This week we thought we’d bring something a bit different. The brand new KLI Baba Yaga Hi Capa 4.5mm Pistol which bridges the gap between Airguns and Airsoft by being a Hi Capa pistol chambered in 4.5mm.
To those of you who are unaware of what a Hi Capa is and why they are so popular on the airsoft market, here's a quick trip back in time for you. Originally made by STI in the 90s the Hi Capa, then called a 2011, was supposed to be a modernized version of a 1911 featuring a double stack magazine allowing for more shots which would be used in competition shooting. This 2011 design even went so far as to be used by the American Delta Force for a short period of time. After this success it was natural for an Airsoft copy to be made and Tokyo Marui saw the potential of the large magazine to store plenty of Gas thus the Hi Capa was born. Fast forward to modern day and the Hi Capa has seen plenty of use in Airsoft as well as on screen being used in the hands of Kenau Reeves in the popular series John Wick which made this design even more popular.
Getting our hands on the KLI the gang here were immediately impressed by the build quality of the pistol and when firing how awesome the kick is making you really feel like a true assassin on the loose. The ability to add a suppressor was also a nice touch although much like other pistol replicas this was a 14mm CCW thread instead of the usual Half Inch UNF that we see on many airguns however there are plenty of good Airsoft Suppressors on the market that will dampen the sound but we would of really liked to see what the likes of a Weirauch XLK or even a 0DB Suppressor would have been like.
Overall the KLI Baba Yaga and other Hi Capa series offers a good feeling pistol with a fantastic kick and would make an excellent addition to any action movie buff or replica collectors arsenal
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