GBB : KWA KP45 vs KJW P226

[Lee, T]

Whoops. Thanks!

[thpethalK]

Originally Posted by n00bdude

I own a KWA ptp sig p226 and it is gorgeous. It is full metal except for the outer barrel which from what I read at KWAUSA is to minimize wear on the metal slide. I personally like the aesthetics of the KWA sig mags over TM/KJW because I see more real p226R's with the thin metal plate as opposed to the thicker bumper on TM. The real deal-maker is that you can pretty much get most of the replacement parts you need from KWAUSA and I have gotten some parts that I think will wear from them. So far, I have replaced the slide stop once and it has been going for almost two years for me know. It is my go-to stress and field gun. I don't abuse it but it don't pamper it nearly as much as my TM's, KSC's, and WA's because it can take the rougher handling.

The con's are of course the lack of aftermarket parts for it. But that's why I have a Hi capa

Do those mags have the same wafer thin fins to hold the bottom plate on that the M9 does?

[Lee, T]

I havnt seen the m9 kwa mags but for the p226 the base plate is held by a little nub from the counter part to the bb follower near the bottom of the mag. It isn't the strongest thing so I definitly wouldn't recommend repeated drops of the mags.

[thpethalK]

yeah, sounds like the M9 mags....not a fan of that system...I broke 3 mags just pulling them out of the pouch...$120 and no way to fix them lol

[Lee, T]

I bought one second hand and it's owner dropped it and broke the nub. But the friction is keeping it on.

[Tertion]

Well, first thanks for your comments... even if they messed me up some more !

So, main advice should be to stick with KWA ? Of what I've heard their USP line are good... except for that slide catch that seem to breake easily...
anyway, I have experience in gaz pistol maintenance/repair (paintball en pellet guns)

To bad I was'nt hable to get AVed at the last OP...

[Matt 'Maverick' Watts]

I've had a KWA USP for a while now and have probably put 30+ mags through it with zero troubles or issues. It's my personal favorite sidearm.

[Tertion]

Thanks for you comments... I've finnaly took the USP .45

Those M9 are bad boys too... !