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UMAREX S&W M&P 45 SPECIFICATIONS AND PHOTOS

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Sorry, I only have the one photo I could find of the Umarex Smith & Wesson M&P 45. This CO2 pistol shoots both BB's and Pellets and looks like it uses some of the design elements from other rotary magazine Umarex guns like the CPSport and CP88. Again I am not sure if the slide is metal or plastic because of the lower weight factor?

Specifications:

  • Uses 12 gram CO2
  • 4.5mm steel BB's and .177 caliber pellets
  • 380 fps
  • Double action
  • 8 rounds
  • 1.37 Pounds
  • Picatinny Rail

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: S&W M&P 45, Umarex

UMAREX S&W M&P R8 SPECIFICATIONS AND PHOTOS

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The Umarex Smith & Wesson M&P R8 is coming to North America, I know that for sure! From what I can tell by looking at the photos and the weight of the gun, it looks like it's got a lot of plastic components? it does have pretty good fps but states double action and not single action? Guess we'll have to see when it gets here?

Specifications:

  • Uses 12 gram CO2
  • 4.5mm steel BB's
  • 427 fps
  • Double action
  • 8 rounds
  • 1.1 Pounds
  • Mostly Plastic?
  • Picatinny Rail under barrel

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pistol, Revolver, Semi Auto Tags: S&W M&P R8, Umarex

Umarex S&W 327 TRR8 SPECIFICATIONS AND PHOTOS

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I don't have too much in the way of specification for the Umarex S&W 327 TRR8 but I can say it pretty much looks like an ASG Dan Wesson that has been re-skinned! Something I found a bit funny with this gun si that it is supposed to be a TRR8 replica, and the real S&W 327 TRR8 is an 8 shooter and the Umarex copy is a 6 shooter! Maybe they though nobody would notice?

Specifications based on Photos and similar Dan Wesson:

  • Uses 12 gram CO2
  • 4.5mm steel BB's
  • 400-450 fps
  • Single & double action
  • 6 rounds
  • 2.25 - 2.5 Pounds
  • All metal
  • Picatinny Rail top and bottom
  • Red Dot Scope accessory
  • Fore grip accessory

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pistol, Revolver, Semi Auto Tags: S&W 327 TRR8, Umarex

Umarex Race Gun SPECIFICATIONS AND PHOTOS

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Here are some photos and some basic specifications on the Umarex Rail Gun 4.5mm CO2 BB pistol.

Specifications:

  • Uses 12 gram CO2
  • 4.5mm steel BB's
  • 410 fps
  • Single action
  • 22 round drop-out magazine
  • 2.25 Pounds
  • Full metal with blowback
  • Fiber optic sights
  • Picatinny Rail
  • Rail mount
  • Supressor

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, Blowback, CO2, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: Race Gun, Umarex

Umarex Beretta 90two Specifications and Photos

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As promised, here are some photos and some basic specifications on the Umarex Beretta 90two 4.5mm CO2 BB pistol.

Specifications:

  • Uses 12 gram CO2
  • 4.5mm steel BB's
  • 394 fps
  • Double action only
  • 21 round drop-out magazine
  • 1.11 Pounds
  • Metal moving slide - no blowback
  • Picatinny Rail

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: Beretta, Beretta 90two, Umarex

New Umarex products coming out soon...

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I'm not sure which of these we will get in North America but there are some nice new Umarex products coming out in the next few months. 

Some of the 4.5mm BB Pistols featured:

I'll will post some pictures and more info on some of these guns shortly...

Here are a couple videos featuring some of these new products from Umarex:

Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, Blowback, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Revolver, Semi Auto, YouTube Video Tags: Beretta 90two, Race Gun, S&W 327 TRR8, S&W M&P 45, Umarex

More details on the Umarex Walther PPQ - S&W M&P 45 - S&W M&P R8

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One of my website viewers "Ian" tipped me of that Umarex has a new downloadable catalog available here. It has some more details on the Walther PPQ, S&W M&P 45 and S&W M&P R8 Pellet and BB CO2 pistols.

Walther PPQ BB/Pellet CO2 Pistol

  • .177 cal. 8-round CO2 BB/Pellet pistol
  • 360 FPS
  • 7" long - 3.9" barrel
  • 1.37 lbs.
  • Synthetic frame
  • New grip design
  • Adjustable rear sight
  • Fixed blade front sight
  • Integrated accessory rail
  • CO2 compartment in the grip
  • Manual slide lever safety 

Smith & Wesson M&P 45 BB/Pellet CO2 Pistol

  • .177 cal. 8-round CO2 BB/Pellet pistol
  • 370 FPS
  • 8" long - 4.3" barrel
  • 1.45 lbs.
  • Double Action
  • Fixed front and rear sights
  • Integrated accessory rail
  • Synthetic frame and slide
  • Manual safety

