Swiss Arms Licensed 226 Airsoft Gas Blowback GBB Pistol (Version: Railed)
11 Customer Reviews
by Gaganpreet S. on 04/10/2022
"Very good secondary. Blow back action feels nice, really easy to hold in the hands (I have smaller hands compared to other males but should still be fine for bigger hands) and the orange tip is held in with a threaded barrel. Definitely recommended to purchase as this seems to be on sale often.
by Noah R. on 08/22/2019
"Amazing gun right out of the box, i love how it comes with a threaded suppressor adapter, the heavy weight is awesome, it shoots beautifully. Highly recommended
by Javen D. on 04/01/2019
"Great gun for the money. I bought this gun around a year ago and it has been tested ever since. The recoil is great and it is super realistic. I did get a leaky mag though so that was kinda a letdown. Overall great gun and highly recommend buying
by Kenneth B. on 06/29/2017
"This, is a great gun. The recoil is perfect, the waight is perfect. I only have two issues with the gun, the biggest of which is that it is not available with the NG3 internals.
The second issue is extremely small, but still a problem, the recoil is so strong that it activates the slide lock.
The second issue is extremely small, but still a problem, the recoil is so strong that it activates the slide lock.
by Roger H. on 04/28/2016
"Let me just start by saying this pistol is awesome! I won it through the Facebook Jar of BB's contest so I got it for free, which is super awesome and I would like to thank Evike for awarding me it.
Pros:
- It is realistically weighted(it is a hefty little thing)
- The trigger is weighted (which is a pro for me because it feels super real)
- The mags really good and they $28 so they are cheaper than most
- The lever to disengage the hammer is an awesome feature
- The mags hold 23 rounds so 1 or 2 mags should be good for a secondary
- The new gas system save you gas so your gas will go further
- Comes with a threaded barrel adapter
Cons:
- None
If you are looking for a super realistic sidearm with some heft to it and just feels right when you hold it, than look no further!
Pros:
- It is realistically weighted(it is a hefty little thing)
- The trigger is weighted (which is a pro for me because it feels super real)
- The mags really good and they $28 so they are cheaper than most
- The lever to disengage the hammer is an awesome feature
- The mags hold 23 rounds so 1 or 2 mags should be good for a secondary
- The new gas system save you gas so your gas will go further
- Comes with a threaded barrel adapter
Cons:
- None
If you are looking for a super realistic sidearm with some heft to it and just feels right when you hold it, than look no further!
by Chad B. on 12/05/2015
"I bought this pistol as two pieces before evike had it as one. I got the slide and the railed frame separate for around $36 each. That's a $72 pistol EXACTLY as it is here. It has a nice kick (usual for WEs) and the finish is nice. One downside for it is no sig trades (fine for $70) and it has "seal team 6" on the grip which I found kinda cheesy. IT DOES fit in a Blackhawk CDC hardshell holster perfectly.
If you are looking at this pistol, be prepared to spend some money replacing parts that break in its first year. The first part that broke on me was the recoil spring guide. The guide has an arm that fits into the hopup so it stays in place. Within the first couple months of having the pistol it snapped. It still worked with the arm snapped off but I replaced it with a STEEL aftermarket part from guarder. You can find that piece at ehobbyasia.com. It seems like no us sellers have that aftermarket piece. If you're going to get upgrade parts, go with steel over aluminum. As a rule of thumb Aluminum breaks while steel bends (given the same force applied).
The second part I replaced was the takedown lever. It was aluminum also, which I replaced with a guarder aftermarket steel one. I got that piece from moaihobby.com (another Asian store). After I replaced those two pieces, I've put at least 500 rounds through it with no problems.
Pros:
Most (not all, I haven't tried) parts are marui compatible
Hard kick
Decent range and accuracy
Fps is just right- around 300
Nice finish
Finish wears off in a timely manner- having it in a hardshell holster wears the finish off. And it doesn't take forever to do it. I like it.
