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At that price you are into WE territory I would go with WE over AA(it's likely a WE clone).

Sounds like the bolt locking mechanism has worn out then. On most airsoft GBBs they are fairly flimsy. I would look on you tube for some disassembly vids. KWA are quiet good for parts but I don't think there any UK stockiest so KWA USA is your best bet you'll be at least be able to get a part number.

ok so not an issue with mags then. does it lock the bolt if you rack the gun with an empty mag in it? if it doesn't consistently lock i would guess that the bolt lock arm is warn out. if it is locking back consistently the gun is not fully cycling best bet would be to strip the gun clean it and lube it. if that doesn't work something is up with the piston.

is it one mag or all mags? what gas are you using? if its one mag, mag follower could be damaged. if it's multiple mags options are it's not cycling fully or the bolt lock open is damage. does it lock when you manually rack the gun?

when it's not in stock and double the price if it was? nah

Which ever gives you the best eye protection.

It would be nice to have a G3 from TM that didn't creak. Oh recoil PSG 1

Unless it breaks the first time you use. it getting a lot of shops to honour a warranty is a loosing battle

Is that thing meant to be fired one handed? Oh, no I see the other grip god that is stupid.

The sliver is pretty but it did start to wear straight away. Only way would be to sort it would be to put a few layers of clear coat or use a lined holster.

The slide and outer barrel is slight longer that's it performance wise you would be trying hard to find a difference. Go with the one you like the look of. Other than the grip the hi capa is the same width as a 1911. The grip us about as wide as the mk23 but is shorter horizontally. The hi capa It's not a big pistol.

can't help but you might have more luck saying what manufacturer and what model the gun is.

try again there is a buy and sell section https://airsoft-forums.uk/classifieds/

Took over three weeks for ups to deliver my stuff once it was in the UK.

Not really You would need a completely different bolt assembly and trigger group.

that is a valid defence, it will however be slower getting through customs especially it comes through UPS that was a big enough ball ache with UKARA. I would say the biggest issue is many non uk retailers won't sell a RIF to a UK address with out UKARA it's too much hassle for them other wise they want to be sure the RIF will actually be delivered and not cost them time and money.

Tokyo Marui only cares about the Japanese market

WE 1911s are garbage and only sort of TM compatible. Kjw are also only sort of compatible. For all metal you have KWA but hard to find in the UK (fire support might have a few in stock) or kwc CO2 range. KWA have reasonable parts support. Don't know about kwc parts availablity but the 1911 I owned had a nice finished and decent shooter with a nice kick.

All that matters is it has the appropriate thread for your gun and that it's not heavy as that will effect the gun cycling. other than that go for which ever one you like the look of.

VFC look beautiful externals, internals are generally garbage.

That's just a marushin rebrand again not been in production for a while Yeah you are probably looking at the better part of £250 to £300 for a shell ejectors. Hi capa wise go TM fire support have the in stock from £117.00.

Marushin made a cz75, Glock 19 and 1911 but haven't been in production of years. Octagon Airsoft might have used ones

Just had a check you can get a UK legal vector in .22LR for £850. A semi auto version in the USA is$1900.00. that is seriously taking the piss.

I personally would say this is optimistic https://prefired.co.uk/ads/sa58-osw-classic-army/ £500.00 what's a new one £300 tops?

Anyone want to pay full retail for a kwa Skorpion https://prefired.co.uk/ads/kwa-vz61-skorpion-gbb/