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KWA M93r II Ns2
Ordering:
This gun was purchased on AirsoftGI for $170 with a 10% of coupon code. This is one of the more expensive GBB pistols that KWA offers and the second non-PTP pistol in this price range. This means that it will be lacking many of the PTP qualities that are associated with KWAs. The gun came in the familiar 13inx13in box with brown paper pushing the gun box to the bottom. Both the KWA and shipping boxes came undamaged and sealed.
Introduction:
The KWA M93r II Ns2 is one of the only variant of the M93rs on the market. There is the TM AEP version, old KSC, current KSC, and one TSD AEP version. There was also a limited edition Christmas packaged that contained 2 magazines and a removable stock. The real gun was developed using the M9 as a base. The Italians added a 3 round burst feature and several small addition to the gun to make it usable in this configuration. The word "Raffica" literally means "Burst" which would make this the M93 "Burst". These additions to the gun are mostly centered around the use of the 3 round burst mode and not the gun in general.
Opening the Box:
Inside the box you will find the standard KWA packaging of: GBB, oil bottle, BBs, hop up tool, manual, warranty paperwork and magazine. The box uses the normal KWA gray Styrofoam that is quite stiff to prevent the gun from moving in transport. When you open the box, you will find the normal KWA style graphics on most of their guns. You will see the bright white KWA M93r Cal. 6.00mm and selector options. The Made in Taiwan and serial number are not whited out or highlighted. You will also notice the selector switch's options cross the slide/receiver split. The single fire is on the slide and the 3 round on the gun. Before you ask, this gun has no auto select fire feature nor does the manual even mention it. So, I will not be covering it at all as it isn't a normal operation of the gun. The rest of the differences will be covered later. However, it does possess the same KWA color black of the rest of their guns.
Specs:
These are from kwausa.com:
Overall Length = 25.3 cm [9.96"]
Overall Height = 17.5 cm [6.89"]
Inner Barrel Length = 125 mm
Inner Barrel Diameter = 6.05 mm
Weight = 1.06 kg [2.34 lbs]
Caliber = 6 mm
Magazine Capacity = 32 [48] rounds
Velocity = 104-107 MPS [340-350 FPS]
Energy Output with 0.20g BB = 1.07 Joules
Gas System = NS2
Of course, by gas they mean green gas since propane will void the warranty.
Note* The website does mention the gun's auto feature. However, since the gun itself doesn't have a marking for it nor does the manual state so; I'd prefer to not use it.
Externals/Appearance:
This is where many of the differences in the gun lies vs. the rest of their guns. Starting from the top, the slide is made from metal with integrated sights. The sights are not removable or adjustable in anyway. The front sight is a standard fin type sight with a bright white dot. The rear sight is a white vertical line with two flat black posts on either side. The sights are ok, but nothing special and not what I'm use to. They are easy enough to line up and contrast makes it easier to spot the mis-aim. It's very similar to the real M9 rear half circle sight. So, if you've used this type of sight before; it shouldn't be a problem.
You will also notice the open slide on the top. The slide is cut away and exposes the outer barrel assembly. The outer barrel assembly is plastic. The outer barrel extends an inch and a half from the slide. The outer barrel is ported and non-threaded, so no attachments can go on this barrel.
As stated before, the gun has few trademarks. You will only find the KWA M93r Cal. 6.00mm and the white semi dot on the slide.
The racking grips are a bit strange. They follow the standard style found on other guns with the slightly angled vertical lines and grooves. However, the angle of the slide is very sharp and awkward to rack with the thumb and index finger. I find myself palm racking it instead as it's easier to grip given there is a horizontal groove on the left side for my fingertips to fall into. The spring provides very low tension, so either way would work fine depending on your preference.
Now the lower receiver is indeed plastic. I'm sure that is news a lot of you did not want to hear about this gun. The gun uses different types of metal, and it's a bit difficult to tell the difference between the plastic parts and metal. Sometimes one the wear on them shows what's underneath the paint.
