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By Charles M from USA on 2019-04-14 11:14:26
There is much I like about this M9A3 beginning with it being another variant of the classic M92. Except for the grips and other minor parts, this M9A3 is all metal. The bicolor finish is excellent and very attractive. The grip back strap is straight which make the pistol a little more comfortable in my hand. The safety is ambidextrous. The M9A3 has the same semi-auto / full auto selector as found on the M92A1. The M9A3 and M92A1 magazines are interchangeable. The blowback is strong, and the slide locks back when the magazine is empty. The M9A3 can be field stripped. Despite the low point of impact using the open sights, the M9A3 shots group well. Shooting Black Diamond BBs from a bench rest at 18 feet to target produced a 1.25" 10 shot group. Total shot counts using either Umarex or Crosman CO2 are about 60 whether shooting slow semi-auto or rapid full auto.
Things I would have changed:Front and rear sights are fixed and non-adjustable. The rear sight is a separate piece mounted in a dovetail with the mounting screw apparently inside the slide. Although the front sight appears to be mounted in the slide using a hex screw, there is no indication that it is adjustable for windage. The owner's manual does not say anything about either sight being adjustable. The consequence of the fixed sight is that shooting from 18 feet using a 6 o'clock aim on the center spot yields shot groups centered about 2.5 to 3 inches below center and about 1 inch left of center.
What others should know:To compensate for the low and left point of impact, I attached a LaserMax Spartan Green laser to the M9A3 front rail. Once the laser was sighted in, I was able to use a center aim and hit the point of aim. Shooting from a bench rest at 18 feet to target in single action produced the following shot groups. Umarex Steel: 10 shots: 1.75"; 8 shots: 1.13". Black Diamond: 10 shots: 1.25"; 9 shots: 0.97". Copperhead: 10 shots: 3.06"; 8 shots: 1.44". Daisy Premium: 10 shots: 1.50"; 7 shots: 1.06". Avanti: 10 shots: 1.50"; 8 shots: 1.00". Excite Smart Shot copper plated lead BBs were not a good choice for my M9A3 pistol which produced a 10 shot group of 4.81". Shooting off hand standing using a center aim with the LaserMax laser yielded slightly larger groups that were still well centered on point of aim.
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By Edmond from USA on 2020-07-20 12:23:23
Feels like the real thing perfect for training, for any LEO or military
Things I would have changed:Make the rear sights adjustable, shoots low and to the left, make magazines that don't fail. I don't mean a slow leak like gone on 10 seconds.
What others should know:The magazine failed stuck open after 20 co2's 500 bbs' very disappointed, full auto I believe damages the plastic lower
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Really good gun, huge fan of the Beretta, very comfy in the hand, nice desert color, firing it has a nice kick back, easy access safety and single to auto fire, have a nice weight to it. Little hard to pull the spring back to feed it BBs and replace the Co2 tank, the gun is weird for me to calibrate when aiming compare to my other hand guns I have like the Glock 17 or Snub nose revolver, and this thing has the worse possible Co2 usages I have seen for a pistol, You have to replace the Co2 after every 2 - 3 reloads, and using full auto all at once uses up 1 entire 12g Co2 tank
Things I would have changed:Improve the usages of the Co2 canisters
What others should know:Amazing weapon, love it, but be ready to eat a lot of Co2 canisters on regular uses
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Verified Purchase
This is my second purchase of this model, one for my collection, and one to play with. Both work great and are built well. My collection model got Hogue FDE grips, Osprey FDE silencer, and a metal FDE weapons light. Everything fit exactly as expected just like the real steel would. Auto fire rate is extremely high but limited to two mags on one CO2, but very fun non the less. Very realistic looking piece with a realistic feel. Was not a waste of money at all
Things I would have changed:Accuracy decreases three fold on auto fire from roughly 3" groups up to 9" groups but was very much expected I would suppose. You don't use full auto for accuracy anyways. FPS on the Chrono goes from an average of 343 on semi to 320 average on full auto, which is also expected. You do get close to four full mags worth of shooting on semi though, which is not bad. Blowback is a full slide cycle and does produce slight recoil feel adding to the realistic feel.
