WE-Tech M9A1 Full Metal Gas Blowback Pistol (Color: Desert)

"This is a very nice pistol and i enjoy playing with it. but, when i recieved it, some of the paint was scratched off on the safety and bolt stop. the mag also started leking after a few days so i went and bought the 52rd high cap and it works great. it also comes with a free 6.03mm inner barrel pre-installed.

pros:
shoots hard, but not too hard for cqb.
looks nice.
gas efficient.
hard kick.
pre installed precision barrel.
ported barrel (to save gas)

cons:
paint scratch.
weight is out of proportion (the back is way heavier)
hop up is tricky to adjust. there is a brass screw on the to of the chamber and screw it in for hop.

overall, a fantastic secondary.

"I was looking for a sidearm when i bought this gun on my birthday (4/18) and when i used it at my local airsoft arena (they also have a gunshop there) i noticed that it was MUCH more accurat, great fps, and so easy to use! For my first sidearm i think it was a great buy!
The only cons is that
-my striker broke easily
- (it wasily popped out, and refused to go back in)i lost a spring to the peice that releases the top part (i cant remember what that peice is called)
- Manual was completely un related to this pistol (it was of a different M9), and even if that did not matter it did not have a map of the part layout
-the mag it came with easily broke and started leaking...

The pros
-Great FPS
-Great accuracy
-Looks nice
-Everything is so easy to find
-Realistic weight

Things i dont care about
-The pain is comming off very easily (soon the only thing that will be black is the grip, and magazine)

Overall, the gun will need some maintenance after a few times you use it, but overall its specs are perfect!

"Overall this gun is vary solid I've had it for about 10 months and it's been just amazing. It has a great finish and the kick is sweet. Plus the weight feels super nice not to heavy not to light. The reason I give 4 stars is because my mag broke with a gas leak(probably my fault).


Pros.
Realistic weight
Great finish
Awesome fps(about 330-355 out of the box)
Kick feels absolutely amazing
Insanely accurate
Comes with extra grips
Plus a threaded adaptor
I really like the marine symbol on the grip

Cons.
Orange tip is SUPER hard to get off
Magazine broke(probably my fault)
That's all.

Overall.
Get this gun you will be very pleased. It's absolutely fantastic!!!

"I just got this piece in thei mail the other day, and I must say I love it. I was a bit worried about the threaded tip though, after all the reviews on youtube with people talking about the tip flying off after shooting alone. Pleased to say that hasnt happened to mine, however Im using propane if that makes any difference from green and red gas. Ive put at least 5 mags through it while i was bored and it functions great, but dont try dropping the hammer fully for holster storage with the mag in, you are going to end up burning most or all the gas in your mag.

OVERALL I really dig this gun, the kick is rather nice considering the weight of the slide. But if your looking for harder kick go with a thiner slide construction, or a thinner pistol like the 1911.

"ok the blowback is just wonderful, full meatal including the lower part no plastic on this gun. the only bad thing is that the blowback nocked off my right safty off. other than that great

"well i got the gun today and so far its sturdy,nice weight, and just overall awsome. but if you get the holy cow for an extra mag it DOESNT QUALIFY so dont buy the holy cow because i did not get my extra magazine.

"I got this gun from Evike.com and it came really fast! It took about 3 days to come to my house. Anyway, I opened up the packaging to the M9 and first I saw the manual. The manual had such great pictures of the gun and a very well detailed way to operate. Also it came with a funny little cartoon in the back of the panphlet. After putting that aside, I picked up the gun. My god how realistic it was! After being a fanatic of M9s (real steal) this really recreated the feel of it! The engraved USMC trademarks really gave the feel of how it is issued in the military for realism. But the engravings really surprised me how amazing it was. The slide gets stuck if you don't give any effort in pulling it back but not a biggy. The slide catch/release has a tendency to inch out a bit but not completely. The blowback is nice and crisp very fast for popping shots off quicker. Overall, this is a very nice begginer pistol for people that want to get to know how GBBs operate or if they just want to start airsoft!
Pros:
Easy to disassemble
Realistic Weight
Nice military feel (from engravings)
FULL RUBBER GRIPS!
FPS is consistent for CQB and hurts a tad from the reactions of people!
Light weight slide (easier to pop shots off)
Chrome
Nice Sound from slide "CLANK"
Cons:
Slide could use a bit breaking in
Slide catch should've been tighter

Don't be discouraged from buying it these cons don't effect the performance at all!

