KJW 1911A1 full metal.

[Porky]

Well there has been a request for a review of my latest sidearm so here is a quick fire one for you all.


Do we really need a real steel back ground of this firearm?

No?

Cool


Picked up my gun from Ehobby Asia about a month or so ago.

Gun is a matte black colour with brown plastic grips (kind of a faux wood colour)
Has a single slide safety and the hand grip safety (beaver tail safety) has the classic hammer and not the ring type that the MEU or other more modern 1911's have.



Comes with one single stack size mag which can hold about 25 BB's (but only enough gas to fire about 15)
Gun is also CO2 ready so I can get some CO2 mags for winter if I want but probably wont.


CO2 nozzle


Mag well with space for the CO2 cylinder to fit in.

Gun has zero markings apart from the KJW trades on the left side and a .45 ACP stamp on the metal outer barrel.



Gun has a fantastic weight to it and fits nicely into either hand (primarily this will be my left hand secondary)
Gun also functions exceptionally well has a very crisp blow back and locks back reliably once mag is empty of BB's

The weight of the slide is very nice and is well made. I have owned a WE full metal hicapa and also was able to check out a WE 1911A1 and the KJW seems to eat these for breakfast in terms of build quality and reliably.

Stock this gun is pretty accurate but I will be putting a Tight Bore inner barrel in it at some stage for more accurate groupings.

I was able to use this in a quick fire pistol match down in Wellington with my KJW P226 (Akimbo style) and was happy how fast I was able to fire it, the trigger response was nice and light and emptied a mag in a very short burst of suppressive fire (don't think I hit anyone)

Pro's
Full Metal
Nice fit and finish
CO2 ready
Great weight
Clone of the T.M. so heaps of parts out there for those of us who like to tinker with their guns.

Con's
Heavy (if you are a little girl with girly arms)
Will only get about 15 rounds per gas charge
Lack of trades (if you care about that kind of thing)
Fires if you just cock the hammer back without racking the slide.
Plastic grips feel kind of cheap.

Overall I like her, it's classic and reliable and she is a 1911 which is just sexy!! I would recommend one of these to the budget conscious airsofter as for around $85us you can own one.

Enjoy

[Jaybee]

I am so there, thanks heaps for putting that up Porky

[Windos]

This is the pistol nerd in me... that isn't a Beavertail

Closest to "proper" name I can find for that sort of grip safety is "GI-Style."

Main difference is the Beavertail has that huge bit of metal that goes over the web of skin between your thumb and index finger, which helps to prevent hammer bite.

[Windos]

Oh, I should mention you have almost convinced me to get one. (maybe with OD frame)

I like the no markings thing as I want to get custom ones done lol.

[Jaybee]

NERD! hahaha

Yeah I saw the OD frame ones too but nah, my plan is to get those wood grips on then internals down the track.
It was so much fun to fire down at the CTA CQB.. but yeah i didn't hit much

[BJ]

Cost of running the gun? CO2.  Ease of getting CO2.

Starting from scratch what would the total cost be from purchase to shooting Charlie.... I mean the enemy!

Also quite keen.

[Windos]

@BJ, even though it's CO2 ready I would suggest sticking to Propane (especially during summer.)

Cost of getting setup:

Propane adapter: $40-$45
First can of propane: $11-$15 (Note, I'm sure you could bludge of someone for the first few weeks, and pick these up later )

Grand total for the pistol, with one included magazine (I think), including discount (talk to/order through Porky) is
USD 107.11, today this converts to $144.38 NZD

Extra KJ Works mags are $22 USD + Postage. Or you should be able to use TM mages which, last I looked, you can pick up from ASGC for $45.

On going costs is just the propane @ $11-$15 a bottle which lasts me a few games even with people borrowing it

[BJ]

Oh pistol guru have you got any links to check out?

[Windos]

http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/pistols-gbb-smgs/kj-works-m1911a1-full-metal-gbb-pistol.html

[Cribbs]

Dads got a WE m1911 which looks identical apart form its totally clean of any trades at all apart from a .45 acp marking on the outer part of the barrel.
And it also has a silver inner barrel, but he payed $179 O_O
oh well... either way nice gun

[Rabbit]

do u reccomend my dad getting this gun for me to use

[Rabbit]

but the one im looking at is WE

[Windos]

@Rabbit


[In regards to WE]

I have owned one and I purchased mine 2nd hand for $100 and it was [sand]!!! WE make some nice looking gear but from my personal experiences I wouldn't buy WE again. I can get a KJW from overseas for you for a similar price to that new and they are better quality than WE I own 2 KJW pistols and both are solid as!! If you can afford it though get a TM!

[Rabbit]

or do u reccomend a glock 17

[R3CON]

He recommends (along with just about anyone) not to get any WE pistol as they are [sand] mate.