Mags for an ASGK Colt MK IV spring?

[LouisZimmerman]

Evening, folks...

I purchased this nifty little piece at a recent gun show in town, used. It's a model of a Colt 1911 style pistol, specifically a MK IV signature series w/Pachmayr grips, extended barrel, and a recoil suppressor. Color is a matte silver. The piece is in good shape, detailing is quite pleasing. It's not authentic weight, but it balances nicely: much like the real thing with a full mag. (For those who haven't had the experience, seven .45 rounds weigh enough to change the balance of the pistol significantly.)
I checked around on line to see if I could find a supplier for extra mags (although I wonder if it will be necessary: the mag that came with it holds 30 bb's.) The odd thing is... While I can find a few references to ASGK bb's, I can't actually find any references to any airsoft guns made by them.
So, I'm wondering.... what is it that I have here? Is it some sort of promo item made for one of their festivals? The logo on the side is the same as ASGK Canada, but there are no guns on their web site (that I could find), just a few hints that they might make one or two aftermarket acesssories for airsoft.
Needless to say, I'm confused. Any help would be appreciated. (Yes, I did check out the Japanese sites... no, can't read Japanese....)

Louis

[Crunchmeister]

Is it one of these?



If so, it's a Western Arms model. ASKG is not a company. Someone will be able to explain ASKG is better than I can...

[Styrak]

ASGK stands for Airsoft Gun Kai (regulating organization for Airsoft manufacturers). It basically says that guns made in Japan (just Japan I think) have to have plastic receivers, etc, so they cannot be altered to fire real ammunition. Another rule they have is that all those Japanese made airsoft guns must have a safety of some sort, even if the real steel variant doesn't have one (for example the safety on the P226).

They may have many more rules, I'm not sure.

[Non Credo]

sounds like a Western Arms. Any of their 1911 single stack mags will work with your gun, assuming it is WA. They make 20 something odd round mags and 15 round mags. Only advantage to the 15 rounders is they always have enough gas to fire off every round. Congrats on getting a Western Arms.

[ILLusion]

ASGK is a standard's association.

A product bearing the ASGK logo signifies that it complies with the standards put forward by the association to meets minimum requirements. Besides safety features and standards that meet federal law requirements, the standard also bears on the quality of the product manufactured.

[RacingManiac]

ASGK is not a brand, its the governing body in Japan for Airsoft Gun safety and standard, and I think every gun out of Japan features an ASGK mark certifying the gun for Japanese market.

I think the gun is actually a Western Arm(does the gun say WA around the ASGK logo?) seeing not many other brand make that many variety of 1911. I am guessing its one of WA's model...I am not too versed with the compatibility of different WA's magazine though, seeing they have several systems over the years...

[RacingManiac]

lol @ all the posts made at the same time

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by RacingManiac

lol @ all the posts made at the same time

I win!

[LouisZimmerman]

Crunchmeister, that's very close but no cigar... might be another one of theirs. though. I've uploaded images of both left and right hand sides for you to... huh?.... sorry, that first one seems a bit fuzzy.... (furry?) ... there, that's more like it...
The duck tail just under the hammer seems the same, and there appears to be a lot of similarity in the mag extention.
How do you like your beastie?

Louis

[RacingManiac]

that looks like a Tokyo Marui Springer, Centimaster or something....

[LouisZimmerman]

Hey folks, thanks for all the replies!

The only non-Colt marking on the gun are the ASGK logo and the words "Made in Japan" on the other side. Oh hang on... it says BO-MAR on the side of the sight: am not really familiar with handgun sights, but it occurs to me that that might be equivalent to Lyman or what have you...

Louis

[RacingManiac]

Bomar is a style of sight for pistol. I am not sure if it is adjustable on a springer(could also be a Non-Blowback gas pistol, as TM makes that style of gun in Springer, NBB, and EBB or Electric Blow-Back), but in some of the higher end airsoft gun and of course real steel it is adjustable for windage and elevation...

[Non Credo]

ok - must you manually cycle the slide to rechamber and recock the weapon after each shot, or does the slide automatically cycle semi-automatically using pressurized gas? Simple question: is it a springer marui? I dont think so, it looks like a highly upgraded single stack race WA, but you tell me. From the information presented, I dont know. Both WA and Marui print "ASGK" on their pistols, so determine what, exactly, this thing is, and then you can find mags.

[LouisZimmerman]

It's a springer: no gas, no electric (and a nice strong spring from the feel of it). The mag holds 30 rounds... I fed 'em in and counted... also, the mag seems to be weighted.

Louis

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by LouisZimmerman

It's a springer: no gas, no electric (and a nice strong spring from the feel of it). The mag holds 30 rounds... I fed 'em in and counted... also, the mag seems to be weighted.

Louis

Definitely not a WA then. We don't really know THAT much about springers since we mostly use AEG's and gas blow back pistols.