KJW Custom 1911 Tactical HI-CAPA Gas Blowback Pistol (Color: Black / Green Gas / Add CO2 Magazine)

"Great gun. Very accurate and powerful. The front sight fell off and i had to gorilla glue it back on. Other than that no complaints

"I've had this pistol for around a month and it's been performing great
ever since I opened it up. Get it, and with proper care, it will lasts years.

PROS:
-Accurate
-Strong recoil
-Reliable
-Mags haven't leaked yet

CONS:
-Front sight fell off, I used Loctite super glue to fix it
-Came pretty dry, I use JRAK oil for my pistols

"Ive only used this in a few games, but over all I am very impressed. Holds alot of rounds and was very reliable.

Pros
Feels very solid.
Can basically rebuild entire gun with common parts.
Reliable.
Accurate.
Good hop up.
kicks like a .22lr

Cons
Is a little heavy.
Difficult to find a usable holster. (Blackhawk and uncle mikes didnt work out, and too heavy for cheaper leg holsters.)

Would not hesitate to buy again, excellent pistol.

"I have owned this gun for about a month, and I use it as my primary weapon because I do pistol only loadouts, it is real accurate and has good range. However if you are using co2 mags you will need some silicone spray because without it you can only get about one mag per co2 canister.

Pros
Beautiful externals
great range
great accuracy
feels good in hands
slide locks back when ammo runs out
metal

Cons
heavy
huge mags
doesn't fit in BlackHawk or Safariland kydex holsters

"This is the best GBB pistal I have ever owned. It is a great gun, ive taken on the course many times and functions really well. I would definitly reccomend this gun to anyone who needs a reliable sidearm.

"This was my first Gas blowback pistol. I had wanted one for years and finally saved up and got one. I've had the pistol for about a week and a half and its great. Accuracy is great and I've only used .2 gram bb's. From reading reviews i was a little worried on gas consumption, but I'm using propane and its great despite the smell. When I first gassed up the mag i was only getting about 20 shots per fill but i believe i wasn't filling it right. I've been getting about two mags worth of shots per fill typically and the fps stays pretty consistent despite the magazine getting colder. The metal on the gun looks good and the gun feels great in the hand. Breakdown and maintenance is easy to do and the kick from the blowback is good for a heavy metal slide. my next purchase will be a WE 52 round mag for extended fun. Would recommend this product

"the gun shoots flawlessly great buy for the price

"As soon as I unboxed my pistol I fell in love. It is built extremely well and weighs nearly identical to the real version. I got mine with the extra co2 mag and let me tell you it is worth the extra $10 for sure. I ran 2 1/2 mags worth though the co2 mag with only one co2 catridge and still had gas left. It has decent range and the best part is you could nearly rebuild the entire pistol with replacement parts, you'll never have to worry about finding a part that's broke ever again. Another great thing is that extra c02 mags only run $29, may seem like a lot but for a kwa usp you're out $50 a piece, and they're not even co2! I did have one small problem when the trigger mechanism failed to release the gas but that was fixed with a little silicon oil. If you take care of the gun it seems like it will last forever.

"This pistol is amazing. The instant I saw it, I fell in love with it. I got it for $102. It shoots amazingally well. And the Hi-Capa mags hold ALOT of gas. Even after I use the whole mag, I can re-fill it with 10-15 rounds and still fires. Plus, I'm a sucker for a 1911. So overall, I get what I pay for and I recommend this pistol.

"I got this gun almost 6 months ago at a massive buy and sell event at my field. It was a new gun, but it was a lemon, so the guy only sold it to me for only 40 dollars. Honestly, it was the best investment I have ever made. It kicks hard, its full metal, its totally TM compatible so upgrade and replacement parts are in no short supply. The only thing I don't like is the fact it rattles a little, but it really isn't that big of a deal. One thing to note is that if you have small hands like me, you may want to invest in the WE extended slide release. It isn't a drop in fit, but if you just file it to the same shape for like 5 minutes, it should be able to fit.

Pros
- TM compatible
-Metal
-Built well

Cons
- Rattles

"I was looking around for a good hi-capa that i could use in a few upcoming cqb games and found this. when i saw it i instantly fell in love with it. for the price of 120-130 dollars it is completely worth it i must say though i had a very small inital issue because when i shot maybe my 3rd-4th magazine (Co2) the kick from the blowback was so strong that the front sight fell off (The screw also got "Cut" in half) but to fix the issue all i did was put locktight on the screw, screwed it in further (not too far) and then used some superglue to reinforce and it works fine

Pros
Powerful
Accurate
Nice kick
Great for cqb
loud (for intemination (:

"This is my second gbb pistol and I am overall very impressed with this weapon. The pistol I owned before this was the kjw 1911 A1, so I had high hopes for this weapon. I love the 1911 design, both real steel and airsoft. Although the kjw 1911 single stack design was very comfortable I disliked the low gas capacity, which at times had trouble finish firing 1 magazine. because of this I opted for the double stack mag with baisically double the amount of gas capacity.

Price:

The first thing that caught my eye was the price. I got this for sale on evike for $108 with both the C02 and green gas mag, and I also got the holy cow mag special. for very reasonable price, I brought a gun and three mags.

