Spring Pistol
This spring pistol was the first airsoft gun I ever bought. I had heard many great things about it being a decent starter gun, so I fell for it.
Upon the arrival of the gun, I was so impressed. I fondled it for a good 10 minutes, marveling at the shear realism of the thing. It has the licensed IMI trademarks on the left side of the gun. I found this quite amusing. But, much to my dismay, I look at the other side and there are safety instructions. I said "whatever, it's still awesome."
So, after 10 minutes of drooling, I loaded up some BBs and went outside to test fire. I was surprised that a $20 gun could shoot so well. You can easily hit a man-sized target at 50 ft. The hop-up is *almost* perfect for .12g BBs, while .2g's are too heavy. It is extremely accurate in straight-forward terms, with hardly any curve to the left or right (unless there's a crosswind). The 25 rnd. magazine is a B**** to load, but it's worth having.
After 1 1/2 years of serious use, the gun finally died. I painted the frame silver and turned it into a Show gun. It was odd that the gun broke while my MP5 was on it's way, odd, isn't it. Well... after I recieved a defective MP5, I became desperate for a way to fix it. Then I found out that UHC sends FREE replacement parts. 3PSA is a contract manufacture of UHC, so their molds are very similar. So, I ordered the necessary parts for my MP5 and my Desert Eagle, and 2 weeks later it was resurrected. It lost some range, but it still works, and a gun that works is a good thing.
In conclusion, this is a great starter gun and a decent sidearm if you don't like gas blowbacks. There is better out there, but hey, if you need to use a sidearm in battle, you're already in a bad situation. It looks great, shoots fairly well, and holds a good number of rounds. It's extremely durable and easy to work on. Not bad for $20, am I right?
