The new H&N Hornet Pistol in .177 caliber

[HN Sport]

Christmas is surprisingly just around the corner and I wanted to take the last opportunity in this year to introduce you to a new product:

The H&N Hornet Pistol in .177 caliber

The H&N Hornet has enjoyed continued popularity among recreational shooters for several years. However, due to its length, it cannot be used in all airguns, especially not in the ever-popular CO2-operated pistols with rotary magazines. Moreover, the weight often prevents its use in relatively low-powered airguns.

This problem prompted us to revisit our drawing board and to make a shorter version. The body and tip both need to be adjusted so that the center of gravity is in the right place and the overall balance is right. In addition, the new pellet should continue to “work” in the target as usual. Finally, the smaller lead bodies and brass tips have to be fed flawlessly into the joining machine and put together.

With a maximum length of 5.35 mm, the new H&N Hornet Pistol fits seamlessly into any standard rotary magazine. The weight is reduced to 7.7 grains, making it suitable also for lower power airguns. And it is still a member of the Hornet family and thus packs a powerful punch with its brass tip and hollow point, ensuring easy penetration and controlled deformation on impact.

The first shops in Europe are already offering the H&N Hornet Pistol and there are more on a cargo ship halfway across the Atlantic.

That’s it from H&N for this year, dear airgun aficionados.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Jörg
H&N Sport

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I'd of called them hornet "shorts" so a rifle guy don't think he can't use them as a pistol only ...lol.

 

[HN Sport]

I'd of called them hornet "shorts" so a rifle guy don't think he can't use them as a pistol only ...lol.

Hmm, good point. We previously had a similar problem with the "Finale Match Pistol" competition pellet (now "Finale Match Light"). But now it's probably too late...

 

[SteveP-52]

Considering the current $23.99 price for a 225 count tin of the 9.57gr longer ones, I'll pass.
Would much rather see H&N come back out with a couple weights of .20 caliber wadcutters and do whatever it takes to bring back the very much liked and very much missed Sniper Light/Medium/Magnum line of pellets.

 

[Septicdeath]

Wish you still produced the .30 caliber

 

[Peashooter]

Ausgezeichnet ( that is German for excellent )

I will forward this to my pistol toting friend, look like something he could use.

 

[HN Sport]

Wish you still produced the .30 caliber

I would very much like to offer .30 pellets, too. But unfortunately we first have to renew the machines. And that takes time.

 

[HN Sport]

Considering the current $23.99 price for a 225 count tin of the 9.57gr longer ones, I'll pass.
Would much rather see H&N come back out with a couple weights of .20 caliber wadcutters and do whatever it takes to bring back the very much liked and very much missed Sniper Light/Medium/Magnum line of pellets.

The "Sniper" chapter is closed for ever. The machines (that we did not design ourselves) were a nightmare for every operator...

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I guess a pricy brass tip is best over polymer tip ?

 

[Struckat]

I’ll try a tin to see. I always like more options for my low power life.

 

[beerthief]

IM game i will try these , thanks for the new pellets soon as it is available here .

 

[SteveP-52]

The "Sniper" chapter is closed for ever. The machines (that we did not design ourselves) were a nightmare for every operator...

Understandable, but still not giving up hope on the .20 caliber wadcutters in a couple weights owning 8 rifles in the caliber.

 

[HN Sport]

I guess a pricy brass tip is best over polymer tip ?

The brass tips are VERY pointed, easier to process in the joining machine - and do not cause any patent issues.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Oh .. can you give us a side by side spec/picture comparison of the " regular" hornet and these ?

 

[HN Sport]

Oh .. can you give us a side by side spec/picture comparison of the " regular" hornet and these ?

Hornet Pistol .177 vs. Hornet .177

Weight: 7.7 grain / 9.57 grain
max. Length: 5.35 mm / 8.45 mm

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I measured a old CO2 crosman 38c revolver rotery mag and it has the room for the " longs" . Maybe a .5 mm +/- to spare.

Anyway looking and thinking hard to imagine that a clip/ mag would be thinner . That 38c measure longer then it looked ..lol I was surprised..

Interesting.

 

[HPP-Mechanic]

Need these for .22 pistols…

 

[Jibreal007]

Hmmm. Soon it will be time to test those Using my Dan Wesson .357(.177) vs these pigeons with bowel disorders that seem to find me a target of choice when I exit my house in the summer months. I hope they like the new butt plugs...non lubed..for their pleasure.

 

[SonOfAGun]

I simply extract the brass tip and press into my custom made .30cal slugs. Since H&N is not able to produce them in a .30cal, I decided to do it myself. And after all the brass tips are swapped, I have a tin of .25 H&N Hollow Points. A win win for me! Thanks to H&N ... your H&N Hornet .25 pellet just made it to a .30 slug ...and very accurate! Mucho Gracias

 

[TYLERHASKINS2]

Hmm, good point. We previously had a similar problem with the "Finale Match Pistol" competition pellet (now "Finale Match Light"). But now it's probably too late...

its never to late.