Ergonomics

Grip:
the gun was very comfortable to hold, it has the same grip profile as the 1911, which for those who do not know points very naturally, the shooter does not have to cock their wrist at an unnatural angle, they gust raise the gun up to their eye and the sights are right in front of the shooter. One thing that I did not like about the grip was its thickness. This is an inherent trait because it is a double stack magazine. The Trigger:
The trigger on this weapon is phenomenal, the travel is very short and has a nice, light clean break. Follow up shots with this weapon will be quick and accurate.
Safety/hammer:
I really did not like the ambi safety on this weapon. While it was nice to a have an extended ambi safety, the right side safety was very loose and had significantly more travel in it than on the left side. The safety was also was very large and got in the way a lot. The safety was also a two-piece and the fit between the two pieces was not tight. I ended up switching it out with the solid one piece 1911 a1 safety from my retired gbb and I am very satisfied with it. The grip safety is very comfortable to and is very satisfying. The hammer is a commander style hammer, which adds to the cool factor, its serrations also help with cocking the weapon. The mag release is nice and big, it is easy to reach yet not to in the way where you will accidentally eject the mag. The slide lock is a basic 1911 style slide lock, it�s nothing special but it works. One thing that I love about this gun is the sight. They are high enough profile that they pop out, but are not too high that they are obnoxious. The sights also have nice big white dots that allow fast target acquisition. Overall besides the safety, the ergonomics on this weapon are fantastic.

Fit and finish

Weapon finish:
If any of you have owned a KJW before, you will know the thick coat of black paint they have on their weapons. This coat is nice because it offers a good deal of protection to the weapon, however, the paint does wear and can dirty up they inside of your side. That being said, worn paint gives your weapon a nice weathered look to it.
Chrome parts
The trigger, barrel, hammer, and recoil spring have a brushed stainless finished and has a classy two-tone look to it. The chrome brushed barrel has a wide profile and is of a bushing less design. The barrel is not threaded and has a big fat orange tip to it because of the bull barrel and the non threaded tip, you will have to get a different barrel in order to put on a muzzle device.
frame
The lower portion of the frame is different than any 1911 I have held because the frame is metal, but the grip is completely made of a tough polymer, even the hammer spring housing. A rail is included on the metal portion on the frame if you want to put an attachment on your weapon.

My biggest complaint is that there is a huge amount of play in the slide. While this is not a real steel weapon, I would like my pistol to not sound like chattering teeth when I shake it.

Shooting

The first thing that I noticed was that the C02 worked much better in the gun than the greengas/propane did. The overall performance was increase when CO2 was used(fps, accuracy, recoil, reliability). That being said once broken in, the gg/propane mags worked like a charm, the recoil on the gun was very similar to that of a .22 lr., it shoots about 300 fps on propane and abut 330-350 on c02. The gun is also very accurate out to 100 feet. The sights make for quick and easy target acquisition; paired with the natural grip angle, the gun can be as accurate as some rifles. In short, this thing handles like a in warm weather dream. Speaking of sights, the C02 has so much kick that it knocks the front sight loose when shooting. Keep an eye on the front sight, if it needs tightening KJW included an allen wrench to do so. The gun starts to fail when the temperatures drops on propane. The fps drops and the slide gets sluggish and sometimes the slide will not lock back when it is out of ammo. I got to use this in a cqb game and it performed admirably. This game was during the winter and temperature in the field were in the low 40s but the gun still was able to compete with aegs. This gun is perfect for cbq because its accuracy, fast handling, and compactness. It could be used in the field as a secondary, while it is accurate, it does not have the range of a rifle.

Conclusion

If you are thinking of buying this weapon, I encourage you to do so. Besides the rattily slide and two piece safety, this weapon is flawless. While you can upgrade this gun I recommend leaving it stock, the gun works. The gun is also very affordable and you can get great deals on extra magazines.

"Great gun, very sturdy. Shoots great, and feels nice for someone with big hands. No complaints so far, gas magazines get through the clips no problem.

For those looking, a good holster is the blackhawk serpa concealment holster for colt1911 & clones, model number 410503 (the 03 is the size). Fits tight, but does lock in and works great.

"Great gun. If you come across this buy it. The only con is that even though it is modeled after a 1911 it doesn't fit in the hardshell holsters because of the tac rail

"Overall LOVED this 1911. I'm currently running green gas out of it, but plan on switching to CO2, as it's more powerful.

Pros-
Full Metal
Ease of operation (If you know how to use a 1911, then you'll know how to use this.)
Hard recoil
Accuracy
Grip ($60 tactical grip STOCK! Wouldn't trade it for anything)
High capacity (25 rounds can't be all wrong)
Gas efficiency-KWA pistols take up one mag with a full charge, and this one does a mag and a half. Not the best, but better.

Cons-
Mag price ($40 is asking a lot for a spare mag. But being the typical airsofter, I'll bite)
Maintenance-As with any GBB pistol, you've gotta keep on top of PM. This one doesn't require as much TLC as others, but it's still something else you've gotta stay on top of.
Front sight-It fell off at first, I added some epoxy, and haven't had any other problems with it.
Ambi safety-Maybe this was unique to my gun, but the safety on the right side of the gun was VERY loose. Got it tightened, no more problems.

One thing that's not completely necessary, but I wish this gun had, was a power release. The newer KWA's have this, and I'm infinitely envious. When the slide is locked back, and you lock in a new mag, and you pull the slide back to chamber a round. This pistol doesn't do that, but I hear that can easily be modified.
OVERALL-Loved it! Get it! It's worth every penny!