X Lupin Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Looks like that refinished P38 that appeared on airsoft-news a few months back has slipped into DEN's site. It says that the construction is metal, and the weight is higher than the plastic ones. With a metal slide, it could handle propane no prob, as the plastic ones take it pretty well as it is. Could this be true? I thought Japanese gun laws prohibited metal airsoft guns. What do you guys think? http://www.dentrinityshop.com/pr_list.jsp?...HAG&bid=MAR Second from the bottom there. I already have one of Maruzen's AC41's, but if this is really as metal as it looks, I'll have to jump on one of these! Link to post Share on other sites
Chris North Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Would make more sense if it's that metal like finish Maruzen used on the PPK a while back, but the description does say it's "metal build material." Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Megatron! Link to post Share on other sites
X Lupin Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I know there was a post back on airsoft-news, but its long buried now. Does anyone remember whether its metal finished, or real metal? Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 It's a plastic effect- similar to the Tanaka Midnight Black and Gold products. Slainte! Link to post Share on other sites
Kirby1986 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 The finish is really nice. I have a ppk with the same finish. A lot of people who have seen it mistook it for metal. Plus, when it wears from holstering, it will brass, making it look more like a real steel. Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 this has been on unco etc for a good while IIRC Link to post Share on other sites
the cleaner Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 definitely metal finish. . not real metal. . like most other chrome plated or blued airsoft guns. . it requires the slide to be copper plated first. . then the chroming/blueing substrate can adhere. . . Link to post Share on other sites
Monk Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I want some U.N.C.L.E grips, so I can go all Napoleon Solo in my next skirmish! Thumpy...OVER Word Link to post Share on other sites
X Lupin Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Ah, and since it is copper coated, that must mean the slide is slightly more crack-proof, as the inside of my current P38 is already metal -lined, that must mean there is metal on the inside, a layer of plastic, then a coat of copper? Plastic sandwich! Link to post Share on other sites
Chris North Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Actually have had a problem with the finish on my PPK getting damaged. At first I thought it might be the actual plastic of the slide cracking, but since I've continued to use the gun the same way without any further trouble and the slide seems as rigid as before, I'm pretty sure the finish is just cracked. I guess because the metal part is so rigid and the actual load bearing plastic can flex they just separated. Link to post Share on other sites
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