Mattu64

The pressures experienced in a real firearm breach and barrel are immense, so the components of a real steel firearm are built to over compensate, the construction of a blank firing pistol even if steel would not be sufficient to handle the pressures and kinetic forces exerted during firing a live round, even the slide would probably become a lethal rearward projectile, I remember seeing footage of the original Beretta 92 range tests where a topslide failed during firing injuring the shooter.

It started out as a reaction to several high profile firearms incidents, it then developed into a series of very disproportionate restrictions that don’t really make sense. I could go into an airsoft store and be told I cannot purchase a realistic imitation Glock 17 airsoft RIF with a power of 1 joule without a valid defence, yet I can go into the gun store next door and purchase a CO2 powered Glock 17 blowback .177 metal pellet firing air pistol with a power of around 3-4 ft/lbs as long as I’m 18 or over.

It’s very hit and miss over here, some things sail through customs with no issue yet some things get smashed with import duties. All of my GBB’s were purchased before the VCRA act in 2007 and because I’m no longer a registered skirmisher at an official site I can’t purchase replacements without them being painted 2 tone, they still work well but I have had several issues with leaking mags and worn slides etc.

Many thanks for that, I have ordered parts from them before but couldn’t remember the name of the company, It seems like they have the parts I need, very reasonable,will be interesting to see how much tax gets whacked on it entering the UK though.

Hi, Am looking to get back into airsoft after a hiatus of around 16 years, I have several GBB pistols that are working but need some TLC and spares, can anyone recommend anywhere that would still have stocks of spares for KSC Glock 19’s and KWA USP compact’s? Would also be interested in Spare/repair pistols that could become donors. kind regards, Matt