The Dan Wesson has arrived

 The Dan Wesson has arrived and we are happy as we have also picked up another great bargin, The Beeman 2004e(p17) single stroke pneumatic pistol. Full video and written reviews are to follow shortly so stay tuned to get the latest info.

Cybergun Tanfoglio Witness 1911

Hello and welcome to another one of our reviews, this time we're pleased to say it’s the new KWC/ Cybergun Tanfoglio Witness 1911. Unlike the other Tanfoglio Witness 1911 that’s available in the UK, and has been for a long while, this new version is a full metal blowback replica and is easily the most true to form replica of a 1911 available on the market today. Thankfully we've managed to pick this replica really quickly, at the time of writing this it hasn't yet been officially released in the UK. If you've watched our video reviews on our YouTube page you'll see that we've already reviewed the other variant of the witness 1911 so when the opportunity came up to get our hands on this version it was impossible to refuse. So, let’s move on with the review, starting with the stats of this replica.

Velocity: 320 fps

Power range: 64 meters (aprox 70 yards)

Magazine capacity: 18 rds

 Weight: 1.98 lb- 898 g

Length: 8.6 inches- 218mm

Semi-automatic with blowback action

"Spin up" (hop up)

                                                                                            

 It is also worth mentioning at this point that this replica fires 4.5mm bb's (.177) and a few of these bb's are included in the box just to get you started.

Included in the box 

Like you would expect from any Cybergun product there are various things included in the box when you open it up. First thing you will notice is the instruction manual, you can just see thing in the picture on the left. The manual contains the usual information, although compared to other Cybergun manuals this one wasn't as informative. We did notice that the manual was mostly aimed at the USA, Canada and other American countries, there was very little information that we felt was aimed at the European market, the only reason we can think this is the case is that this gun is only just coming out in the UK.

The other thing you will notice is the box of .177 bb's, just like the other Cybergun products we've reviewed these bb's are of a fairly good quality, from looking at them and using them in the guns the pellets are nicely finished and go through the gun without any issues at all.

The final thing included in the box other than the gun is an Allen key to aid in loading the co2 into the magazine.

 The pistol

Well as you can see, this is a very accurate replica of the colt 1911; it is almost perfect in every aspect. It is a full metal gun with full working features and all the features are true to the real Colt 1911. Unlike a lot of other colt 1911 replica's the trigger is perfectly true to the real 1911, it both looks and feels the same as the real thing, companies such as Umarex have make several variants of the 1911 but in my opinion none have been as accurate and true to form as this replica. Almost all of the replica is made out of metal, both internal and external, the only parts that appear to be plastic are the grips, which for those after the ultimate replica can be removed and with a small amount of modification you can fit real 1911 grips onto this model! When it comes to markings on this replica I have mixed feelings. the markings that are present are superb, they are etched into the pistol in all the places you would expect, all the Tanfoglio markings are present along with the usual co2 gun info that you would expect, ammo size etc, apart from something fairly major that I was surprised was missing, all the markings regarding safety and use of this gun.

 

Before I move onto the features of this pistol I just want to make one last point about the build quality of this pistol, it is something else, Cybergun have raised the bar as far as quality goes, the metal used and the finish applied is fantastic, it’s by far the best replica in our collection to date! there are no imperfections, no mould lines, no sign of joining at all, and best of all they have managed to make a replica that feels just like the real thing, something many other replica's can only aspire to do. If you look at build quality alone this gun must be one of the best on the market.

Now to move onto the features of this pistol. the first thing i'll start by saying is that if it's on the real 1911 its on this replica! everything you would expect to be on any air pistol, such as a mag release and safety catch, as you can see from the picture to your left the magazine release catch is exactly where you would expect and the safety catch is clearly visible to see. To activate the safety catch you simply push it up with your thumb, doing this disables the trigger and stops you from cocking the slide back, it’s also worth mentioning that it also stops you from cocking just the hammer back as well.  Now for one of the best features of this replica, a done that many companies seem to overlook, the grip safety. Unlike all other replica's that I know of, this replica has a fully functioning grip safety, just like the real 1911 if you are not griping the weapon correctly it will not fire, regardless of what position the manual safety is in. Now this has both its advantages and its disadvantages, although it makes this very much true to the real thing it does hinder de-cocking the weapon ever so slightly, for someone that is used to Sig's where I could de-cock the weapon with either the decocking lever or with my thumb I found it took some time to get used to using two hands to de-cock, but other than that I think it is a great feature to this replica and sets it well above the rest.

