New Carry Weapon

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Much to the shock of those who knew about my custom Wilson Combat 1911, and the time that went into waiting for the custom build to arrive, I relinquished ownership a week or so back. In my opinion, it was just way too much gun for me to own and I would always be worried that something might happen to the firearm or the ever-looming confiscation should I ever have to use it to defend myself. Not something that thrills you, when you're holding a $2800 handgun. That said, I sold it to someone I knew would take very good care of it and would give it the use that it deserved.

That left me without a handgun to shoot and carry... which, as we all know, is a crappy feeling. This is where Joe, and Hero-Gear LLC, step in... yet again... to satisfy their customers and bring a smile to their face.

I am now the proud owner of a brand new HK 45C handgun.

I haven't shot it yet, but plan to do so this weekend... and I haven't taken photos yet, but plan to do so once I stop myself from fondling this baby long enough to snap a few. I'll post some photos here in the next few mins/hours.

I must say... I've owned a few HK's before, the last one being a P2000sk in .40S&W... but this new HK addition is a very sexy piece of work. The build, fit & finish, and features of this .45 is top notch... and if mine performs half as well as all the other 45C owners have vouched for over on the HK forums, I'm definitely going to be in love. Best of all, it's sub-$1k price tag and proven HK durability isn't going to keep me awake at night should it get banged around or develop the normal wear.

The only "downside" to the 45C's features, in comparison to it's bigger brother (the new HK45) is the grip. The fullsize HK45 has the new "spidey" grip with all the panels/customizations that owners have fallen in love with. Very similar/identical to the P30's grip, I believe. The grip on the HK 45C that I own is identical to the P2000sk grip... in that it has the interchangable rear backstrap, but otherwise is a "plain jane" polymer handle.

The 45C owners swear by the Hoge Handall for this firearm. Every post by every owner on the forums seems to have "Hogue" and "Handall" incorporated into them. lol. I was trying to figure out if they all drank the koolaid or bought stock in Hogue. Either way, at $9.99 for the Handall I figured WTH... might as well pick one up and see what all the hype is about. I must say, after installing it (which was a fun experience as they are VERY tight to slip on -- and I think I broke half of my fingers, and tore just as many tendons, in the process) that this addition TRULY is badass. To sum it up...

HK 45C + Hogue Handall = Pure Sex!

Edited August 2, 2008 by Verbal Kint

[Guest durdensfriend]

Yes, we need photos. Joe is awesome! Wish his shop was in Knoxville!

[Guest Hawk]

HK.45 that is awesome. We await your pics!!

[R1100R]

Congrats, we need photos!!!

[willis68]

Very Nice, HK makes a fine gun ,I was worried that you were not a gun fan anymore, Congrats:)

Edited April 28, 2008 by willis68

[Guest docvantrease2003]

yes we need pictures

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Very Nice, HK makes a fine gun ,I was worried that you were not a gun fan anymore, Congrats:)

Once a gun lover, always a gun lover. Plus, it may not be a Wilson... but I had to stick with my beloved .45ACP.

Uploading the photos to my pc and ftp space now.

[Guest flyfishtn]

Congrats on the new gun! And this just has to be said...

[Magiccarpetrides]

Yeah so your a high-roller...downsized to an HK45c....NICE :-D

My next logical step down would be a hi-point lol

Edited April 28, 2008 by Magiccarpetrides
waka waka waka

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Yeah so your a high-roller...downsized to an HK45c....NICE :-D

My next logical step down would be a hi-point lol

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Alright, here are some make-shift photos. The lighting in this house really blows for attempting photography... so better pictures will have to hold off until I can get outside in the sunlight.

Sorry for the hold-up... had to resize them from uber-freaking-huge to semi-huge, and edit out the gun's serial numbers.

Here they are:

HK 45C, manual, additional 8rnd magazine, additional backstrap, and mandatory Hero Gear .45ACP decal!

Side Profile 1

Side Profile 2

Side Profile 3

Rear Shot, showing Hogue Handall's palm swells on each side of grip.

Close-up of Hogue Handall, surface texture, and front finger grooves.

[Guest bkelm18]

Oh mommy....

[Guest durdensfriend]

mmmm.... those Hogues look delicious.

[Guest Verbal Kint]

mmmm.... those Hogues look delicious.

They feel amazing. Totally changed the feeling of the grip, from "meh" to "zOMG!".

Best $9.99 I've spent in quite some time. Highly recommend them.

http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?id=114&step=2

Product Code: 17000

[Guest durdensfriend]

Yeah, I just never liked the standard sandpapery grips of the HKs (even though yours doesn't have those)... hell, I may get some of those for my XD!

[10Kilr]

SWEET!!!!

[BimmerFreak]

Nice gun

[Moped]

GUN PORN!!!

FREAKIN' nice pistol! Congratulations!

[nightrunner]

beautiful pistol!

i have to say that is the first gun i have seen where the hogue slip-on grips actually HELP the appearance of the gun. just awesome

[Guest canynracer]

Oh mommy....

+1

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Can't wait to put a few hundred rounds through it this weekend.

Nice gun

Thanks. The guy I bought it from was trying to bait me into some gay mansex tariff on it or something, though. Kept saying something about brothers in arms, lovers in arms, something... Really creepy guy.

[Guest Medic908]

Right on. Looking for a review after you give it a dance...

[TGO David]

You suck.

[willis68]

Once a gun lover, always a gun lover. Plus, it may not be a Wilson... but I had to stick with my beloved .45ACP.

Uploading the photos to my pc and ftp space now.

.45ACP is all I like as well, I truly believe it is God's chosen caliber...

[Rightwinger]

Very Nice Verbal

+1 on the Hogues, had em on everything that would take them.

Not familiar with the HK line, never even held one. That mag release looks very ergonomic. How does it feel as compared to the 1911 buttons?