��The clear Airsoft gun is an adaptation from the toy gun industry that intends to make replica guns as nonrealistic as possible so that they will not be mistaken for real guns when seen by folks who might not know better, particularly law enforcement officers or armed citizens who might react with force. This clear version of a Beretta 92f is intended for casual Airsoft users who might like to partake in the sport in areas where a more realistic model might get them in trouble.

Appearance

��This Beretta appears to be styled realistically (apart from the fact that it's transparent). The shape and texture of the grips are excellent and everything on the pistol seems to be in proper proportion with the possible exception of the rear of the slide which is flatter than that of a real Beretta 92. There are two metal screws on either side of the rear of the slide, much like those on the Intrag Sig P226. The magazine is designed just like the one on the P226 (they're both made by the same company).

Function

��This version of the Beretta 92f functions much like any of the other Airsoft copies. The magazine release is in the same place as it is on the real steel. There are a couple deviations from the Marui/Unicorn 92f though; the first one being the safety which on the Marui/Unicorn version is concealed in the slide stop, but on this version it is concealed on the opposite side of the gun in the takedown button at the front of the trigger guard on the frame. This arrangement is easy to manipulate if you have long enough fingers. The other difference in function is that on this model the hammer moves and can be cocked, but it will not be cocked by cycling the slide. It's only for looks anyway, so that's not a big deal. If I had complained in the past about the nonfunctional safety levers on the slides of Airsoft Berettas before, you haven't heard the beginning of it. This pistol has what feels to be a stronger slide spring which makes for more difficult cycling to begin with. On top of that, the safety levers on the slide seem to protrude more noticeably than on other Beretta copies, and that combined with the added cocking force required makes for a very painful experience if you try cocking the pistol conventionally for extended periods of time. I finally took to wrapping my non-shooting hand over the forward portion of the slide where the barrel is and pushing it back that way. I got better leverage on it, and my hand didn't come anywhere near those safety levers. I guess there's a third difference between this KWC Beretta and the others - when you pull the slide back, it's one solid piece across the top, whereas on the others the slide and barrel are separate pieces and the barrel is cut out on top like on the real thing. Apart from that, there are a couple advantages to the clear gun, one being that you can tell if it's cocked or not by looking directly at the piston, and the other being that you can tell if you've got any BBs left in the magazine since it too is clear. Oh, and the magazine holds 12 rounds, just like the KWC Sig P226 does.

Accuracy

��The KWC Beretta exhibits typical accuracy for a Hop-up pistol, but it shoots more than a foot high at seven yards with .2g ammo. The groups with this weight BB were fairly large, but tightened up slightly after shooting a few dozen rounds. It did considerably better with .25g ammo, grouping well about two inches above the bull's eye at seven yards.

Overall Impressions

��Clear Airsoft guns are an excellent option for those of us who may want to blow off some steam in the office where a more realistic gun might get us fired, arrested, or even shot. For law enforcement and military training, a clear gun might be a good way to go since it is obviously not real and thus increases the level of safety during training exercises. Over all, this pistol is sturdily built, fairly accurate, and nicely functional. On a side note, the poorly-translated English phrases that tend to accompany Airsoft guns always amuse me - this 92f was no exception. It came with a sticker on the side of the gun saying, "Don't point at the creature."