For those of you who are serious about their GBB pistols, you should certainly consider this one a potential buy. It will cost quite a sum, but if you keep reading you’ll figure it’s beyond worthy. The WA Wilson Compact Tactical Supergrade Compact is a beautiful, beautiful pistol that comes in a variety of colors to please even the most sophisticated tastes. As you would expect the pistol is very well made with no visible flaws in the finish, or seams, anywhere on the gun. It’s made of the familiar heavyweight (ABS/metal mix) material. It’s small, but feels very solid and comfortable when you hold it. Metal parts include trigger, slide lock, safeties (grip and thumb), front and rear safeties, outer barrel and recoil spring rod. The trigger looks amazing; it is a broad silver blade, with three large holes to reduce its weight. It has the travel adjustment so you can modify it as you’d like. The grips are plastic, but also very attractive, as is the rest of the snubby little 1911. What’s more impressive though is that the engineers at WA have managed to accommodate a double stack of 6mm BBs in the single stack dimension magazines, extending this little gun’s capacity to 19 rounds. Loud applause to the engineers. Performance-wise the gun is also pretty impressive.  The accuracy is great and the SCW system performs pretty well. The pistol is powerful and very consistent. Check out the specifications

Built Material – ABS
Magazine Capacity – 19+1
Length – 192mm
Barrel Length – /mm
Weight – 930g
System – Gas Blow Back / Hop Up / R-type magazine

So the gun’s gonna cost you about $200 depending on the place you buy it. As I said it’s not a small amount of money, but for what you’re getting it’s totally fair. The double stacking magazine makes the gun a practical skirmish or practical shooting option and I have no doubt that you’ll like it. Trust me on this one and put the Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade Compact in your “must consider” list.

The H&K P7M13 is a bit odd looking, but is said to be one of the best GBB guns out there. And it really is one well made pistol. Its finish in particular is remarkably good. The gun is small, but feels heavier than many full size guns, and the quality of the materials used is instantly apparent.  The gun has very solid feeling and that’s to be expected as it’s mostly made of heavyweight material. The grip panels, too, feel very solid. Metal parts include grip cocker, ambi mag release, trigger and front and rear sights. As to the markings – the MGC P7M13 is undoubtedly one of the best airsoft guns ever made. The markings are deep, accurate and look really awesome. Operating the P7 is interesting and a bit tricky. It was designed to be ultra safe, but very quick to transition to the point where it can be fired. The simple operation of squeezing the grip cocks the gun and allows you to pull the trigger. It’s easy to do but takes some time to get used to. Check out some characteristics before we move on:

Caliber – 9×19mm Luger/Para
Weight – empty 850 g
Length – 175 mm
Barrel length – 105 mm
Magazine capacity – 13 rounds

So as far as design and execution go this really is one amazing pistol that deserves a top spot, but when we come to the performance part I can’t really put it in between the best guns out there. It’s an old pistol and it can’t really keep up with the new improved guns. It’s not the most powerful pistol and its .25g BBs fall well below the aim point. This is something you cannot fix with upgrades and to be honest I’m not even sure if there are any upgrades available. So if you’re looking for performance this is definitely not the pistol for you. The collectors will be happy with it, though. So if you’re interested the P7M13 will cost you about $400. It’s up to you whether to spend it or not.

This is a silver version of the black WA Beretta Elite 1A and even if you don’t agree I think it looks so much better that way than in black. It’s really a beautiful gun. It looks quite different to a standard 92. It has squared off frame, built in rail and the backstrap of the grip is lacking the trademark curve of the 92 grip. Still looks beautiful and I’m sure you’ll like it very much. The silver finish is of remarkably good quality, with no pooling, pitting or bubbling visible anywhere. The safeties (ambidextrous), disassembly lever, trigger, slide lock, trigger bar, serrated hammer, magazine release, recoil rod and front and rear sights are all metal and the gun feels very solid and heavy in the hand. The grips are nice and comfortable. They feel like simple plastic, but the appearance certainly looks accurate to the real thing. The performance is similar to the other Elites – the gun is fairly accurate, pretty powerful and consistent. Here’s the provided info for it:

