Cybergun Colt Licensed SAA .45 Peacemaker Gas Powered Airsoft Revolver by King Arms (Model: Buntline Special / Silver)

"Good gun fires well but I am wondering if I can buy shorter or longer barrels to interchange them instead of buying a whole new gun

"Pros: Full Metal, Six Shooter, and Blued, Calvary Barrel as well. This SAA shoots very well at medium to close range. If I were to use this on an Airsoft field for games and such I would declare this a good CQB pistol depending on how fast the user can load.

This beauty has a nice weight to it, and every pull of the hammer has a total of five clicks. The blued finish is very beautiful and I would totally recommend this revolver to anyone who is a fan of six shooters.

Cons: Cylinder doesn’t rotate freely when the hammer is in a 1/2 cocked position. So the cylinder cannot be spun like in the old westerns with Clint Eastwood aka Blondie. However you can still cowboy load. Another issue I have is trying to line up the male end of the green gas bottle with the female part where the gas is injected into. 3rd issue is if you squeeze the trigger and bump the hammer while loaded with gas this will release all the gas. (However I think this might be a feature because this issue has actually came in handy when short on time so.)

Overall in my opinion this Calvary Blued SAA Revolver is worth every dime.

"I got the short barrel/blued Colt. She's a beauty! An exact all-steel replica of a real Colt .45! Loading bullets, cocking, firing, are exactly the same. The plastic simulated wood handles look like highly polished burl. It's fun to shoot it in my basement. Airsoft bb's aren't exactly ideal for serious target practice. If that was what I had wanted, then I would have shelled out ten times the amount for a real Colt, and then I would have had to travel to a shooting range, and then clean the gun afterwards. With my airsoft Colt I can just plink targets around my basement any time I want to. Besides, I got it because it has the look, balance, and feel of a real Colt, enabling me to get in touch with my inner Clint Eastwood.

"I have both the Cavalry and Buntline versions of these. I bought the Cavalry version with the silver finish and fancy flower grips because it was the only Cavalry barreled one available here on Evike. I really thought I would hate the grips, so I bought a set of the plain "Ivory" ones to swap out. Well, when I opened up the box, I was kinda wowed by the look of 'em, so they stayed. The Buntline is the electroplated black finish, which I think is the most realistic looking of the finishes available for these from King Arms. For both, the FPS came in at 260-280. The look and feel is great for both, with a realistic sized grip due to not having to fit a 12g Co2 cartridge inside. The green gas reservoir gives plenty of shots before needing a recharge. No compaints there at all. My one disappointment is the lack of a hop up. These have decent velocity, but the lack of hop up means that they are relegated to very close-range shots, like 5 yards or less. Any more than that, and the bbs drop precipitously. I am giving this a rating of 4, ONLY because of the short-range due to lack of hop up. Otherwise, I absolutely LOVE these!!

Pros: Great weight and feel.
Accurate grip size.
Good gas efficiency.
Availability of replacement grips (here on Evike) to suit your taste.
Decent FPS.
Full metal construction.

Cons: Just one. No adjustable hop up.

"I ordered this on the last sale, not that I wanted the imitation porcelain grips, but I have to say they did grow on me after I had it. I was planning to remove the decal (you can see the back of the grips on the parts page where Evike sells them separately), so I could have the plain ivory colored grips I wanted. But every time I looked at it, I kind of liked the contrast to the silver frame, though I wasn't crazy about the gold accents in it. Anyway, no matter really just an observation. Funny though, there is no gap on the right side of the revolver, only the left.

The real meat of this review is based on why I returned it before I even cocked the hammer. If you look at the bottom left corner picture, of the gun facing left, when you enlarge it, you can see a gap between the barrel and frame. According to Evike, this is not a defect, and it is how all of this model came through recently with this gap. So if you're not picky like me, it's not very noticable if you don't look at it! But my eyes would see it every time I looked at it. So I decided if it bothered me that much, it wasn't worth trying to get used to, even though it is a unique looking revolver, and pretty well executed by King Arms to follow the Colt lines.

There are some minor finish flaws, that seem to be in most all of the King Arms revolvers (I have the silver Python), and it has some too. Some reviews have said they have more flaws, but it is possible they are getting a bit better with the finishing in recent years. But the design is pretty well done otherwise, so if you're more interested in shooting it than looking at it, you might be OK, though I don't think accuracy is key here, but more of a fun gun to shoot for what it is, a good copy of a Colt SAA.

I was pleased to see that it had full Colt markings, including the Colt horse engraved on the sideplate, which had been missing on some models before, just going by Evike's pictures. Another tip; if you have large hands, the grip is very similar to the original, and it was not made for larger hands. It feels very heavy to hold with such small grips that were made for green gas, so not oversized like most co2 revolvers. Smaller handed persons should be happy though.

So, I hope I might help some by sharing my thoughts on this King Arms SAA.

"I do not think that this is a bad gun, however, the gun came with almost every square inch full of imperfections in the metal (as if the metal had not been finished, but just formed and thrown together). Also, the gun's gas chamber barely held enough air for 2 cylinders, if that, but after some minor adjustments, (under the handle theres two large screws that I tightened) it can fire around 48 shots before audibly losing power. It is not a bad performing gun, however, it doesn't come from factory in the best shape, but I can't complain too much because a full metal 6 shooter .45 for $115 on sale is great. I would say buy it, because it's still a fine target gun or cowboy gun, and 5 minutes of unscrewing the handle and tightening the screws is nothing.

"I got this a few months ago needing to practice with an old 6 gun for an event. Out of the box for this purpose it's great; the look, feel, balance, & mechanical action are all excellent. With the shells that come with it I was getting 280-300~fps but only 14-18 shots before the gas was running out. This was because both the fill valve & gas chamber weren't screwed down tight enough & after a while it wouldn't hold gas long enough to fire 2-3 shots. After tightening them I was getting 320-350~fps & 48 shots out of the gas.

Now I was able to test it with other brands of shells as King Arms replacement shells are next to impossible to find in the U.S. & ridiculously expensive to get from other places. I've heard the Marushin X-Cartridge's work just as well but again hard to get so I can't confirm those.
Elite Force smoke wagon shells- The rubber O-ring in the back sticks out farther then the factory shells & drags on the inside fouling the action a little. they wobble a bit and will fit the Cylinder but are just too short to make it to the barrel, this causes the BB's to strike the edge as it moves through the gap shattering the BB into a sharp shotgun blast, so for safety DO NOT USE.
WinGun/Dan Wesson shells- These Wobble a little more but are the exact length needed, the only problem is the tip of the shell is a hair more narrow so depending on how it lays the BB's will rub the sides acting like an uncontrollable hopup flinging the BB left, right, or down after about 5~ft. can be used but VERY inaccurate

PRO's
-Looks & feels good
-Action is smooth
-Well balanced (good for spin tricks)
-Good FPS & gas usage(after fixes)
-Shells can be front loaded in the gun without needing to be taken out

CON's
-Poor FPS & gas usage(before fixes)
-Out of the box It required some work to get it to operate properly/reliably
-Replacement/ Alternative shells that will work are almost non-existent in availability

In the end its a good gun Just be awear you may have to tweak the gas system

"The long cavalry version is weighted like the real deal. Lovely aesthetics and just a cool piece. I got two and they differ slightly. One leaks a bit unless you charge it twice. The other is fine.