Smith & Wesson R8 BB CO2 Revolver 

  • .177 cal. 8 round CO2 BB revolver
  • 420 FPS
  • 105" long - 5.1" barrel
  • Sorry - no weight listed?
  • Double & Single Action
  • Fixed front and rear sights
  • Integrated accessory rail
  • Black synthetic grip
  • Manual safety
Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: PPQ, S&W M&P 45, S&W M&P R8, Umarex, Walther

Umarex Smith & Wesson M&P 45 BB and Pellet CO2 Pistol

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UmarexAir released a SHOT Show YouTube video of their new replica BB and Pellet CO2 Airgun pistol styled after the Smith & Wesson M&P 45. Like Umarex's brand new Walther PPQ CO2 Pistol, the M&P 45 also utilizes a two magazine system with an 8 round capacity, one in black plastic for the BB's and one in silver metal for pellets. This air pistol looks to share many similarities with the CP99 and CPSport in design.

Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: S&W M&P 45, Umarex

Umarex Walther PPQ BB and Pellet CO2 Pistol

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UmarexAir just released a YouTube video showcasing their latest replica Walther PPQ BB and Pellet CO2 Pistol introduced at the SHOT Show. It come with two 8 shot rotary magazines, one in black that is used for BB's and one in sliver for the pellets. I am assuming the black one is made out of plastic and the silver magazine is made out of metal. It also looks like the PPQ has an all metal top slide and uses a similar deign to the Umarex Walther CP99 and CPSport CO2 pellet pistols.

Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: PPQ, Umarex, Walther

Umarex Introduces Three New Replica Air Pistols - PPQ - S&W M&P 45 - S&W M&P R8 Revolver

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Umarex introduced a few new Airguns at the SHOT show this week, two of them (the PPQ and S&W M&P 45) look to be BB/Pellet shooters that house a rotary magazine within the slide (similar to the Umarex Walther CPSport). From the closeup picture of the Umarex Walther PPQ, it looks like it is going to retail for around $70! I wonder if it has as much metal as teh other Umarex products similar in design?

I'm not sure if the Umarex Smith & Wesson M&P 45 BB/Pellet shooter uses a rotary magazine like the PPQ but I would bet money it does.

And lastly Umarex has introduced a new BB Air Gun Revolver, the Smith & Wesson R8 BB Revolver. Judging by the photo, I'd have to say it looks a bit like they used similar ideas you'd find in the Dan Wesson CO2 Air pistol.

Source info/photos came from this link.

If any of you have any more photos or info on these guns please send them in an I will update this post!

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, CO2, Pellet, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: PPQ, S&W M&P 45, S&W M&P R8, Umarex, Walther

Crosman Introduces the C51 Blowback 4.5mm CO2 BB Pistol

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Crosman introduced the Crosman C51, their latest Blowback CO2 BB pistol in 4.5mm - .177 caliber. It looks a lot like a Glock or perhaps the Umarex SA177, nevertheless it looks like a nice gun!

I don't have too much on it just yet for specifications other than it takes up to 20 - 4.5mm steel BB's, uses a standard 12 gram CO2 cartridge, and of course is a blowback operated gun with a metal slide and polymer frame.

I'll let you know more when I know more...

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Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, Airgun News, BB, Blowback, CO2, Pistol, Semi Auto Tags: C51, Crosman

Cybergun - KWC Mini UZI BB Gun Full Auto Modification

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"Before you attempt to do this modification you need to be aware that it may void your warrantee and/or you may fail and either break something or incorrectly reassemble your Mini UZI rendering it "Broked"! This is your problem so please do not attempt this modification (even though it is fairly easy to do) unless you're 100% confident you can do it and are aware of the possible consequences. Make sure to also take into account any gun laws in your area prohibiting full-auto capable firearms!"

(Special thanks to Herman for showing me the ropes on this modification)

This modification will make your semi-auto "only" Cybergun/KWC Mini UZI BB Gun into a full auto capable 4.5mm BB machine gun. From the factory the full auto switch position (Far Left "A") is disabled but the full auto selector position is visible. The actual full-auto functionality is still present in the Mini UZI but has been decommissioned by the simple means of blocking the selector switch from being moved to the far left full-auto or "A" position.

This full auto modification will show you how to disassemble the Cybergun - KWC Mini UZI BB Gun and remove the small plastic selector switch blockage so you will be able to manually switch between semi auto and full auto modes. This modification takes about 15 minutes to complete.

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You will need the following tools: A pair of pliers and either a pair of small wire cutters or a file.

Let's begin! Below are the two pre-modification positions available from the factory:

"S - SAFE"

"R - SEMI AUTO"

Below is a closeup of the top bolt cover that we will be removing to access the internal bolt for removal:

In the next photo we have removed the bolt cover by pressing the "angled button" towards the rear sight:

And now the bolt is removed:

I removed the grips but this is not necessary:

Now you will need to remove the lower receiver pin located at the back end of the receiver closest to the grip safety. Use a pair of pliers to pinch the metal pin while pushing it through. Once the pin is started you can use the pliers on the other side to pull the pin all the way out. You may need to us a fair amount of force to do this as the fit of the pin is tight:

Once the pin is removed the lower receiver can be detached:

You can see in the picture below the small plastic nub that we will need to remove in order to restore full-auto capability:

I used a pair of small wire cutters to clip this plastic nub off, but you could use a file too. Just make sure that the plastic is flush and does not have any burs or protrusions.

