The Handier Hi-Capa
The 4.3 is the shorter member of the Raven Hi-Capa family, and for a lot of players it is the more sensible one. You keep the double stack magazine, the metal build and the tightbore barrel, but lose the length that makes a 5.1 awkward to draw from a holster under a plate carrier. If you play indoors or in tight woodland, this is the one to look at first.
Capacity Where It Counts
The double stack magazine holds 25 rounds, which is a meaningful advantage over a single stack 1911 when a firefight goes long. A green gas magazine is supplied in the box, and Raven Hi-Capa CO2 magazines are available separately for winter play when green gas starts to struggle.
Accurate As Standard
Like the rest of the Raven Hi-Capa range it comes with a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel fitted from the factory. That is a genuine upgrade rather than a marketing line, and it is a large part of why these pistols shoot better than their price suggests.
1911 Feel, Modern Magazine
The grip angle and manual safety come straight from the 1911 pattern, so it will feel immediately familiar if you have shot one. The flared magwell funnels reloads in, which is the sort of detail that only matters once, at exactly the wrong moment.
Buying And Looking After It
This is a realistic imitation firearm, so you need a valid defence such as UKARA registration and you must be over 18. Stock up in our gas and BBs range, and our Rochester repair workshop can service or upgrade it. Not sure which pistol to start with? Read our best airsoft pistols guide.
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