The only universal part on this gun is the forward angled grip. The grip is made of metal as is the mounting assembly. The grip moves between up and down modes fairly easily and doesn't move. There is no lock on the forward grip as it relies solely on the piston. This could be a potential problem area in the future with extended use. The front and back hand grips are vertical lines and etched into the frame. These can not be changed or modified. They do their job in a decent manner since it's an airsoft gun and the recoil is minor. The sides of the hand grips are diamond patterned and plastic. They work fairly well, and the grips make the handle a bit fatter than a normal M9.
On the left side of the gun you will find; slide release, selector switch, safety, slide lock, and magazine release. The slide release locks from the inside of the slide and not the outside. This can be see by pulling back the slide and looking into the chamber. You'll see a grayish black part in the middle of the black slide. It's fairly easy to spot. There is wear on the corner that shows a bit of metal.
Now, if you look at the position of the part you will see a problem. The selector switch blocks your thumb from hitting the slide release. You will either have to use your left thumb, rotate your right hand to reach or rotate the gun slightly. I don't have small hands either.
The selector switch has two different types of metal on it. The pin that runs through it appears to be of higher quality. It's held in by a tiny allen screw on the top of it. The top option is semi and the second option is 3 round burst. There are actually 4 clicks in total; semi, click, click, 3 round burst. The auto function lies in the extra clicks between the modes.
The safety is found behind the selector switch and is underneath is as well. They are stacked onto of each other. The safety only has two modes being safe and fire. Selector on the white means it's ready to fire, and the selector on the red means it's engaged. Basically, if you see red the safety is off and if you see white it's on. What's important to note here is that the safety will not engage unless the hammer is back. It will still fire if you click it to safe than cock the hammer.
The slide lock, also, is of the odd looking metal.
The magazine release is also of the same metal material. It is a simple push button design. It's not that difficult for your thumb to reach and has a lower tension level. It's located just far enough way that accidental releases will be rare by your right thumb.
The hammer also appears to be metal and only has 2 stages; cocked and uncocked.
You will also find a stock attachment point on the bottom of the hand grip and bottom. There is no lanyard loop, but the rear stock mount could possible be used for that. It is attached to a metal guide plate that runs up the mag well.
The right side of the gun has nothing but the slide release button and a different grip. The slide lock release button is metal, and the grip has a different top. The top of the grip pins your trigger finger between the ridge and middle finger while forcing it towards the trigger. This is, more than likely, designed to control recoil.
Internals
To take the gun apart, you push the pin on the right side and rotated the release(on the left side) clockwise. It'll stop at 6 o'clock so don't over turn it. You then pull the slide off by pushing it forward. Be care here as the recoil spring is very long the recoil guide isn't really locked into it. It may very well fly off when you take it apart. It's only two pieces unlike the other guns I've reviewed.
You will also notice the ejection port is different. It's spring loaded, and I am unsure of its use. The manual simply states it's a locking block and doesn't appear to do anything but lock the barrel in place. The locking block is metal.
The internal do look very different. This this is a burst, and technically automatic, GBB pistol; it will not have the standard design. However, the internals are all metal and hidden in the rear slide guide.
Even though the lower receiver is plastic, the slide guides are metal as is the top of the loading area. You can see the color difference between metal and plastic.
Magazine:
The magazine will hold 32 rounds and is extended. It has a higher lock on it, which is probably due to needing a stronger spring to fire in the burst mode. I do believe the KWA M9 PTP mags will work as well in this.
Use:
On semi auto from 20-21ft away in a closed garage with .25 TSDs, I was able to get 52 rounds before the magazine died. That's about 1 3/4th magazine per charge of green gas. I fired the rounds one after another, so that will probably account for the drop in number of rounds per charge. The magazine was fairly cold after finishing the first run through.
On burst mode I was able to get 50rds before the magazine ran into issues doing the same firing method as before.
http://youtu.be/P8xpemFwh0oI know about the oil on the gun. It came that way and I'm still cleaning it out. I don't know where all this oil came from.