 

Overall I think this is by far the best Colt 1911 replica on the market at the moment, it has everything you could possibly expect from a 1911 and more. The finish on this replica is outstanding, not only is it flawless it is a slightly brown colour too, which sets it aside the usual black or nickel models available from other big brand names. This twinned with the fact it also features a working grip safety and a working take down lever it makes it the ideal gun for all those collectors out there that are looking for a pistol they can strip down and is true to the real 1911. As far as shooting this weapon goes, its great until the co2 level starts to drop, after the first two mags its accuracy is somewhat suspect, the phrase "you couldn't hit a barn door" comes to mind, and more worryingly it fired several full auto bursts in the last few shots it could push out, something that I feel certainly shouldn't happen. putting this to one side, when it’s got a fresh co2 cartridge in it it’s great, accuracy is good, and the kick from the recoil is very strong, better than some other blowback pistols on the market. At the time of me writing this, the witness 1911 is still isn't available in the shops so I can't really comment on value for money but my personal opinion is that whatever the price of this replica when it comes out it is certainly worth paying it, it’s a must have for any serious collector, whether you’re a 1911 fan or not, it’s just one of those must have guns. the only downside to this replica is something that I’m noticing in a lot of guns recently, and that’s the strength of the spring in the magazine, I can't describe what a hassle it is trying to load the Mag, it actually drew blood from my thumb when I tried pulling it down for the first time! But other than that is superb and I would highly recommend it to any air gunner or collector.

Thanks for reading and check out or video review of this pistol and our follow on video's showing how to strip the pistol down and reassemble it on your YouTube channel.

Cybergun Sig Sauer x-five

Hello and welcome to another replica review, this time we're looking at the Cybergun Sig Sauer X-Five. This gun has a full metal construction, with exception of a few pieces here and there, the most obvious plastic parts being the grips. The variant we will be reviewing today is the 4.5mm (.177) version, NOT the 6mm airsoft version, for this reason it’s important to remember that this is more of a target pistol rather than an airsoft shooter.

 The pistol is supplied in the usual Cybergun packaging, a nice robust box, with the usual graphics on it. It also has all the technical information on it that you may need, so we'll move on to said information.....

Velocity: 300 FPS (91 M/S)

Power range: 60M (66 yards)

Weight: 2.55 lb (1156 g)

Mag Capacity: 18 BB's

Length: 8.85 inches (225mm)

Semi Automatic Blowback action

Uses the B.A.X shooting System

Included in the box 

As you would expect from most Cybergun products you don't just get the gun when you open the box. As you can see from the picture on the left of the screen you get a small amount of steel BB's, just like all the other BB's that we have come across that have been supplied by Cybergun they are of a decent enough quality and I would have no issue with firing them through any of my weapons. There are no visible mould lines and they all appear to be formed correctly with no deformed BB's in the Sample included in the box. Also included in the box is an Allen key to aid with loading the CO2 into the pistol and also a spare cap to hold the co2 in (the small bolt you have to remove and then screw back in when loading the CO2), Although the Allen keys are a fairly standard feature in most Cybergun products it was nice to see a spare cap as this is something that could easily be lost or misplaced, so this was a nice feature.

Just like any other Cybergun product there is also a user manual with all the usual safety information and all the information you need to run and maintain the pistol, such as how to load the CO2.

The Pistol 

So, now for the important part of the review, the gun itself.  As I mentioned at the start of this review this is a full metal, this gives the gun a good weight and feel. apart from the grips everything else is metal, although this doesn't affect the realism of the pistol as even on the real sig sauer's use polymer grips, the only other part i found that looked like it was plastic was the slide release catch, although as weird as this might sound i can't quite decide if its metal or not. Like i stated in the video review there is no extra weights placed in this gun, all 2.55 lb's of this gun come purely from the construction, unlike many polymer made guns there are no weights hidden inside the pistol at all. The pistol uses a full size metal drop-out magazine that houses both the CO2 and the bb's, this helps balance the weight of the pistol out and stops it from being front heavy, something you'll notice the gun is without the magazine due to the length of it and the construction. The drop out magazine also helps with the realism of the pistol and is even shaped the same as a real sig Sauer magazine, something I thought was a nice feature.

 

As for features on this pistol, all the features that are on the real steel x five are also on this replica. the safety catch is exactly where you would expect to find it and unlike many other replica's on the market it is ambidextrous, the only issue we have found with the safety catch is that it is very stiff and hard to use, even after oiling and an attempt to use it more than needed to see if that would help break it in, but to date it still remains very hard to use and stiff. The take down lever on the left hand of the pistol is also fully functional and allows you to strip down the pistol, almost exactly the same as you would a real steel sig Sauer. This is a great feature as it allows the weapon to be broken down into its individual parts, making it very easy to clean and maintain. the only other features on this replica are the magazine release catch which functions as it should and is placed in exactly the same place as the real steel and the slide release catch, this is the only part of the pistol excluding the grips that we believe to be plastic, although it is a very high quality plastic and doesn't feel like it will break any time soon.

Overall it’s a great gun to own, both from a collectors point of view and from an airgun shooters point of view. To start with it from a collectors point of view it is a highly realistic and accurate replica with virtually every feature that is on the real steel version of this pistol. It is a solid gun with full metal construction, the only issue we found was that the finish on the weapon had many imperfections; it was far from a perfect finish. From a shooters point of view it’s great, it has everything you could wish for, it has a good blowback action that gives off a decent amount of kick and it’s a fairly accurate pistol. the only downside we found whilst using this pistol was the amount of CO2 it uses, you can get roughly 3 magazines out of a single 12g cartridge, taking into account the blowback this isn't too much of a issue but if you’re using this pistol on a regular basis it may prove costly. Apart from the amount of co2 this pistol uses and the problems with the finish it is a superb gun for any collector and shooter and priced at anywhere between £102.50 up to £140 its well within the reach of post air gunners. thanks for reading this review, check out our youtube channel for video's on how to strip down this pistol and then assemble it after, again feel free to subscribe and comment. thanks

 

cybergun Sig Sauer SP2022

welcome to our review on the cybergun sig sauer sp2022. Theres a few variants available for this model including all plastic builds of both the dual tone gun and the single tone pistol, but you can also get those same two colour variants but with a metal slide. For this review we'll be looking at the metal slided dual tone variant.

