ASG CZ P-09 Sportsline Licensed Airsoft GBB Gas Blowback Pistol (Color: Dark Earth)

"This is my first ever GBB pistol, and I was not let down. The action works great, the magazine plus an extra both work great so far. My only issue with it is that on occasion, if I pull the slide back manually it may get stuck. Besides that, this is a great gun. I would highly recommend getting this.

"Other than the fact that the slide is plastic, there is nothing different between this and the metal slide version. Nothing. Another fact, the outer barrel is METAL. So are the excellent sights. The blow-back unit is also the same.

If you own the all black metal slide version already and were thinking of getting a two-tone metal slide version, stop right now! Get this and you end up with the means of assembling that two-tone version on your own (just put that black slide group on the tan frame and your good to go) and getting another green gas magazine as well (you can never have too many magazines). All this for $85.00. Its a no brainer.

The plastic slide is very well made and is probably the most robust plastic slide (super thick material and heavy with zero seams) that I have ever seen. There will be no issues with using green gas here. The only issue I have is that the slide lock cut in the slide is not metal re enforced (such as is done with Tokyo Marui) and there is the potential of the edges rounding and not allowing the slide to lock back after the magazine is empty, However, this will take awhile and there is an easy fix for this when it happens. Again, this is a $85.00 pistol. Slide movement in the frame is very smooth and there is very little side to side play.

This is a great pistol for Indoor CQB or at fields where C02 is a issue. FPS will be fine for all close in use. Double action trigger is pretty smooth and relatively light. The single action is very smooth as well (however there is no stop before the hammer falls) and trigger re set is very short. Sights and grip fell are terrific for this size of a pistol. Range and accuracy using green gas should be no different from the metal slide version using green gas and the slide action is definately quicker. All around, this is a really good pistol at a superb price.

My only question is..If ASG KJW can make such a good pistol out of polymer or plastic, capable of using green gas and with licensed trades and Evike can sell it for this price, why cant some other major manufacturer do the same?

I am giving it a 4.5 out of 5.

"The ASG CZ P-09 sportlines actually shoot better than the metal slide version, due to less weight and a better design slide. The better slide design allows the outer barrel to sit correctly and maintain a proper seal with the blowback assembly. While I would recommend the sportline version over the ASG P-09 with metal slides, ASG's customer service has declined significantly over the past year. They have gotten stingy on support their customer base after the 90 day warranty. They will not service your gbb after the 90 days, which other company's do such as KWA, G&G, VFC, and Umarex.

I honestly would have recommended the CZ P-09 sportline, but I think ASG's poor customer service, is the deal breaker. You might as well consider the OEM which is KJW, since ASG's customer service is not worth the extra price tag.