Valken By HICAPA Airsoft Pistol Review
Posted by Joshua D. Silverman on 4th Apr 2023
Valken BY HICAPA Airsoft Pistol Review!
A Reliable, Feature-Packed & Affordable Airsoft Pistol!
Serious airsoft operators need reliable, quality airsoft gear to accomplish their mission. While many spend plenty of time and plenty of dollars acquiring and setting up their primary, generally a high-quality AEG airsoft rifle, oftentimes less attention is paid to their secondary, the airsoft pistol that will ride with them into battle in their holster, standing by to get them out of a jam or help fight their way out of a CQB situation! Whether used as a backup, or as a primary for CQB or other styles of airsoft battle, a reliable airsoft pistol is an important part of any airsoft loadout that shouldn’t be overlooked. The Valken BY HICAPA airsoft pistol is a reliable, feature-packed and affordable airsoft pistol that can help any airsoft shooter defeat the opposition and win!
High Speed
A slick looking 1911 racegun style airsoft pistol, the Valken BY HICAPA airsoft gun is available in basic black (sans pearls) or an attractive tan/black combination that’s been recently released. A mean machine that attracts attention whether it’s in the hands or even in the holster, the Valken BY HICAPA airsoft pistol is more than something to look at – it’s a serious shooter packed with the features an airsoft pistol shooter will appreciate, and that hard core airsoft operators demand in a quality airsoft pistol. A CO2 powered gas blowback airsoft pistol, the Valken BY HICAPA feeds from a 28 round magazine, way more rounds than its real-steel 1911 counterpart, which also houses the 12 gram Co2 cartridge. Running CO2, the Valken HICAPA will punch at up to 375fps depending, of course, on various factors including BB weight. A metal pistol that hefts at just over 2 pounds, the HICAPA airsoft pistol feels solid in the hands and stays on target for follow-up shots thanks to the pistol’s weight. Featuring an adjustable, target-style rear sight and a bright, fiber optic front sight that’s easy to pick up and get on target, plus a signature skeletonized 1911-style trigger, shooters will find the Valken BY HICAPA easy to get used-to and BB’s will be knocking targets down in no-time.
Low Drag
Other impressive features of the Valken BY HICAPA airsoft pistol include its aggressive scalloped stippling on the grips to help the shooter keep a handle on things even while sweating or in inclement weather, a flared magwell for faster no-look reloads and a skeletonized bobbed hammer with an enlarged beavertail. The BY HICAPA pistol also features a Picatinny accessory rail on the frame, allowing the shooter to add accessories like the new Valken 500 lumen weaponlite or a laser. More recently, new accessories and upgrades have become available from Valken for the BY HICAPA airsoft pistol, including a Suppressor and Barrel Kit that allows the owner to replace their stock barrel with a threaded replacement that will accept either the suppressor included with the kit or other 10mm threaded accessories like a Valken KILO or Valken Spitfire tracer unit! The aforementioned Valken 500 lumen Weaponlite is a great addition to the HICAPA as well, as it fits easily on the pistol accessory rail and can shed some light on even the darkest corners of a CQB situation! Packed with features and standing by to accept various Valken upgrades that make an already effective pistol an even more formidable weapon, the Valken BY HICAPA is by no means a cheap airsoft pistol – it is a great choice for a serious tactical airsoft sidearm!
Well-built and reliable, hefting like a ‘real steel’ pistol in the hands rather than some cheap airsoft pistol, shooting from a high capacity magazine, offering plenty of features to increase its value and offering a clear and convenient path for upgrades, the Valken BY HICAPA airsoft pistol offers impressive value for its affordable price! Serious airsoft operators looking for a high performance sidearm or any airsoft shooter looking for a fun and competitive airsoft pistol – especially 1911 afficionados - should pull the trigger on a Valken BY HICAPA!