What others should know:I disassemble mine new and lube with white lithium grease which stays in place well smoothing the action and lasting solidly for 1000rds. It prevents any jams or accidental slide locks during firing. Full synthetic oil works as well also but makes it's way out the cracks creating a mess and lasting half the time. The lithium lube job works best and prevents mishaps in the action cycle and have had zero issues even on full auto. Full auto empties mags in 1.5 - 2.0 seconds for 18rds, but is loads of fun. Do not overload mags for what they are rated at. You can load a extra 1-2 rds but result in a mag jam by the follower almost every time. Stick to what they rate them for and they feed consistently. With proper lube, seal oil with each CO2, and quality ammo, these pistols shoot very well and are fun. They except all M9 accessories accurately and are a good addition to any collection.
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Full size, weight is relatively close.Full auto, That's just fun .It's cheap to shoot and plinking in the backyard keeps it simple.
Things I would have changed:It's a Beretta. No change needed.
What others should know:It's fun for adults (full auto).It gives the kids a chance to practice gun safety and be comfortable when at the range.
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Received by FedEx in only 2 days. What I really like is owning this excellent Beretta M9A3 replica. Weight is realistic. Comfortable to shoot. Easy to disassemble. Blowback is not the best but is reasonably solid. I love the color. Love the look. The full-auto feature is fun but the lever action going from semi to full auto is too easy and can be accidentally switched. The magazine is solid but is difficult to load BBs due to the heavy spring. I was able to get 40-42 shots per fill (about 2.5 mags) before power went too low. The pistol made spec, shooting a Max Velocity of 332 fps. Lo velocity was 316 fps on a 10 shot string with an average velocity of 324.5 fps and an SD of 4.6 fps. Variance was 21.45 fps. Accuracy was sort-of OK, shooting a little low and left at 10 feet but needs a laser sight for better performance at 20 feet. Nice weaver rail. Easy trigger pull in Single Action.
Things I would have changed:The slide action was a stiff when I received my M9A3. Before actually operating the pistol I removed the slide and coated the moving rails and other visible moving parts with a thin coat of Molly lube and then worked the slide action five or six times to lube the action which improved the slide operation greatly. Operation should improve even more with break-in. The Safety on my particular issue could not be put on Safe fully until the magazine was removed for some reason. No solid snap-in. The magazine is well made (solid build) and CO2 installation is easy. Loading BBs is NOT easy. The plastic spring follower is flush with the magazine and is VERY stiff to pull back and hold. I ended up using a 90 degree angle pick to pull the follower back and tilt it into the holding recess. The port for loading BBs, though, is very nice.
What others should know:Accuracy is good but POA/POI do not coincide using iron sights. My criteria for determining BB gun accuracy out of the box is whether or not I can put five shots into a 2" circle from 10 feet away to get a feel for the grouping. I was able to do that with just the iron sights and a little compensation. At 20 feet, however, I had to install a laser to improved the accuracy. 20 feet and beyond POA and POI differ by several inches. Also, I should mention that occasionally on my pistol the slide stuck in the open position on blowback and would not release until I pulled the magazine and played with the slide to release it. This might get better as the pistol is fully broken-in. Overall, I like the pistol but this is not a competition shooter. It is a great replica and is fun to shoot and is a great addition to my M92A1 and M92FS Berettas. But for fun shooting I will be sticking with plinkiing for the M9A3.
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Really looks and feels like the real fire arm
Things I would have changed:Nothing for now
What others should know:It is just fun to use the full auto
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The thing is pretty cool, fully automatic. The way the slide opens and catches is awesome
Things I would have changed:The color of it. That and maybe extend the barrel somehow so its more accurate. Give it a longer magazine or at least an accessory and make it hold 2 c02 cartridges
What others should know:It burns through cartridges. The gun is more for fun and not accurately shooting targets
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May 2022. As close to being realistic as can be. It feels like the real thing. Perfect for indoor practice at very short range. Love the color. Check out reports on YouTube.
Things I would have changed:Nothing.
What others should know:Be prepared to have fun.
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Verified Purchase
I like the sound and the blow back feeling. It's pretty fun but I wish I had more clips.
Things I would have changed:Build it so it takes to Co2 cartridges.
What others should know:Watch out for the slide, it bites.
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well built. easy loading of C02 cart. blow back works well after a bit of lube.
