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PISTOL DESCRIPTION

The HS 2000 is a pistol that was designed and manufactured in HS Produkt company. It is a truly revolutionary handgun ready for the next century.

Beginning with the slide, this part is Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machined from high-grade steel. After being heat treated, its Bruniral coated for a lifetime of hard use and rust protection, which is comparable to GLOCK'S almost indestructible Tenifer finish. HS2000's front and rear sights are dovetailed securely into the slide. Made of steel, these sights use the 3-white dot system and should last a lifetime. At the left front of the slide, there's a vertically angled cutout. It's a takedown notch where the lever swings upward. On top of the slide at the rear of the ejection port, a pivoting lever serves as a loaded chamber indicator, which can be verified by sight or touch. At the rear of the slide, a cocking indicator can be checked in the same ways. If in doubt, it takes only a second to verify that both these parts are protruding and the pistol is ready to shoot.

Mated with the slide, the almost-conventional barrel is similar to that pioneered by SIG and used by GLOCK, S&W, FN, and others. Almost, because while this barrel locks against the front of the ejection port and looks like most improved Browning short-recoil barrels, the muzzle is enlarge like barrels on match competition pistols. With typical dual captive springs, the recoil springs system of the HS2000's telescopes to save space.

The HS2000's matte black polymer frame boasts a number of advanced features. The frame's dust cover houses the metal plate with the pistol's serial number. It also leads to the wide, generous trigger guard that features a grooved extended portion for those who shoot with the supporting index finder there. At the front of the frame there is rail system for laser and tactical lights what makes HS 2000 suitable for service in Police and Military Special Forces.

User-Friendly Grip

Grooved User-Friendly non-slip grip with thumb rests and combat style trigger guard allows the gun to comfortably fit any hand. Designed to be as ergonomic as possible, this grip shape is not only very comfortable, but is angled so that the HS2000 points naturally, and its sights lined up for us instinctively. To test the HS2000's point ability, hold it at low ready, look at your target, close your eyes and bring the pistol up. Unlike some other auto pistols, the HS2000's sights will be right on target for most shooters.

The grip safety truly sets the HS2000 apart from others of its type. This is a true safety, but if not fully depressed, it also prevents the slide from being retracted. If the grip safety is not depressed when re-holstering, the slide of the HS2000 will not be retracted when it is pushed into your carry holster.

The magazine is made of robust chrome plated steel. Not only does the HS2000 magazine boast total lubrication and rust protection, it also falls free every time the ambidextrous magazine release is depressed. This release can be depressed inward from either side to drop the magazine. What's more, 50% of the release is protected from accidental depression by the frame.

Reminiscent of the GLOCK, the unobtrusive HS2000 thumb rests were one of the changes required to get the pistol approved for U. S. import. Also similar to the GLOM the HS2000's slide stop is protected by raised portions of the frame.

The HS2000's takedown lever differs from any other pistols. Positioned on the left side of the frame, like that of SIG and Beretta, the HS2000 takedown lever is rotated clockwise to the UP position rather than down, which explains the clearance cut on the left front side of the slide.

The HS2000 trigger has a locking device. When pressing the trigger, the trigger lock is automatically released as part of the firing cycle, but that's only part of it. Although the HS20Ws trigger feels like a double-action trigger, it's technically singe-action. When the slide is retracted and released, the wide portion of the striker sear engages a fixed sear in the frame where it's held to the rear. A trip lever for the striker block (or firing pin safety) is positioned along the right side and forward of this sear. Operating together with its own totally independent return spring, the trigger and draw bar have no contact with these parts until a finger is applied to the trigger.

When the HS2000 is aimed and the trigger is pressed, there's a significant amount of spring-loaded travel before the firing pin safety is depressed and then the sear. It feels much like double-action, and here is yet another safety feature. In high stress situations, should one have his finger on the trigger, the trigger must first be pulled back until it engages the sear. This provides an extra margin of safety. The firing pin safety directly blocks the wide sear portion of the striker visible on the underside of the slide when disassembled.

The HS2000 also has an out-of-battery safety. Its disconnector is closely timed to prevent the gun from firing in case the barrel is slightly unlocked due to the slide not being fully forward.

The locking block of the HS2000 also houses the mainframe rails. Machined from solid steel stock, the heat-treated locking block also houses the lower portion of the feed ramp. Two pair of right and left slide rails which control the fore and aft movement of the slide, with the thick polymer in the dust cover area, ensures that there is no way that this one will bend under stress of an attached light, as some pistols have already done.

This is a strong, sturdy pistol. As a matter of fact, everything about the HS2000 says "strong, reliable, shootable." We believe that this is a handgun that deserves the attention of every serious handgunner.

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COMPARISON CHART
	HS 2000	CZ 100	GLOCK 19	SIG-Sauer P228	BERETTA 92 FS
Caliber	9x19 mm Para	9 mm Luger	9x19 mm Para	9x19 mm Para	9x19 mm Para
Operation	Short recoil, locked breech mechanism, self loading, safety locked action	Semi-automatic handgun with blowback breech	Semi-automatic short recoil handgun with cam-dropped barrel	Short recoil self loading projecting lug locking method	Short recoil with failing block locking system, self loading
Frame	Improved polymer with oversized heat treated steel slide rails	High impact plastic	High resistance polymer material	Light-alloy frame	Forged frame made from aluminum alloy
Magazine Capacity	15 rounds LE 10 rounds civilian	13 rounds	15 rounds	13 rounds	15 rounds
Weight (empty)	650 g	680 g	594 g	830 g	975 g
Weight (full 15 rd mag)	910 g	940 g	892 g	1100 g	1250 g
Length (overall)	180 mm	177 mm	177 mm	180 mm	217 mm
Length of the barrel	102 mm	95 mm	102 mm	98 mm	125 mm
Height	139 mm	130 mm	127 mm	136 mm	137 mm
Indicator	Loaded chamber indicator, Firing pin status indicator	-	-	-	-
Safety	Firing pin block (drop) safety Trigger safety Grip safety Out-of-battery safety	Firing pin block (drop) safety	Firing pin block (drop) safety Trigger safety Drop safety	Automatic firing pin lock	Firing pin block (drop) safety Manual slide safety
Sights	Front-blade, dovetail, dot Rear-square notch,dovetail, two dot, Drift adjustable and replaceable	Front-blade, dot Rear-plastic square notch,Dovetail	Front-blade, dot Rear-square notch, Fixed or click -adjustable	Front-blade, dot Rear-plastic square notch, Dovetail	Front-blade, dovetail, dot Rear-notched bar dovetailed to slide
Special features	-Grooved User-Friendly non-slip grip with thumb rests and combat style trigger guard -Rail system for laser and tactical lights in front of frame -Ambidextrous magazine release -Chrome Plated Drop Free 10/15 Round Magazine -Night sights available -Fires under water up to 3m -Stand-Off Device	-DAO trigger mechanism -Rail system for laser and tactical lights in front of frame -Ambidextrous magazine release	-Grooved User-Friendly non-slip grip with thumb rests and combat style trigger guard -Rail system for laser and tactical lights in front of frame	-Single/Double Action -Possible only double action -Magazine catch can be mounted on the left or right side -De-cocking lever	-Ambidextrous Safety -Night sights available -Heavier Recontoured Slide -Combat style trigger guard -Single/Double Action