Spartan452 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 i just dont see the point for people to buy an airsoft pistol for $600+ that they wont use in a skirmish, and the real one isnt much more thats where the WE fits in. but hey, to each their own. as i said, im dont with airsoft pistols, at least for a long time. -Joe Some cities like chicago or new york don't allow handguns to be purchased... But your right, airsoft is sometimes way too expensive and if your not gonna use it, might as well get the real thing (just in case the zombies come)... You could get a used kimber for about 700-800 bucks, but a full metal WA with all the bells and whistles could cost as much as a new one Glocks cost about 450 new, a fully upgraded KSC cost around 300 bucks a G&P 870 cost around 400 bucks, a real 870 cost about 400 bucks also. Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Or if you are a Canadian...in Canada you can get handguns, but the anti-gun lobby constantly messes with those. Or if you are a Canadian in US(in my case, non-permanent US resident legal alien), where 2nd amadment don't apply... besides, you can't shoot a real steel in your own home...GBB is the next best thing... Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 yeah, but not for that much... anyway, WE MEU... -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 My samples should be in on wednesday. Ill post some thoughts once they arrive. Link to post Share on other sites
Hispeed1 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 My samples should be in on wednesday. Ill post some thoughts once they arrive. Yes! (Waiting, waiting, waiting...) Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Ok, received my samples. Similar quality to the Socom Gear Wilson Combats, ie very VERY nice. Triggers are a little squishy but have a solid break, hammers are the same. The magazines are disgusting looking. They basically took standard WE magazines, affixed the wilson combat baseplate, milled out some cutouts on the magazines and then REMOVED the already existing black finish. Yes, these are NOT new production magazines. These are old stock that they converted to the "new" look. The engraving on the slides is deep. The trademarks and the USMC globe and anchor are really well done. There is no laser etching on this pistol which to me is awesome. I cant stand laser etching, it drives me nuts. The paint is a cut above old WE's. On older WE's every pistol had a shiny almost plastic like finish. These pistols, while still painted still appear as though they've got an anodized finish. I havent tested the durability of the finish but it appears fairly robust. Sights are novak style and functional. Much better than 1911A1 sights. Grips are rubberized and VERY nice in the hand. I prefer the wilson combat grips but regardless, these grips are indeed, tacky and very robust. Guns come with 1X horrible looking magazine and 1X retention lanyard. Blowback is strong, accuracy is exceptional and i am able to empty 15 shots on each magazine. Slide locks back after the last round. Im fairly certain either WE or socom gear fixed this issue (probably WE) with the wilson combat and the new MEU's by increasing the tension on the mag springs or revising the slide stop so that the slide would lock back each and every time when the magazine runs empty. Long story short, these are nice pistols. WE has come a long way. Anyone got any questions? Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 How's the cooldown with rapid fire? What does the slide (with internals, minus barrel) weigh? Accuracy is exceptional, compared to what? Cold weather performance? Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 My responses are in bold. How's the cooldown with rapid fire? Its a single stack 1911, its not exceptional but its decent. The last two to three shots will drop down to about 260-280 fps What does the slide (with internals, minus barrel) weigh? Uh, not a clue. I dont have a postal scale Accuracy is exceptional, compared to what? An assortment of KWA pistols, TM 226, TM 1911. Its not quite as good as tm pistols but i care about practical accuracy, not 2 inch groups at 100 feet. Groupings dont mean anything to me. Cold weather performance? Sorry brother, i live in Florida. The coldest its been down here is 68 degrees fahrenheit. I havent been able to test the gun in weather below that. Obviously, we all know that gbb's suffer in cold weather so this one is no different than any other, especially since its a single stack 1911. Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 last 2 or 3 shot drops to 260-280? On a 15 round mag? That's not great for sure.... Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 last 2 or 3 shot drops to 260-280? On a 15 round mag? That's not great for sure.... A 20 fps drop isnt bad on a single stack 1911 in 70 degree weather. These guns chrono 310 out of the box. Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherneck Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 ha, if it's got an EGA on the slide I'm all over it. But seriously it does look pretty nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 It does indeed have a nicely engraved EGA on the slide. Link to post Share on other sites
Hispeed1 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Magsz: questions please, are the magazines for this exclusive? I can't use a TM 1911 and MEU mag in this? Also, will an aftermarket recoil spring make the slide action snappier? Or is the stock recoil spring good enough? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherneck Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Is anything from the WE MEU Desert Version compatible with TM MEU parts? Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yes and no: WE 1911 (and MEUs and others) are based on the Marui Hi-Capa, wich was released earlier than the Marui 1911 the Marui MEu is based on. Link to post Share on other sites
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