Amazon.com Reviews
Average Rating: 5.0 out of 5 Stars
The following review received 35 helpful votes out of 39 total votes:Review Date: 2007-02-19"One of the best spring-gun deals EVER!!!"This gun not only is better than Marui, but it's about 1/3rd of the price... at least. It comes with a full-metal mock silencer (the rest of the gun is hard plastic) AND an extra clip. UTG is easily one of the best Airsoft makers around. And for the price, you really can't beat this deal!!!!! 5 stars The following review received 21 helpful votes out of 22 total votes:Review Date: 2008-01-24"Best spring pistol"By far the best spring aisoft pistol. Use .20 bbs, (.12 curve way up). This gun is really good at close range, and if you learn to aim it right you can shoot pretty far. If you need a real airsoft rifle, the DPMS Panther Arms M16 A1 Deluxe Spring Airsoft Rifle It looks awesome with it. This is a great gun, BUY IT!
ps. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCREW ON THE SILENCER ON TOO TIGHT, it will crack the gun 5 stars The following review received 20 helpful votes out of 22 total votes:Review Date: 2007-04-18"Great!"Pros:
-cool looking (large)
-durable (at least feels like it)
-made out of good, hard plastic
-FULL METAL mock silencer included
-spare magazine included
-low price
-powerful
-accurate
-nice range
-nice weight
-fixed hop-up (works great with .2 gram BBs)
Cons:
-hard to cock
-a bit annoying to load 52 rounds one by one (that's the total mag capacity for both mags)
-oddly placed magazine release
-a tiny bit of barrel wobble
Now, let me say that this is my first airsoft gun. Yet, I know quite a bit about airsoft guns, as I did EXTENSIVE research, and tried out my friends' spring pistols. Anyway, I would say that this one is WAY better than theirs for many reasons stated above.
It shoots very well, is weighted nicely, and is very fun. HOWEVER, I don't know if I'm just a weakling, got a faulty cocking system, but I have to cock mine weird. I have to use my dominant hand to pull the slide while my non-dominant hand holds the gun. It's okay, but it can get a bit annoying, as one can imagine.
The accuracy is amazing. I can hit a man sized target at almost 100 feet, and the gun shoots almost as hard as UTG's famed spring shotgun (which shoots 330 fps with .12 gram BBs).
This thing is very cheap. For only $19, you get the gun, a FULL METAL mock silencer, and 2 magazines. The mock silencer is nice, but it doesn't seem to do much besides make the gun look cooler, despite seeming to tip very slightly downward. But, that's just fine.
This thing is also very big for a pistol, which is a plus unless you have tiny hands.
The gun is also made out of durable ABS plastic, not that cheap dingy plastic. Although I wouldn't recommend it, this thing can be dropped on grass and stuff without a problem. I have shot somebody on the arm, and this thing gave a welt and a long, sting, so says the person.
However, a minor issue is that the gun's magazine release is a little lever right where the gun's trigger guard meets the grip. It's not too big of a problem, but if you have small hands, it'll be a hard to make split second reloads.
Loading the gun is also a pain, as together; the two magazines will hold 52 rounds, which would take minutes to load everything.
There is a tiny bit of barrel wobble, which I don't mind too much, as that is bound to happen on a spring pistol, which requires the slide to be movable.
5 stars The following review received 16 helpful votes out of 21 total votes:Review Date: 2007-04-07"best gun out for price"This gun is awesome for the price. It has a very sturdy fell to it and shoots fairly hard. The clip holds 26 rds. and you get 2 of them so you'll never run out. This gun is the greatest pistol our for under $25 and if you don't buy it you're stupid. 5 stars The following review received 14 helpful votes out of 21 total votes:Review Date: 2007-09-15"Some Problems..."This is a sturdy Airsoft pistol, but I encountered some issues upon opening the package. When I took it out of the package, the rubber seal in the barrel had jammed making it impossible to load a round. I have been repairing, and playing Airsoft for a few years now, so after dismantling it and realigning the seal, it fired within my expectations. That is when I experienced another problem, whenever I cocked the slide, the clip would fall out. With a few adjustments I was able to fix it, but I have to say it was a bit aggravating to deal with right out of the box.
I also found that it is a bit larger then it seems from the photo. This is made after the H&K USP which has a shorter barrel and is slightly less bulky. If you are looking for realism, you may want to invest a few more dollars on something a bit better.
Overall this is a good gun for someone looking to play with, more on a beginners level though. It is good for the money, but with an expensive shipping price. I payed $12 for shipping... May be different for your area though. Hope you can learn a little from this. 3 stars |