“Heavy weight semi auto gas powered replica pistol firing 6mm plastic bb’s (approx 100 included), magazine capacity approx 25 rounds, length approx 21cm, requires gas to operate the pistol. Please note the instructions are in Japanese only English version is not available”

I have nothing to put as downsides here. The gun is beautifully made, accurate, solid and heavy and I doubt you’ll find anything in it that will disappoint you. The price tag of the gun is about £138 which in my opinion is a fair price for what you’re getting so if you like what you’ve read so far go ahead and get the gun without any hesitation.

If you like all metal guns here’s a nice treat for you. The HFC – Beretta M9 M190 is really nice looking pistol and except for the grips that feel rubbery to the touch has entirely metal construction.  It also seems to be made of a pretty good quality metal unlike some similar all metal pistols. When you take the gun in your hand you’ll notice the weight right away, the thing is pretty heavy and feels very realistic. But it’s also very comfortable to hold. You’ll notice how good the grips feel and how well balanced the pistol is. The slide lock, trigger and hammer all seem nicely made and work with a satisfying click. As to the performance – the pistol shoots pretty well, it’s fairly accurate and very consistent. It’s also pretty powerful, especially when you use it with Green gas. It has somewhat heavy trigger pull, but it’s certainly not uncomfortable or worth considering as a flaw. Here are some features before we move on:

Features
•    Blowback
•    Gas powered
•    Detailed Gun
•    Heavy weight – 1,030g
•    Capacity of 26 rounds
•    Full Metal
•    Full Auto
•    Body: Full Metal
•    Length: 8.5 inches
•    Capacity: 26 rounds

Speaking of flaws this sure isn’t the perfect gun, but considering its price tag most of the things I’ll mention next are worth ignoring. I’ll start with the safeties that don’t operate as smoothly as I would like them to and seem slightly loose, even for a new gun. The sights are also not perfect. They are cast in and lack any white dots, which makes acquisition a bit slower. Then there’s this nasty performance flaw – sometimes the gun would not reliably lock back on empty. The only explanation I can find for that is the cold weather conditions and I hope it will get better when the temperatures are warmer, but I can’t say for sure. As to the appearance – I don’t like that some of the casting looks a little soft, with some areas of slight inadequacy around the slide, but these are very minor and, at this price, are probably unfair to point out. The markings on the gun are also a disappointment. They are nicely rendered yes, but the wording seems a bit toy like compared with even those on KSC and TM Berettas, let alone the accuracy of WA’s markings. Still, the HFC M9 is excellent value for money. You can get it for about $85, which, let be honest, is practically nothing. If you can spend more money you should absolutely get a WA Beretta, but if you can’t I think you’ll like the HFC one very much.

The Western Arms – Smith & Wesson Sigma is a very stylish and neat looking gun. It’s very similar in looks to a Glock, but not quite the same. The grip on the Sigma looks a little bit different and certainly feels more comfortable in the hand than the Glock one. Still the square slide, simple, tactical sights, two part trigger and lack of an external safety are the same so we can’t deny the resemblance there. Anyway it’s one well made gun with the expected WA quality. No visible seams, a little strange, but nice and clear markings and very close replica of the real thing. The Sigma feels solid and good in the hands. It performs quite well although there are more accurate and powerful guns out there. Still if you play with the trigger and the hop-up you can get pretty nice groupings. Here’re some specifications:

•    Locking slide and open ejection port
•    Full metal barrel
•    Tactical white dot sights
•    Effective range: 90 feet
•    Ammo type: .2g (KSC .2g suggested for best accuracy)
•    Hop Up: Fixed for .2g
•    Weight: 700g
•    Magazine capacity: 14 rds
•    Length: 8.25″

There are some things worth mentioning as downsides – first one the kick is not so great. The gun feels kinda weak. Then the trigger pull is very heavy. It’s almost twice the pull weight of a Glock. Not that it’s a huge problem, but keep it in mind. Anyway it really is a good gun, but I suggest you do some tryouts before actually getting it. If you can find and get it, that is. The Sigma is no longer manufactured by the Western Arms and there are only a few places where you can find it. It’s not impossible though so if you really like the gun I’m sure you’ll succeed.