Around 25 rounds
Slide locks back when empty
Gives a nice "pop" when fired
Your friends will tell you how nice it is when they ask to see it (at least mine did)
Cons:
Some high stress parts may fail
Steel Parts may not be found in the us
Gas gets around 1 1/4- 1 1/2 mag per fill
-Slide may lock back unexpectedly (either me subconsciously pushing up on the lock with my thumb or doing it by itself). I pulled the trigger in double action with no mag and I noticed sometimes the slide release jumps up. That might be the problem (weak release spring that pushes it down). I decided not to mess with it cause I don't want to make the spring stronger than the follower in the mag. And it only does it rarely so I'm just keeping it as it is.
Kinda cheesy "seal team 6" lettering on grip
Note: this pistol has a single and double action trigger like the real p226. When firing the hammer stays cocked like a 1911. And there's no safety, just a de cocker which deco is the hammer and puts it into half cocked position like a revolver. If you don't like how a sig functions either don't get this pistol or work with it. I was used to 1911s but now manipulating this pistol is second nature.
If you are looking at this pistol, be prepared to spend some money replacing parts that break in its first year. The first part that broke on me was the recoil spring guide. The guide has an arm that fits into the hopup so it stays in place. Within the first couple months of having the pistol it snapped. It still worked with the arm snapped off but I replaced it with a STEEL aftermarket part from guarder. You can find that piece at ehobbyasia.com. It seems like no us sellers have that aftermarket piece. If you're going to get upgrade parts, go with steel over aluminum. As a rule of thumb Aluminum breaks while steel bends (given the same force applied).
The second part I replaced was the takedown lever. It was aluminum also, which I replaced with a guarder aftermarket steel one. I got that piece from moaihobby.com (another Asian store). After I replaced those two pieces, I've put at least 500 rounds through it with no problems.
Pros:
Most (not all, I haven't tried) parts are marui compatible
Hard kick
Decent range and accuracy
Fps is just right- around 300
Nice finish
Finish wears off in a timely manner- having it in a hardshell holster wears the finish off. And it doesn't take forever to do it. I like it.
Around 25 rounds
Slide locks back when empty
Gives a nice "pop" when fired
Your friends will tell you how nice it is when they ask to see it (at least mine did)
Cons:
Some high stress parts may fail
Steel Parts may not be found in the us
Gas gets around 1 1/4- 1 1/2 mag per fill
-Slide may lock back unexpectedly (either me subconsciously pushing up on the lock with my thumb or doing it by itself). I pulled the trigger in double action with no mag and I noticed sometimes the slide release jumps up. That might be the problem (weak release spring that pushes it down). I decided not to mess with it cause I don't want to make the spring stronger than the follower in the mag. And it only does it rarely so I'm just keeping it as it is.
Kinda cheesy "seal team 6" lettering on grip
Note: this pistol has a single and double action trigger like the real p226. When firing the hammer stays cocked like a 1911. And there's no safety, just a de cocker which deco is the hammer and puts it into half cocked position like a revolver. If you don't like how a sig functions either don't get this pistol or work with it. I was used to 1911s but now manipulating this pistol is second nature.
by Ilya V. on 03/24/2021
"Good gbb pistol. But have some problems with mag. It is cools very quickly, despite the fact that the room is 75F.
by Fenex M. on 03/13/2020
"Purchased this one like 9 months ago, on 12 jun. 2019
And I didn't really used it a lot, but just this last Sunday 3/8/2020 and the spring guide broke for some reason. I didn't hit it or anything, normal use. And the trigger sometimes gets stuck on the double action.
Also purchased 2 mags where 1 was leaky, but started working normally after 1 green gas fill.
Pros:
- Good sights.
- Confortable, ergonomic, perfect for my small size hands.
- The mag release kind of gives it a tiny push so it goes out easy.
- The hop-up is perfect and shoots accurately for around 35-40 meters.
- Right out of the box was working perfect and the mag that came with is still capable to shoot a mag and a half.
- Decocking lever works perfectly.
- Nice kick.
- Comes with a positive thread adapter and his manual with a scheme on how to fully disassemble the gun.
Cons:
- The spring guide broke last Sunday, I know I had it for almost a year but I was not using it till last week.
- The trigger kind of gets stuck if you shoot too fast with the double action.
And I didn't really used it a lot, but just this last Sunday 3/8/2020 and the spring guide broke for some reason. I didn't hit it or anything, normal use. And the trigger sometimes gets stuck on the double action.
