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So I detail stripped my WE 1911 and found more interesting things.
1) It detail stripped very similar to the real thing. Even the safety looks like the real thing. Although made of inferior material but I don't think it goes through the kind of abuse like the real thing.
2) I took the grips off. It came with Pachmyr like grips with the rubber front strap. Underneath it, I discovered the front strap is already checkered. Hmmm, strange.
3) The grip bushing is one piece with the frame so, no worry about it backing out with bushing screws.
4) The trigger assembly is remarkbly similar to the real thing. I wonder if it's interchangeable. lol
5) It does have a hammer strut, main spring housing, and the spring.
6) Hammer is screwed on instead of held on by a pin.

So far so good.

shootthesheet wrote:If I lived where I couldn't shoot when I wanted I would get a good airsoft. Just don't neglect your dry fire and range time thinking these toys can replace shooting and training. Those little differences in weight and trigger pull as well as the lack of recoil make a big difference. They are good tools as far as supplements go. Most know that but some may not.

Absolutely not! This is why I try to go to range every week. I already noticed a difference in speed changing mags. Not sure if that counts. LOL.

fecnik wrote:if you dont mind me asking...where did you pick that up? Thats pretty cool!

I got it from airsplat.com
http://www.airsplat.com/Items/GP-WE-1911-MEU.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like it so far. Another thing I notice is the trigger is much lighter than the real thing. If I have to guess, it's probably like 1.5 - 2.0 It does serve its purpose though.

So, I've decided to invest in an airsoft pistol to train on. I figured I will need it on a force on force class I want to take in the near future anyway. So far here are my thoughts.
When I picked up this airsoft,it felt very close to the real thing. The slide and receiver is made of aluminum I believe because it's no where near the weight of a blue steel 1911.
Which one is the real thing?


There is definitely a difference when I rack the slide of the airsoft. The recoil spring doesn't have the heft compare to the real thing. The plunger spring is also weak because safety doesn't feel quite right. Only part of the pistol that is heavier than its real counter part is the magazine. The magazine can load up to 15 bbs and it does recoil similar to the real thing.

Overall I think it's a good training tool. Not quite like the real thing, but close enough I guess.

It disassembles similar to the real thing as well.