Browning Hi-Power MKIII (SV) | FREE Delivery over €50 (ROI)

Pistols are generally used as a sidearm, or back up for your primary, however that doesn't mean that's all they can be used for. If action movies have taught us anything, it's that with a pistol, you're unstoppable! Smaller, more compact, and easier to use, pistols are a lot of fun, whether you're gaming every weekend, shooting targets out your back garden, or just like adding another awesome piece to your collection.

Blowback can be a confusing term - in effect, it means simulated recoil. In other words, it is more realistic, and as a result more fun! Airsoft guns will never achieve the same level of recoil as the real steel counterparts, however it will still put a smile on your face every time you pull the trigger. Due to the nature of the blowback systems, there are more parts, requiring a higher degree of maintenance to keep everything in tip-top shape, but the benefit is a more realsitic experience, and greater satisfaction with every shot!

This replica is powered by green gas, although the name is something of a misnomer. It's stored in the bottle (and magazine/pistol) as a liquid, and needs heat to turn into a gas. As you can imagine, each shot uses up the ambient heat, and the gun cools down. The colder it gets, the less efficiently it operates (this is called cool down). Practically speaking, it means you will cycle through the different pressures of gas based on the temperature/climate i.e. in the colder months, you'll likely use 150 PSI gas, in the summer you'll use green gas (or 110/120 PSI), and for the indeterminate weather conditions, most likely you will rely on 130 PSI.

Unsure what gas to use? Using lower pressure gas will not damage your replica in any way, so it is safer to start lower, and only move up a pressure class (i.e. from green gas to 130 PSI, or 130 PSI to 150 PSI) when the replica is not performing as expected.

To refill with gas, remember that it is actually a liquid, so you will need to have the pistol/magazine and gas bottle upside down to fill. Line up the fill nozzle with the fill valve, press and hold it into position and keep in place until full. Generally it takes about 10 seconds for a full fill, however larger magazines may take longer. For best results, fill up with gas when the magazine/pistol and gas bottle are cold, and warm up the magazine before use. This allows the gun to have more gas available, and increases the pressure inside the magazine.

WE are one of the more interesting manufacturers - they have a long history in the sport, and although they started off as a basic cloner of Tokyo Marui gear, they were always keen to go their own way. They were the first to market with a single stack 1911 GBB, although due to the small gas reservoir, and heavy slides, they were not without their problems. This gave them a reputation of being relatively poor, however over the years they have successfully shaken this off. From their integration with the HK3P factory, and producing some seriously impressive guns, they have continuously improved, becoming innovators in their own right, and offering genuine performance for remarkable value.

WE do not only make pistols, although that is their most popular line. They also create and develop their own in-house GBBR series, being one of the primary innovators in the space - they created GBBR replicas of the M4, M14, AK series, G36, MP7, MP5, MP5K, P90, PDW, and more! This drive to deliver great products, along with their stellar work as OEM's with other companies, has increased their quality tenfold, leading to them becoming one of the most popular airsoft brands on the market.

The Browning Hi-Power is an instantly recognisable gun, and produced by FN-Herstal. Its name comes from legendary designer, John Browning, from the 1911 fame! Unfortunately he did not survive long enough to see it complete, but it carries his legacy with pride.

It is a higher capacity pistol (in real steel) than many of its contemporaries, however given it was first released in 1935, that's not saying a whole pile!

This pistol is the MK3, or Mark III, and has had revisions on its design to make it more ergonomic. This iteration has been seen in TV and films for years; Patriot Games, Casino, Dog Soldiers, and even guest-starred in several CSI shows. Where many 90's kids encountered it first is Resident Evil 2, and its use by protagonist Claire Redfield. But even if you've never seen it before, there's no denying that this is a good looking gun!

Manufactured by WE, this replica is full metal, weighty in your hand, and thanks to the realistic silver finish, this looks incredible. The black grips give an excellent contrast to the piece, whilst also serving improved comfort over the original shape. Powered by green gas, this pistol operates just as the real steel - every shot cycles the slide back to load the next, giving simulated recoil. We recommend using 130 PSI gas, although in the dead of winter you may wish to use something with a bit more of a kick.

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