The Para-Ordnance P14-45 is basically a 1911 with a few variations. It comes in black, silver and NATO green. The two-tone gun is not everyone’s taste, and frankly I’m not too much of a fan either. Still I can’t deny it’s pretty stylish. The smooth, yet bulked out design looks really nice. What’s impressive about this gun is its weight; it’s near a kilo with not so many metal parts included. It feels solid and steady in the hand. The grip is also great – it is swollen to permit the fitting of a double stack magazine and very comfortable. The sights are very basic, with an almost flat, completely fixed, blade at the rear with a notch in it, which is aligned with the single blade foresight. Still they’re pretty useful. The gun is very powerful and has an amazing kick. It‘s accurate and very consistent. Here are the specifications for it:

Capacity: 25
Weight: 990
Power: 340
Power Source: HFC134, HFC22
Blowback: Yes
Hop-up: Adjustable
Shooting Mode: Semi
Construction: ABS Heavy Weight Plastic, Metal

There’s not much to be put as a downside here. Some of you may not like the fact that there are no rails for accessories, but I don’t find that a huge setback. You should be careful about the BBs you’re using as the gun won’t take lower grade ones. They will totally ruin the performance. Overall, the Two Tone P14-45 is a good, solid, powerful performer and I’m pretty sure you’ll be happy with it if you decide to get it. It will cost you about $165 and even if it’s a little difficult to find it’s quite worth getting.

The SVI Hybrid is a beautiful, beautiful gun to have. It might be just me, but I think it’s one of the best looking guns out there. It is plain black, except for the various metal accessories which are polished aluminum. The built quality is also something worth pointing out – it’s really good. The grip and the slide are all plastic, but the frame and outer barrel are metal which gives the gun some excellent weight making it very steady and solid. The hammer is skeletonised and the trigger is both interchangeable and adjustable for stroke. There is a full length recoil rod and the sights are an adjustable Bo-Mar rear and a foresight post without any white dots. Markings are very good although pretty sparse. I just love the INFINITY legends on either side of the slide. Performance level is not too different from any other 6″ Ltd or the latest Expert or SVIs, but it’s still quite good. The gun is pretty accurate, fairly consistent and powerful. I think you’re gonna like it too. Here are some specifications:

Length: 245mm
Capacity: 33+1rds (6mm BB)
Barrel Diameter: 6.03mm
Power: 300fps
System: Gas Blowback
Weight 1085g Price

The gun is very well made and the only flaw I could find was that the metal frame faded pretty fast. That of course depends on how frequent you use it and how well you take care of it. Also spare parts are pretty hard to find since its limited edition, but if you look harder I don’t think you’ll have problems finding what you need.  Anyway it’s an eye-catching gun and even though there are much better performers out there it’s really worth getting. If you can spend $245.00 for it, I suggest you get it without any hesitation.

Most people find the WA Colt 1911 Delta Elite to be pretty attractive airsoft pistol. And it is. Considering the bright chamber cover, the rubberized grips and the flawless finish of the heavyweight material, what’s there not to like. There are no seams and no pitting on the metal parts which by the way are all of the controls (hammer, trigger, grip safety, mainspring cover, sights, slide lock and barrel bushing and outer barrel). The gun has a nice balance in the hand and being a single stacker is pleasantly slim. The grips, being rubberized wrap arounds, are very comfortable and I’m sure would provide a secure grip under most conditions. The sights are non adjustable and extremely simple, but they do feature white dots that make them very efficient. As to the performance level – you won’t believe how accurate this pistol can be. You get really tight groupings even if you’re only testing the pistol. It’s also extremely powerful and produces some decent amount of kick. Here are some specifications to look at:

