Airsoft replica B&T USW A1

Self-loading pistol B&T USW A1 cal. 9 x 19 was created in 2016 as a response to the need for new weapons after the terrorist attacks during 2014-2015, especially in France, when ordinary police officers, who usually arrive at the scene of the crime first, were unable to effectively withstand the terrorists' fire from fully automatic weapons. Therefore, Swiss gun manufacturer B&T (Brugger and Thomet) decided to develop a completely new special pistol that will have better firing characteristics and capabilities than other conventional pistols. Since ActionSportGames A/S is the owner of the license for the production of B&T airsoft replica guns, this exceptional pistol is not to be missed in their offer. Let's take a closer look at it.

Airsoft pistol B&T USW A1 CO2 cal. 6 mm BB comes in a colorful illustrated cardboard packaging and the package contains the gun, one magazine and a small pack of BBs. The FULL-METAL finish immediately indicates that this is no cheap replica. This replica looks very realistic, thanks to the original lettering and markings, as on the original model.

PRECISION CRAFTED REPLICA

Right from the first glance you can see that the pistol is detailed and precisely crafted. Most of its body is made of metal, including the slide, barrel, magazine, and top of the frame. The barrel is finished with a left-hand 14mm thread, which you can screw a silencer onto. The basic fixed sights are very simple, straightforward emergency sights. However, the 22 wide top mounting rail suggests the use of a red dot sight. With the bottom mounting rail, you can upgrade the pistol with a light or laser sight. The plastic parts on this pistol are the grips with the trigger guard and the folding stock. The stock is rubberized to make the grip of the gun more stable. The pistol can be fired regardless of whether the stock is in the up or down position. There is also an ambidextrous safety to prevent accidental discharge.

The disassembly is simple and very similar to that of the original model. Disassembly of the slide must be done whenever you want to adjust the Hop-Up function (pellet rotation). After performing the disassembly, one can also notice that even the small parts inside are made of metal.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF THE AIRSOFT GUN

The B&T USW A1 CO2 airsoft pistol offers a projectile energy of up to 1.00 J and a muzzle velocity of up to 330 fps (100 m/s), which means a better average in the case of CO2 airsoft pistols. The energy of the gun is supplied by a 12 g CO2 cartridge inserted with the BBs into the magazine. The firing mode is semi-auto.

The standard magazine supplied with the gun has a capacity of up to 26 pellets. The weight is 1,005 grams, which is not much at all for the specific shape and dimensions of this model. The total length with the extended stock is 470 mm (255 mm with the stock retracted).

WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR?

The B&T USW A1 CO2 Airsoft Pistol is suitable for airsoft players who play in the style of special task force vs terrorists. It's a smart gun with decent performance and tactical design. A big advantage is the possibility to buy magazines with larger capacity. For those who prefer GAS versions rather than CO2 versions, the fact that a GAS-powered magazine is available as an option will be good news. The folding stock is also a big help in terms of accuracy and comfort of aiming. The possibility of installing a wide range of accessories (e. g. red dot sight, silencer and laser sight) is also an advantage.

Perhaps the biggest drawbacks are (from a perspective of transport) the shape and size of this pistol, as it does not fit into standard pistol holsters. However, the ASG brand anticipated this, and therefore there is no shortage of holsters suitable for this model of pistol in their offer.