols right handed.

[@CaptainKarate]

I also have this gun in .177 - mine is the Black Star version, and it works for me😁I shoot mine with the iron sights and on full power. In terms of ft/lb, does over the 4 mark on full, so about the same. Mine is nice and accurate on HN Excite .177🥰

[@nilslarson7532]

suggest you try a Baikal izh 46. single stroke pneumatic. the hw45 can be fairly accurate but it really requires disciplin but suddenly it starts to happen..stick w it. semi loose hold, two hands.

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks for the advice Nils , git rid of the 45 a few wks ago now , gonna get , or plan to buy high end pistol , for my 6o th next yr , if life’s still rockin , cheers buddy Shane

[@mikeenglish7063]

I have a hw45. Its very accurate. Much more so than i am. If ive shot it alot i can geg fairly good with it. If not shot it for a few months, then i cant hit a barn door with it.

[@shaneweightman]

Hopefully, I’ll get better using it , cheers Mike

[@stephenpidwell3427]

I have a cp1, great gun,I put a red dot on it,very accurate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@shaneweightman]

I use mine mainly with a red dot , but took it off to make the video fair , will have it on my next video , coming soon , thanks shane

[@marcusfenix891]

Nice video Shane nice pistol I want one !

[@OCDfish]

Another nice review Shane. Can I have first dips of the HW45 when you sell it please? I’m only down the road in Sutton Coldfield.

[@shaneweightman]

I doubt I could afford to sell it to be honest buddy , I gave 209 quid plus a gun I paid 229 for ,438 quid it’s effectively cost me , you can get that model new for around 379 , I’d be lucky if I got 300 for it , but thanks for the offer , shane

[@OCDfish]

@@shaneweightman I assumed from the video that you weren’t going to keep it long. My bad if not. I’ve already got two HW45’s but I’d love a bronze star model.

[@shaneweightman]

@@OCDfish yeh , I will get rid at some point , but I’ll probably trade that with others , in a few months to get a trade in , for a high end pistol , cheers shane

[@WalnutandSteel]

Its a beauty Shane!

[@shaneweightman]

Cheers buddy

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks kindly for the comment, I watch your vids , regularly, you have a fantastic collection,, take care buddy , Shane

[@MrLexxmorelia]

Good vid old lad. Do rather like the look of the springer but that cp1 also seems a good bit of kit for the price. Looks like You’ve done pretty well using pistols as not the easiest

[@shaneweightman]

I try son , practice practice practice , and all that x

[@tyzojack]

shane have u tryed the hw 70 pistol . its superb..

[@shaneweightman]

I did have the idea , to buy one of these in the future also the hw40 , cheers Shane

[@tyzojack]

@@shaneweightman i dont think they make them anymore, if you see one grabit mate..

[@shaneweightman]

@@tyzojack yeh will do buddy thanks Shane

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Nice shoot. Looks the part.

[@shaneweightman]

Cheers Fred, hope alls good your way buddy

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

@@shaneweightman Yeah rolling along. Cheers

[@shaneweightman]

Good stuff mate

[@eddiebrundrett5785]

nice video keep up the good work and take care ed

[@shaneweightman]

Thanks Ed, for the comment and for watching the video , you also take care my friend ,, Shane

[@PatrickNorth88]

Artemis 😊😊😊😊❤

[@jonathanhawke2995]

Morning Shane, I'm a fan of the CP range of pistol, though I've enjoyed the comparison with the Winerack, informative & entertaining as usual mate, looking forward to the MK3 Hortisia, be interesting to see what you think, Best Regards, Jon 👍 Hawkes Eye TV 👍😁

[@shaneweightman]

Yes Jon , must admit I’m a fan of the c02 pistols , rifles myself, cheap and fairly accurate fir the money , I have seen the mk3 Hortitsia close up and whilst it looks well built and interesting, it will never be a gun I own , as the mag box is stuck on the stock we’re my face would be , as I’m left handed , that review will be in the next 7 days when we get a half decent day , cheers buddy Shane

[@jonathanhawke2995]

Heyup Shane, I saw the new Hortisia at the show and as lovely as it was something wasn't right about the build, I put it down to the block mag & lever, also puzzled as to how they're getting them out if Ukraine, I found out yesterday that they're now being made in Turkey, I've been checking it out,most of the adverts say Ukrainian designed or origin, I'm still doing due diligence but no definitive answer on the matter, cheers, Jon 👍😁

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

I like my springers got 9 rifles but I like your np02

[@shaneweightman]

The NP 02 is a great gun , Nigel especially for the money 360 , uk pounds , I hit stuff at 66 yards on a regular basis , at the gun club , and around 165 shots from a fill , but can understand some people don’t like the looks of them , but that doesn’t bother me , for how accurately it shoots for the money it costs , cheers buddy Shane

[@dardunki]

Good job. Thank you.

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

Nice gun hw45 but a lot of money for a pistol

[@jalton9416]

I have the same air pistol. I need a full set of seals for it. Any idea where I can get them? I live in the US.

[@shaneweightman]

I would contact a gun shop who sells them buddy , chances are they carry spares , such as seals etc , cheers shane

[@denisdezan1309]

what mark hull cartridge on side means ?

[@Relaxbadkneeadventures]

Nice 👍😉

[@noseyparker6622]

I bought one of these a year or so ago.....i ended up swapping it as i just couldn't get on with the design of the cocking lever. It felt like a piece of angle iron, all sharp edges and a very crap design.

[@shaneweightman]

Made me laugh that did buddy, I understand what your saying, I got rid of this one within a month, and I had to wear a glove to cock it , as the first time I shot it managed to cut my knuckle , and I’m on blood thinners and anti clotting tablets , but I found it hard to shoot accurately, but they have there fans apparently, cheers shane

[@noseyparker6622]

@@shaneweightman Yeah…..I can’t believe they’re still so popular. When you’ve bought one you quickly find out you shouldn’t have 😂

[@brianbrown4965]

I BOUGHT A BEEMAN FOR 59 QUID AND SORRY TO SAY MORE ACURATE THAN THAT ONE .

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

Ime on blood thinners

[@nigelmonaireo5024]

I find pistols hard to aim

[@shaneweightman]

Me too buddy , that’s the reason , a big challange, rifles to easy , cheers Shane