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KWA M9 PTP GBB Airsoft Pistol (Black)
[00245 / 101-00101 / KWA-101-00101]		 $159.95
by B MILLER Date Added: Sunday 31 May, 2009
Product Information:
The KWA M9 PTP is a great replica of the Beretta M9, currently the standard side arm for the US armed forces.

Form:
The pistol has a nice heft to it. I don't have a scale, but to me it feels close to that of a loaded M9. The reciever and slide are metal and the outer barrel is some sort of plastic. The metal parts failed a magnet test, so I'm not convinced on the claims of "steel alloy". Maybe there is a small amount of steel, but it's probably mostly aluminum. Aside from that, it's very strong and durable, and I've had no problems with it. The plastic barrel is very strong too, I don't know the exact type of material. KWA claims they made it plastic because it eliminates metal-on-metal wear, and plastic has self-lubricating properties. This makes sense and I have not had any problems with the barrel.

Function:
As I am trained on use of the M9, this pistol closely replicates the functions of the real deal very nicely. Slide return is very solid and fast. There is also a working safety/decocker, just like the real steel. Sights arn't adjustable, but that doesn't bother me that much. It is an airsoft gun still.
Take-down is just as the real deal, complete with a take-down level. Field stripping is a breeze and makes maintenance easy. I notice a lot of people complaining about this, and I can only think they are not familiar with this platform and are making it complicated themselves.

Performance:

FPS, on propane and .20g BBs is around the 350 area, though I have seen it go up in the heat.
BB flight is very nice. The adjustable hopup is wonderful and I have seen shots travel very far, almost hitting AEG range. .25g BB are recommended for the PTP/System 7 series of KWA GBB pistols.
Blow back is nice and crisp. The trigger sets to DA after being cocked. Trigger pull is not exactly the same weight as the real deal, but simulates it nicely.
I own three magazines and have had very few misfeeds. Mostly due to followers getting stuck, which is a small issue in the magazine itself.

All in all, this is a great GBB pistol. I highly recommend it for field use (as long as it's not too sandy) and for LE/Military training.


Pros:
Hefty weight
Realistic functions
Easy to field strip
Range
Adjustable hop up
FPS (might be too much for some fields)
Durability

Cons:
Follower in mag sticks sometimes (easy to fix with some filing)
Jammed a bit when a lot of sandy dirt got into it. Cleaning fixes this.

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!]
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