"Pros
•Good weight
•looks like an M9
•cheap

Cons
•The stock bucking and valve are pretty bad.
•Trigger is too soft.
•The rail that the slide rides on is pretty rough.
•The hop-up tends to unadjusted itself.
•Hard to find upgrades.
•inaccurate (as can be expected with no upgrades)

"So I've pistol about a year now, and I'm a bit torn on it and here's why:

Out of the box, this was an amazing gun. Beautifully made, sturdy, heavy, and comfortable. It was very smooth firing, a very light trigger and had some great accuracy for its price. The blowback was exceptional as well. That was week one.

So I took it to the field, had a great game day. Thing performed like a champ. No jams, no gas wasted, I managed all 28 or so shots without having to regas. Definitely proved itself in cqb with a great response time. Shot around 350 average FPS, which is typical for a pistol of its class but still, it seemed to carry that a good amount further than I expected.

After that day, things went downhill. So, after maybe, 4 times on the field, my first mag failed. No biggie, that happens. So I slap in the other and continue on. Next game starts, I go indoors, and fire about 5 shots and then its out of gas. I figure "I must've bot filled it up right. Hm." Slap in my third mag and go further in the building. Same thing happens. So I head back, try all my mags after a good regassing, and it still does it. 4-5 shots, and the splitters out. I replaced the o-rings thinking they were the problem. Nope. Same issue.

Now, the pistol is great. Beautiful. Worth every penny. It's the mags that get you. These mags are made horribly. The fact that I've had three break in under a year is appalling. I'd honestly suggest you buy another pistol from WE, maybe a 1911, or if you're set on an M9, maybe try KWA. These mags are the biggest downfall of this amazing gun. And I know I'm not alone in this. Multiple reviews state this.

Overall summary:

Pros:
Great FPS and range for its price
Solidly built, has taken some nicks here and there and there's nothing it cosmetic damage
Accuracy is great for indoor play, outdoors the wind will take control, but it's rare to even use a pistol outdoors much.
Blowback is done right. Looks, feels, and gasses smoothly. Doesn't waste an atom of green gas.
Magazine capacity is SO good. 28 can't be beaten in my mind.
Very comfortable to hold.
Heavy, in a good way.

Cons:
Magazines are horrendous
Safety doesn't engage completely, you can cycle the action almost completely even with it on.
The right side safe/fire selector fell off the slide. I'll blame my own clutsyness on that. It was 7 months in.
If your the type who doesn't lube often, this gun is a little sticky after a while. I know this cause I was broke for a while and figured lube wasn't too important.
Trigger reset spring is weak. When the slide doesn't reset the hammer after being out of ammo, it sometimes doesn't reset the trigger all the way forward. Not too big an issue, but minor details bug OCD people like me.

In the end, this pistol is worth the price, it'll serve you well and save your butt when it's on the line, but it's magazines are its absolute downfall. Beware them fellow airsofters. Hope this review helps.

"Beautiful weapon, I'm very pleased with this purchase, it shoots strong, good kick, always ready to fire. The problem, the magazine is great for a few gas fills, but then it leaks, and so did the other mag I purchased for this.

Pro:
Solid
Great kick
Conserves gas
Easy to aim

Con:
Mags are terrible

would give a 5 star but I can't stand the mag problem

"This was my first m9, and at first I loved it.

Pros:
Heavy
came in a hard pistol case :)
Decently accurate
pretty good kick

Cons:
Mags are terrible, had to get em fixed 5 times and still leaks
A little too heavy
Didn't come with the WE gold logo on the grip
Not very gas efficient

"This is a great gun, but be weary of the safety lever. I had mine for a few months before it snapped on the inside, I couldn't find any replacements for it. I had originally sent it back to get repaired as the external lever on the ride side fell off, but that was an easy fix. If you are careful with the safety this pistol is amazing, but if you happen to snap it then this gun will do you no good.