Hw 45

[k-man]

This is a question for anyone out there who has recently bought a new hw 45. Im strongly considering picking one up. Is it really rough shooting as far as the famous hw twang goes,or does this actually breah in nice? I have two hw rifles and the hw95 sounded like a banjo when i shot it until i put a $200 tune on it. Sweet now. Basically im asking if the 45 is pretty good without a tune. Thanks everyone ,k-man

[Nikoman]

Hey, buddy.
Welcome to the GTA!
I've never owned one of these fine pistols but I'm sure someone will chime in soon.
Scott (Motorhead), if I'm not mistaken has owned a Beeman P1 Magnum which is the same thing. I've shot one years ago and if I remember correctly, it had a slight twanginess to it.

[Motorhead]

Had an original San Rafael P-1 ( Hw45 ) for near 25 years and it was tight having very little too no twang when fired.
As for newer production, not read much about them around the web 

[MDriskill]

I've owned a P1 since they were new...bought it in 1986!

Very pleasant gun to shoot, really a top-quality pistol, and has always felt pretty crisp to me.  That being said, don't neglect the break-in period, just about any springer is going to be better after having been used for a while.

IMHO the best non-match springer pistol ever built, can't really go wrong with it.