DWells55 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Full review is available here: http://www.dcpairsoft.com/Bell-M1911A1-Part1.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AirsoftHawaii90 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Junk.. Just Copy and Paste it?? Its not that hard, and it will make your post more relevent.... Even if you were paid to do the review, You sould have the right to use your own Material.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWells55 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 It becomes the property of the site I sold it to once its written. I can't just copy and paster copyrighted material over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AirsoftHawaii90 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Ah, ok.. Well, the link works too.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) This actually sounds really worth the money, trades are a little bright but beating it up will make that un-noticeable hopefully Anyway DO WANT! Edit: Ow, and nice review Edited June 14, 2008 by Fin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWells55 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 About a year and quite a few rounds later (as well as constant playing with the slide out of boredom), the slide lock is starting to fail. However, it looks like the problem is just with the magazine and a new mag will fix everything. The mag still doesn't leak miraculously and the only wear on the finish is a little bit on the controls and the screws in the grip. Gotta say that I absolutely love this thing for what I paid for it. Strong recoil and a nice muzzle report make it great for summer days with some tin cans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3vi1-D4n Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah its worth the money I paid for it. There were some small issues that I had to correct but its one of my favourite combat handguns. I took the paint off and polished the slide and frame. The slide is aluminium and retains the shine but the frame is pot metal so its a little dull at the moment particularly where my hand touches the metal. It fires off more rounds than the TM M1911 per charge of gas and is just as accurate, with more recoil. Its better than both the Marui and the WA SCW3 M1911 for weight, feel and gas endurance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWells55 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 When you took the paint off the slide, did the trademarks stay intact at all? They are engraved, just not in the conventional method, more like a shallow stamp. If you can still read them without the highlighting that comes with it, I'm gonna take that off. Also, I still need to find some paint that matches the parkerized finish of the real deal so I can get rid of that stupid chrome barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3vi1-D4n Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Yeah its really shallow but it stays. I think its lasered on cheap paint. When you take the paint off the Pot metal parts oxidise faster than your aluminium parts. The barrel and slide are aluminium, as is the slide catch. But the frame, barrel bushings are not. So long as you aren't constantly holding onto the pot metal parts the shine will still be there. You will need to get a metal polisher to get that shine on Edited June 2, 2009 by 3vi1-D4n Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harborne blue Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Finish is a little rough in places but this gun still out shoots my TM version! A worthwhile upgrade is to change the chamber for a metal one and add +150% spring. I've just done this for the princely sum of <£15. Also the slide lock is monkey metal and wears out. next plan is to change this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbeat Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 is this gun compatible with TM external upgrades, say a guarder frame and slide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KUNFUCHOPSTICKS Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Yes it is a TM Clone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KMFDM Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Does anyone know how it compares to KSCs System 7 M1911A1? Especially how it compares when it comes to gas efficiency? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willwizard Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've got two Bell 1911's and both suffer from really bad gas efficiency. One is fitted with the Guarder metal slide/frame set and the other is the newer MEU version stock. I love look and feel of both but I can only get maybe 15 shots out of either on green gas when firing very slow. Fired quickly maybe only 8 rounds before the gas is gone. And I've tried this with MEU mags, 1911 mags and KJW 1911 magazines. Other people are telling me they get 20+ on a fill of gas, any tips to help make these guns more skirmishable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mental Medic Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've got two Bell 1911's and both suffer from really bad gas efficiency. One is fitted with the Guarder metal slide/frame set and the other is the newer MEU version stock. I love look and feel of both but I can only get maybe 15 shots out of either on green gas when firing very slow. Fired quickly maybe only 8 rounds before the gas is gone. And I've tried this with MEU mags, 1911 mags and KJW 1911 magazines. Other people are telling me they get 20+ on a fill of gas, any tips to help make these guns more skirmishable? Put more gas in the mags. Your gas can nozzle may itself be leaking against the fill valve when you put in the gas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willwizard Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'm pretty sure that's not it... I have owned a lot of GBB's in the past and I've never had such bad gas consumption even with a first generation WE 1911 single stack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Is your gun quite powerfull? The bell 1911 that i got has things like highflow valves and a hard hammer spring with a BB to make it harder. And yet mine will still empty the BBs and lock back allmost every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mental Medic Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) I'm pretty sure that's not it... I have owned a lot of GBB's in the past and I've never had such bad gas consumption even with a first generation WE 1911 single stack. I wouldn't count out a not-so-filled magazine. Try filling the mag for 15 seconds while making sure the gas can nozzle is perpendicular to the mag and come back with the results. Extreme cooldown such as what you're experiencing is caused by excessive gas consumption, which means a leak in the system, an insufficient amount of gas to begin with, or a combination of the two. If it doesn't get any better by filling it up with more gas, I'd check for leaks. Checking to see if you filled it up correctly is the easiest thing to check, so it wouldn't hurt to try. Edited September 11, 2009 by Mental Medic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Also take apart the BBU and clean it. When i got my metal bell 1911 it was full of metal filings from the machining process. I took it to component parts, cleaned and greased it before ever firing a shot (Yea i know, voided warantee but hey, at that price its good for spare parts) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIn Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 nice gun, but maybe a dt finish will be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boxster Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) I don't know what's the diff between the MEU or 1911 and 723 or 728 but I bought it because I read all problems were rid off in the latest upgraded offering of the 728 and it shoots over 300 fps OOB. I also chose this over the R27 which have leaky valves and some seals problem which can easily be fixed but I don't have the right tools and I am getting seriously lazy of late. I chose the 728 over the 723, still dunno what's the diff? Is it because of the tail? The 728 have a longer tail while the 723's tail is like a doberman! I like the full tail version. I am no fan of this gun, its like the M4, its everywhere but I do have the M4 and now, this! Do I like it? Getting there! At temperature of 28 degrees celsius, the new-ish demo piece (because brand new sealed piece have a messed up slide with CA) I bought are chrono'ed at 336 FPS. I asked the dude to change the slides for me but he speaky no Ingish. So I settled for the demo piece at no further discount, gawdammit! I read somewhere that using a high flow valve and harder spring, this sucka can spew BB out harder at over 330 FPS (Uncompany) but OOB, this thing is already 336 FPS. So, will I be wasting gas if I use the high flow valve thingy? B Edited October 5, 2009 by Boxster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isamu Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Sorry if its a necrosomething, but I will have one of these beauties in the mail in the next days and I plan on making it my Sniper/DMR backup, so I will stick to it a spare maui hop rubber I have lying around, but I would like to increae its performance a little bit, what would you suggest? a tanio koba inner barrel? other brand? other upgrade? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bastel Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Nice review. But is it right, that the weapon get fast scratches? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWells55 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sorry for the bump. Just recently, one of the lips on the top of the mag snapped off after heavy usage. The rest of the gun was functioning fine, with the exception of one screw that fell out of the pistol grip and I never found. This thing truly does appear to be rock solid for the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calv1n Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 It's a very handsome gun indeed. Although, I'll be getting an MEU since I love the Springfield Armory trades, and I live within walking distance to the armory. Have to represent right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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