Another bullpup design for Mach Sakai to test and he goes over the gas powered Hephaestus HTs-14. The HTS-14 is a bull-pup AK disguised as a compact CQB beast. Mimicking the familiar AK controls, it packs the punch of a full-size rifle in a package as nimble as a folded AKS-74U, making it ideal for swift maneuvering and lightning-fast target transitions.
USAirsoft features an expensive Hephaestus GHK HTS-14 Groza Gas Blowback Rifle in this episode... "Meet Josh, also known as @halfspeedhalfsim on Instagram has one of the best airsoft collections you'll ever see and this is just a small taste of it. Let's introduce Josh's favorite replicas, the Hephaestus GHK HTS-14 Groza.
They both have a story attached so let's hear him out."
Second airsoft gun in BB2K Airsoft's collection to be feauted in his "Gun In 60 Seconds" series, the Hephaestus HTS 14 Gas Blowback Rifle which was released into the airoft market seven years ago... "Gun in 60 seconds feat. Hephaestus HTS 14 GBB Custom Airsoft from 2013."
The Hephaestus Custom HTs-14 GBB 2017 Edition is now shipping according to the company is finally shipping. Last month, they announced they the shipment was to be delayed due to some unforeseen issues... "Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hephaestus Custom HTs-14 GBBR (ver.2017) are being dispatched to our distributors and shall be available very soon (exact date depends on location, please see below).
For those who are waiting for the 2017 edition of the HTs-14 Gas Blowback Rifle from Hepheustus, here is an update from the company. Just a bit of waiting further as there delays in production prior to its release... "WE ARE SORRY... Due to mistakes in our arrangement, the release date of Hephaestus Custom HTs-14 GBBR (ver.2017) is expected to be postponed to September 2017.
WGC Shop are now taking pre-orders for the 2017 Edition Hephaestus Custom HTS-14 Gas Blowback Bullpup. Produced in cooperation with GHK Airsoft, it is made of aluminium and steel with the Hephaestus simulation recoil spring guide & spring. Out of the box it has an initial muzzle velocity of 360-390fps on 0.20g BBs and Top Gas.
Hephaestus Airsoft finally reveal their latest project due for release this month, a Compact Gas Magazine for the HTs-14 GBB... "It has been a long time since last update as we are having our hands full with the new projects. How about some news about the Custom Mag for HTs-14?
Hephaestus posted new which owners of the Hephaestus HTs-14 Gas Blowback Bullpup Rifle should look forward to --- the Mount Base for the HTs-14. This allows users to install optics and other weapons accessories on the HTs-14. This is CNC-machined aluminium and has a locking lever to secure the mount base on the HTs-14 GBB. This is a limited edition release so check with your retailers as soon as possible if you want to get one.
We missed this post at the end of May 2014 by champion Japanese Shooter, Mach Sakai, in which he reviews the limited edition Hephaestus HTs-14 Gas Blowback Bullpup Rifle designed in cooperation with GHK Airsoft. He enjoys the blowback of this compact rifle and he says lucky are those who got this limited rifle as it is a rare item in terms of gas blowback rifles being a bullpup one.
That's a big, big can being designed by Hephaestus Airsoft for their HTs-14 Gas Blowback Bullpup that was developed together with GHK Airsoft. The dummy suppressor is still a prototype and we don't know how front heavy the HTs-14 will be with it. A tracer unit was inserted inside the can to test it too. We don't know if the tracer unit is a third-party product or developed by Hephaestus, though we know if will have to purchased separately when released.