ABS Construction.
Length: 216 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15+1 Rounds
System: Gas Blow Back/ Hop Up/ R-type magazine
Package Include: ( Gun, Magazine, Manual )
Weight: 857.00g

Again there’s nothing much to be put as a downside. Of course there will be people that probably won’t like the way the Delta Elite looks (being slim that it is), but that’s not really something to be pointed out as a downside. It’s a matter of personal preference and if you happen to like that kind of looks you should definitely consider getting this gun. It won’t cost you that much anyway. The price tag is about $185 which is quite a deal if you ask me. Take advantage of it.

The greatest thing about this Smith & Wesson 4013TSW replica is that there’s practically no difference between it and the real thing. Western Arms did an amazing job with the looks of this gun. The markings on the slide look exceptionally good and very realistic. The gun feels awesome in the hand – solid and heavy. The grip is short, but the magazines feature a lip allowing the little finger to rest on it, making the gun easy to hold and shoot accurately. Despite its compact size this is a pretty heavy gun, but that’s to be expected as there are many metal parts – the hammer, slide lock, safeties/decockers, outer barrel, recoil rod, front and rear sights and magazine catch. The frame and slide are painted with a metal finish which is pretty durable and won’t wear out on you. The performance of the gun is pretty impressive, too. Accuracy, grouping and power are great with stronger gases and still pretty good with 134a. Also for such a small gun, with a heavyweight slide, there is a reasonable amount of kick that I think you’ll like very much. Read some of the specifications before we move on:

•    Caliber: .40 S&W
•    Capacity: 9 Rounds +1
•    Barrel Length: 3-1/2″
•    Front Sight: White Dot
•    Rear Sight: Novak Lo Mount Carry 2-Dot
•    Firing System: N/A
•    Grip: Curved Backstrap
•    Trigger: .305″ Combat
•    Hammer: .260″ Bobbed
•    External Safety: Ambidextrous
•    Frame: Compact
•    Finish: Beadblast/Satin Stainless
•    Overall length: 6-3/4″
•    Material: Aluminum Alloy / Stainless Steel
•    Weight Empty: 26.8 ounces

Downsides – probably the only one is the price. The gun will cost you about $750 and not everyone can afford that. But in the end it’s a great gun no matter how you look it and I think it totally deserves that price tag. It looks amazing and performs just as great so if you can spend that amount of money do it without hesitation.

The P14-45 Limited is based upon a full length Para Ordnance P14-45. It’s not too different from a traditional 1911 for those familiar with this gun. The Para Ordnance Limited is more of a target shooting oriented gun. It features the classic Para look of the swollen bellied 1911 (to accommodate the double stacker magazine). The gun is all black and rather monotonous if you ask me, but still has some charm in it. What’s interesting is the trigger – it features a travel adjustment that allows you to reduce the free travel in the trigger for a very light and fast trigger action. It’s not something you’ll see on every gun out there. The grips are standard Para fare – black, not too impressive, but at the same time pretty comfortable. The gun is comfortable to shoot – pretty accurate producing nice groupings, powerful and fairly consistent. It has nice hard kick and is pretty durable so you can use stronger gases with it. Here are some specifications and we’ll move on:

Built Material ABS
Magazine Capacity 25+1
Length 216mm
Barrel Length 108mm
Weight 990g
System Gas Blow Back / Hop Up
Package Include Gun, Magazine, Manual

The one thing you may not like in the Para Ordnance styling is the swollen grip. It’s pretty comfortable and effective, but may be just too big if you have smaller hands. Other than that I like the gun very much and think you’ll like it too if you decide to get it. It will cost you about $180 which is pretty cheap actually for a gun as good as this one. If you get the chance to try it first do it, but I don’t think you’ll be making a mistake if you decide to get it without a tryout. It’s a good gun and I’m sure you’ll be very happy with it.