Below is a photo of the Plastic Nub removed from another angle:

After that, all you need to do is reassemble you Mini UZI in revers order to finnish the Full Auto modification.

In the below Photos you can see we have restored the ability to move the fire selector switch over to the "Far Left" or "A" position, reenabling the Cybergun - KWC Mini UZI BB Gun to shoot in full auto when desired.

"A - FULL AUTO"

Now enjoy your Cybergun - KWC Mini UZI BB Gun in full-auto as it was originally designed!

Here is my Vimeo Video in Narrative with Photos:

Categories: 4.5mm / .177 cal, BB, Blowback, CO2, Full Auto, How To, Modification, Pistol, Semi Auto, YouTube Video Tags: Cybergun, UZI

SIG SAUER X-FIVE P226 TAKE DOWN FOR STRIPPING AND PAINTING

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This Article was graciously provided by one of my viewers: Lee

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DISCLAIMER, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND!

  • This walkthrough is for information purposes ONLY, if you decide to dismantle your BB gun you will void any warranty you have with the manufacturer.
  •  I will not be held accountable for your actions or any damage that is caused by your negligence. Therefore, if YOU decide to dismantle your BB gun and break something during the dismantling or assembling it is your problem not mine.
  • If you don’t feel confident or comfortable doing any of these steps STOP and do not proceed any further or you may do damage.
  • YOU WILL LOOSE ALL THE SIG SAUER MARKINGS ON THE GUN.

Having said all that, this is my first ever instructional so I’m going to try and make this walkthrough as easy as I can for you to understand. You will need the following: Flat tip Screwdriver for the grips, Small Philips Head screwdriver, small punch & needle nose pliers – the last 2 are optional.

Make sure you have a clean work space and lay out every part in the order that you remove it Left to Right, come reassembly time you work Right to Left it makes reassembly so much easier.

Step 1:

Field Strip the slide until it looks like this:

Unscrew these 2 screws, these hold in the “Breech Block” once your unscrewed cup the end of the slide in your hand and let the Breech & Screws fall in your hand – Set these aside.

That’s it your Slide should look like this:

It is now ready for paint removal.

Step 2:

Take the Frame and start removing the grips Left hand side first:

Flip the frame over and remove the right hand side grips:

Carefully remove the trigger return spring, it is under tension and it WILL fly across the room – I spent an hour looking for it one day! Also while we are at it, you can remove the cover to the magazine release.

To remove the safety, place your flat tip screwdriver between the frame and the safety and twist ever so gently this will separate the safety and all you need to do now is grab the safety from either side and gently pull & wiggle until it separates.

Once the safety is removed you will see the safety bar, this lifts off.

Step 3:

Lift this little pin out and remove the spring, very carefully push this pin from the other side and remove, be careful because once this happens your hammer assembly is loose and free from the frame.

Slowly and gently remove the hammer assembly:

Note the little shiny piece that sits on the side of the hammer assembly, try very hard not to let this piece fly out, it is a pain to get back in, if it does fly out keep calm and take your time, don’t force the little spring in, it seats in behind the shiny metal thing – sorry I don’t have a proper name for it.

Also make sure that the spring next to it is in the locked open position, if it snaps back just get the tip of a small screwdriver and slide it to the left until it locks.

The hammer return spring assembly at the back of the grips can be removed and set aside.

Removing the trigger assembly is easier than it looks; you need to remove the takedown lever by rotating it counter clockwise until it stops.

Push it through the frame and rotate it back clockwise to remove it all together.

Remove the screw holding the trigger assembly:

Lift out the trigger assembly; be careful of the slide lock spring it wont Fly out, but it will fall out.

If you want to remove the magazine release, there is a spring that sits at the rear of the trigger guard;

Push the magazine release in part way & with the flat tip screwdriver lifts the up to remove it, once removed the magazine release will simply fall out.

THAT’S IT! We’re done, ready for the paint removal. Any paint stripper is fine.

KEEP IT WELL AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC PARTS!

Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for use of their product and thoroughly clean the slide and frame after you have removed the paint.

YOU WILL LOOSE ALL THE SIG Sauer MARKINGS ON THE GUN.

Rub over the slide and frame with #0000 Steel wool or 1200 grit Wet & Dry paper. Clean again and using the paper or steel wool with some ALUMINUM polishing compound like Autosol and some good ol fashioned elbow grease polish the slide and frame until you reach your desired outcome. Clean it all down again and wipe it down with a rag that has had gun oil or my preference “Fluid Film”.

Reassemble the gun in the reverse order and viola one shiny SIG Sauer X-Five.

Categories: How To, Modification Tags: Cybergun, Sig Sauer X-Five P226