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Product Information:
KWA M11a1 as everyone has already said is RIDICULOUSLY fast, and there exists mods that can make it even faster. If your interested search around for something call the "coin mod". Though I'm no doubt sure this places way to much stress on the body and will cause it to wear out quickly. For a GBB the gun is fairly accurate, I've some killed racked up with it at a good 50 feet +; though naturally the gun is best suited for close quarters combat.
While fast with a disciplined trigger finger one can make those mags last; I bought a second mag with my gun which also helped with my longevity in combat. While blowing through an entire mag at once does serve to scare your opponents in a dark room, burst fire is definitely an effective means of clearing rooms. I wouldn't recommend this a primary but rather a back up, or just a fun side arm. It is a tad heavy compared to most side arms, but how many side arms are full auto!?
As a note this gun definitely out shoots the KWA 93R which I also purchased, and I find a lot easier to carry. It's shape and size makes it easy to fit in most pouches, but there are M11a1 holsters available; some cheap (UTG) and some far more expensive. Initially I carried it (no mag) in a simple Alice pouch, I've since bought a thigh rig for it and that seems to work fine... though being heavy it can be a bit awkward to run with.
The gun isn't as solid as I'd like it to be, the bottom half of it being a plastic shell that holds the trigger mechanisms and so forth. Essentially the gun can split in half (as you can clearly see in the picture) the upper half which house the bolt is metal the lower half (in which the upper half sits) is plastic. Plastics sadly with internals that move as fast and as violently as this gun does isn't the best idea. Also the rear sight is plastic, the front is metal. With proper care this shouldn't be a problem, but some of us play rougher then others, and a durable gun is important. The mags are also very temperamental and need to be lubricated (as well as the gun) often.
Ultimately, I would say for it's price the gun is certainly a nice addition to a collection or a semi practical side arm for skirmishing. If you have a disciplined trigger finger and you're looking to scare people facing you in a room, this isn't a bad choice. The gun is accurate enough so it can definitely hold it's own in a fire fight provided you don't mag dump in the first 15 seconds. I've used the weapon several times in "panic" situations, fleeing from a room, or keeping an opponents face down so I could move. Remember this gun is a BACK UP not a good primary. Though that may seem obvious I can't begin to tell you how many people have marveled at it wondering if they could use that in place of an AEG.
As a last point, I've damaged mine pretty thoroughly, cracked plastics and the works... and the position has come up whether I should get a new one or not. In this case I already have an AEG and 1911, and I manage to find use or situations where I wish I had the means to clear a room quickly nearly every game. So I will be purchasing a second one to replace the first, and I will be a bit more careful with this one... if that adds any credence to your decision.
Pros:
Speed
Scare factor, your opponent will duck behind cover if they hear this go off near them; probably to your advantage
mags are large, which helps compensate for the near lightning speed this gun can cycle them
the receiver is metal, which is a nice plus considering the abuse it takes
the gun is impeccable simple to take down, and while it requires a lot of lubrication, getting to it's internals is cake.
Cons:
Plastic lower half and rear sights... as a more abusive player my rear sight cracked off with in two games, and the shear force of the internal slide slamming back and forth has caused some cracks to appear in the rear of the gun (I'm beginning to worry it may come apart and give me a fat lip) '
as mentioned above parts of the gun are entirely too fragile
gas whore; but this should of been obvious
mags are definitely expensive
most of my cons would be durability; aside from that it's main down fall is it's weight balance... but the gun is so unique in both shape and design it's unavoidable.
Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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