Things I would have changed:open sights not the best so I added a laser sight
What others should know:needed for your collection
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Excellent recoil Very high rate of fire on auto
Things I would have changed:When you use full auto you only get one magazine to each CO 2
By Roger from USA on 2022-01-28 |
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I really like the quality and attention to detail on this pistol. The quality and accuracy of the reproduction is impressive. The feel in the hand is great. The weight is also impressive. I really like the "full" blowback. And let's not forget the full auto mode, that is a blast to shoot. It's my first full auto air gun and I love it. The threaded barrel is cool. I would certainly recommend this pistol to anyone looking for a great reproduction of the M9A3. Pyramid Air had the best price I could find, even cheaper than anyone on Ebay. And to top it off, the shipping was "super fast". 2 days to my door. Very nice.
Things I would have changed:I would have liked to have found the all metal version. I couldn't find it anywhere in the tan version. Other than that, I don't know what they could do any better. Maybe make the writing a little less prominent. But that's definitely not a deal breaker.
What others should know:If you've been looking and are on the fence, do it. It's a great little gun.
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Looks great, color looks realistic unlike some attempts at FDE, full auto guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
Things I would have changed:The slide feels cheap to me. It did not slide back smoothly when racking the gun. In fact the first time I pulled the slide back, it got stuck and would not release. After pushing it back forward and running it through that cycle a few times, it seems to be fixed. WE NEED THE FULL METAL VERSION....PLEASE!
What others should know:Who doesn't love a full auto pistol!
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I like the realism in concept. I have a 9mm M92, (blued), and a .22 cal M9 (blued). I bought this CO2 pistol, as to practice without expelling ammo which is a little hard to get ahold of still, and expensive. Weight and overall feel is comparable, with the weighted magazine installed. So looks and feel are very similar to the actual firearms. I enjoy the full auto capability, though don't use it as often as I suspected I would due to the means of loading being a bit slow.
Things I would have changed:There are several changes that I think are vital. The CO2 cartridge inside the magazine is the first issue. With the time spent reloading a magazine, I thought for time sake to purchase a second magazine ... to swap them out. I have a 1911 CO2 pistol, with the CO2 bottle in the handle, which allows a quick magazine change, using the same CO2 cartridge. With the M9 ... a second magazine, means having to have a CO2 cartridge in each magazine, to successfully and hastily swap magazines, (quick reload). If there isn't a change in the location of the CO2 ... a listing in the advertising, making potential customers aware of this issue prior to sale, would be advised. I personally feel, that buying a second magazine, was a waste of my money ... I might mention, that a means of loading the magazine faster would be a great update as well. The process is painstakingly slow. Also, my 1911 CO2 pistol is almost shoots at 470 CFM, this pistol shoots just over 300 CFM ... MORE POWER!
What others should know:It is an enjoyable pistol, the weight is very similar to that of the real firearm, and the look is nearly identical as well. That said: Any persons observing you carrying or handling this pistol, will think that it is a firearm and not a CO2 pistol. Firearm rules should be followed, not aiming it at anyone or anything you don't intend to shoot ... and it will be mistaken for a real firearm, so aiming it at anyone with a real firearm, could result in you being shot. Use Caution!
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This is by far the best co2 pistol for the money. Thats all I need to say, most authentic and accurate
Things I would have changed:Nothing
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Very strong blowback, accurate, nice trigger, quality build, working hammer
Things I would have changed:Full auto is gimmicky. Would prefer a green dot on the front sight. Take the white warning writing off the side, looks terrible. Supposedly you can take the threads off but I couldn't get mine off
By Wade from USA on 2022-02-23 |
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Looks and feels like the real deal
Things I would have changed:Higher capacity mags
What others should know:co2 goes fast
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Field stripable blowback capable.
Things I would have changed:Would prefer all metal construction
What others should know:Nice firm grip
By Robert from USA on 2021-02-16 |
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Work real good
Things I would have changed:Nothing
What others should know:Have fun be safe
By Robert from USA on 2021-02-16 |
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Work real good
Things I would have changed:Nothing
What others should know:Have fun be safe
By Robert from USA on 2021-02-16 |
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The way gun performed was fantastic. Weight and feel very good. A very nice looking gun. Accuracy was good.
Things I would have changed:not a thing.
What others should know:If been considering go ahead and buy.