What do you think about the Helwan 9mm? Any Good? - Page 2

oldjarhead · 12-25-2007, 12:02 AM

Helwan's are not a good quality pistol. The steel is quite soft and over a short period of time the slide, hammer, and a couple internalparts will peen themselves so bad the pistol will malfunction. I've owned two and consider them nothing more than conversation pieces and paper weights.
Beware! Afterall, they are made in Egypt...mine were anyway.
Pay a little more and get the Makarov...much better quality.

Dan in Tx · 04-12-2008, 11:08 AM

I've had one of these babies for about ten years now. At the risk of jinxing myself, I've yet to have even one misfire with it! Admittedly, I do not shoot it a whole lot, but it seems to operate well on regular cleaning and proper storage alone.

I own the gun for self-defense, and I recently picked up a box of Speer Gold Dot +P ammo. That raises a question, though: can anyone tell me for sure that the Brigadier can safely handle +P ammo?

Big Dog · 04-12-2008, 07:55 PM

The barrel and locking block are noticibly less robust than those on the newer Beretta pistols. Maybe try a bit heaftier Wolf recoil spring?

04-12-2008, 11:08 AM	#22
Dan in Tx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Question... I've had one of these babies for about ten years now. At the risk of jinxing myself, I've yet to have even one misfire with it! Admittedly, I do not shoot it a whole lot, but it seems to operate well on regular cleaning and proper storage alone. I own the gun for self-defense, and I recently picked up a box of Speer Gold Dot +P ammo. That raises a question, though: can anyone tell me for sure that the Brigadier can safely handle +P ammo?

04-12-2008, 07:55 PM	#23
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	The barrel and locking block are noticibly less robust than those on the newer Beretta pistols. Maybe try a bit heaftier Wolf recoil spring? __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-25-2007, 12:02 AM	#21
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 820	Helwan's are not a good quality pistol. The steel is quite soft and over a short period of time the slide, hammer, and a couple internalparts will peen themselves so bad the pistol will malfunction. I've owned two and consider them nothing more than conversation pieces and paper weights. Beware! Afterall, they are made in Egypt...mine were anyway. Pay a little more and get the Makarov...much better quality.