Just got a glock 19, and I've had an airsoft (KWA) one for ages. Thought i'de compare.

 

 

Weight: Very close, but distributed differently. The frame on the KWA has alot more weight than on the real one, while the slide on the real one has all the weight. Model specific holsters are 100% compatable. I was even able to get the real slide almost all the way on to the airsoft but not the other way around. Interesting that while the live gun is striker fired, the airsoft has a hidden hammer for simplicity.

 

Airsoft:

Live:

Live on top:

Live on right/top

Live on top:

Airsoft:

Live:

Airsoft on top:

Airsoft on bottom:

The airsoft in my IWB holster:

I didn't know Glocks had the hole drilled in the grip for lanyards.

 

And nice comparison. I was half expecting to see what a real Glock 19 could do to an airsoft version

Wow! If the airsoft had Glock markings, it would be impossible to tell them apart.

Where's the orange tip?

Dissolved and then painted over as you can see.

"American federal laws require minimum 6 mm (0.24 in) orange tips to be present on all "toy guns" (including airsoft replicas) while being transported within or imported into the United States.[14]"

 

This never leaves home (anymore) hence its legal. And if I was to transport, I can wrap the muzzle in orange electrical tape. I just re-read the laws and it doesnt have to be permenent. Or just re-spray it.

Where's the orange tip?

 

that was on my mind to -- a cop could think that is real too easy or me in the dark if you are not invited in

Well if someones coming to your house un-invited with a fake gun made to look real, theres other problems there. Would you like me to spray paint it orange for the review? gee. Its legal, lets leave it at that.

Nice pics, Id love to get a air soft pistol for practice. Sucks that I would have to use a permit to do so. :|

Nice pics, Id love to get a air soft pistol for practice. Sucks that I would have to use a permit to do so. :|

 

Not for Airsoft. But for a BB/pellet pistol you would.

One thing - I've seen it advised that in photos of a firearm, the serial # should be obfuscated; so as to avoid having it used for malicious purposes. black it out or photoshop it. (Do NOT obfuscate it on the firearms itself - you should know this already )

 

One of these days I'll pick up a G17 airsoft (or a G18 airsoft, haven't decided. depends if I can keep the G18 in singleshot).

The airsoft G18s are select fire like the real ones so you can keep it in semi for practise, full for fun

With all due respect OP, are you certain that you thought this through before posting...on several levels?

Nice pics, Id love to get a air soft pistol for practice. Sucks that I would have to use a permit to do so. :|

 

Not for Airsoft. But for a BB/pellet pistol you would.

 

Yeah, was wondering about that. They sell airsoft at the Meadowlands Flea Market.

With all due respect OP, are you certain that you thought this through before posting...on several levels?

 

What do you mean by this?