The pistol comes in a high quality cardboard box with a polystyrene insert and gives a fairly good first impression. The first thing you'll notice is the fact that the box follows a similar format as the other cybergun packaging showing all the basic information and features of the gun and also a large image of the gun itself. As you may not be able to make out all the spec's on the box in the circles i'll list them here:

Velocity: 100 m/s (roughly 320 fps)

Power range: 60m

Magazine capacity: 23 rds

Weight: 770g

length: 186mm

semi automatic

Uses the B.A.X shooting system

 Also mentioned on the box are a few things that you may already know but this pistol fires the .177 (4.5mm) metal bb's, the gun comes with a few that are included but i'll go on to talk about that in the next section.

Included in the box

so before we get on to the pistol itself i thought it was worth while just doing a quick mention of what else is included in the box itself. The first thing you'll notice when you open the box is the safety manual which covers all the normal safety points that you would expect from a pellet gun safety manual, it also covers a few points relating to the maintenance of the pistol. On the inside of the manual theres a section on how to load BB's into the magazine, something thats fairly basic and easy to understand but its still a nice feature to have included. Also included in the manual is a section on how to load the co2 into the magazine, this section, like the BB loading bit if explained through both writing and pictures, the pictures were a nice addition and made the manual fool proof.

To load the co2 easily there is a Allen key included to help remove the cap in the bottom of the magazine, it also helps when piercing the co2 correctly as it makes turning the cap a lot easier.

Also included in the box is a small amount of steel bb's, as you may have guessed they're .177 (4.5mm). The BB's are 0.35 g and much to my surprise were fairly good quality. There weren't any deformed pellets and there weren't any imperfections in any of them either and even better there were a fair few of them too, cybergun certainly hadn't been tight about how many you got. these pellets were a nice addition to the package and are easily good enough to be used without fear of destroying your gun. anyway, on to the main attraction of the review, the gun itself. 

 The pistol

So now for the pistol itself. As stated previously this is the metal slide version, this apparent as soon as you pick up the pistol, taking into account that half of this weapon is made out of plastic it has a fair amount of weight to it, even with the magazine removed. on closer inspection of the slide itself there are no imperfections or mould lines along the top of the slide. When it comes to the markings on the slide these are spot on too, you have the Sig Sauer logo and SP2022 etched into the slide, this is apparent when you run your finger across the text and it is clear that it is not a transfer or painted on but indeed etched. One thing it is worth mentioning before i move away from the slide is the fact that it is fixxed, you can't move it or cock the weapon using the slide, this i thought was a shame but it is just a minor detail that thankfully doesn't ruin the gun as a whole.
Moving down to the lower half of the gun we leave the metal external parts and come to the plastic section. Although its plastic i must admit that its high quality plastic and that there is no flex or play at all, the construction is very good. There isn't too much shine on the plastic either so it still remains fairly authentic in appearance which is a bonus.

As far as features are concerned there are only two working features on this pistol and they are the safety catch and the magazine release catch, Both of these features can be found exactly where they would be on the real steel version of this weapon. The magazine release catch is fairly standard so i won't spend much time going into it, its just a simple push in to release the magazine, nothing special it just drops out, no spring load system, just pure gravity.
The safety catch is placed perfectly and is easily reached using your thumb without adjusting your hand postion at all. Something that i thought was a nice feature was the fact that when the safety catch is in the fire position you have a very clear red dot, this acts as a great visual reminder that the safety is in the live position. likewise, when the safety is in the safe position there is a small "S" that becomes visible, however there is no coloured dot, i can't help but think a small white dot might have looked better however this would have been out of keeping with the real steel version of this weapon. 

Overall this is a great pistol and a very welcomed member into my collection, as someone that collects Sig Sauer's i was very pleased with this gun and the quality of it. Seeing as its in what i would call the Budget end of the air pistol market, retailing for roughly £70 (GBP), I wasn't expecting a great deal from it. That said it’s a great pistol to shoot, it is perfectly balanced and there is no kick from it at all s it is very accurate, allowing you to get some very nice groupings. I must say I brought this gun, like most of my others, to be part of a collection and not due to their shooting properties but this gun covers both of those aspects very well, it looks great and fires great, and for a fairly low RRP what more could you ask? it is a great addition for both a collector and shooters alike and its available in several different variants to suit virtually anyone’s preference, it’s so good we're even planning on getting the single tone model as well.

If you want to check out the video review of this gun check out our youtube page (a link can be found under our video review section) and feel free to comment.

 

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