Also purchased 2 mags where 1 was leaky, but started working normally after 1 green gas fill.
Pros:
- Good sights.
- Confortable, ergonomic, perfect for my small size hands.
- The mag release kind of gives it a tiny push so it goes out easy.
- The hop-up is perfect and shoots accurately for around 35-40 meters.
- Right out of the box was working perfect and the mag that came with is still capable to shoot a mag and a half.
- Decocking lever works perfectly.
- Nice kick.
- Comes with a positive thread adapter and his manual with a scheme on how to fully disassemble the gun.
Cons:
- The spring guide broke last Sunday, I know I had it for almost a year but I was not using it till last week.
- The trigger kind of gets stuck if you shoot too fast with the double action.
by Ethan H. on 12/06/2019
"Solid, solid, pistol.
Really can’t complain about the build quality.
Straight from KJ works, everything works well. KP-01 is the model they send you.
I am having some trouble with the gas mag, not sure if it’s leaking or if I have bad gas.
When field stripping, the spring is hard to take out and put back in, and tends to move out of its “groove”.
Other than that, I’m super happy with the gun.
Really can’t complain about the build quality.
Straight from KJ works, everything works well. KP-01 is the model they send you.
I am having some trouble with the gas mag, not sure if it’s leaking or if I have bad gas.
When field stripping, the spring is hard to take out and put back in, and tends to move out of its “groove”.
Other than that, I’m super happy with the gun.
by Jonathan E. on 10/19/2019
"The SIG 226 is hands down my favorite sidearm; when I saw Evike carrying this, I jumped on it! Mags are cheap, it's KJW, so internals are 100% TM compatible, the externals are top notch, recoil's GREAT, mags hold 25 rounds, and this thing looks GREAT! I bought it on sale for $90, but even at $135, this thing is worth every penny; it's far superior to WE's offering, as well as KWA's (I went through 2 KWA M226's due to the same problem, and later found out that many others were having identical problems) - plus, the mags are $12 less than KWA's mags -AND- it's licensed.
I do have one complaint though: I only carry .28g and .32g bb's because I play outdoors 90% of the time - this beautiful piece cannot - repeat: CAN NOT hop a .28g to save it's life. I swapped to .25g bb's, and it works wonderfully now. However, I'd say that your max effective range would be 25-30 yards - tops.
But I carry it to be my sidearm, so no complaints there. I've had it for 2 weeks now, and no problems so far. The orange tip was easy to remove, and to my surprise: the internal portion of the barrel is threaded. I have no clue what the threads or direction is though. Try this outer barrel by WE tech:
https://www.evike.com/products/38752/
or this thread adapter by EMG:
https://www.evike.com/products/36449/
Of course, I have not tried either, and therefore, none of these options are guaranteed.
All in all: buy it! I am giving this 4 stars due to the suckish hop up unit, and the lack of knowledge on the internal thread directions; this sort of thing should be included in the manual or on Evike's site.
I do have one complaint though: I only carry .28g and .32g bb's because I play outdoors 90% of the time - this beautiful piece cannot - repeat: CAN NOT hop a .28g to save it's life. I swapped to .25g bb's, and it works wonderfully now. However, I'd say that your max effective range would be 25-30 yards - tops.
But I carry it to be my sidearm, so no complaints there. I've had it for 2 weeks now, and no problems so far. The orange tip was easy to remove, and to my surprise: the internal portion of the barrel is threaded. I have no clue what the threads or direction is though. Try this outer barrel by WE tech:
https://www.evike.com/products/38752/
or this thread adapter by EMG:
https://www.evike.com/products/36449/
Of course, I have not tried either, and therefore, none of these options are guaranteed.
All in all: buy it! I am giving this 4 stars due to the suckish hop up unit, and the lack of knowledge on the internal thread directions; this sort of thing should be included in the manual or on Evike's site.
by David B. on 07/29/2023
"Pretty good gun though reliability was a problem. No matter how many times i cleaned and lubed the gun something would always go wrong. Mags leaked a lot and weren't very efficient. Lack of tutorials and parts online was the final nail in the coffin. Accuracy was pretty good and the blowback felt nice. Not a good primary or for someone who plays in very dusty or dirty conditions. Fun to shoot though.