Idiot seeking help

[Ben 36]

Hi all,

And forgive me if this a question constantly asked here.

Essentially I'm looking to get hold of a few Glock type pistols for nothing more than target shooting. I'm not fussy about what colour they have to be as I don't have a UKARA certificate, and quite like bright colours.

What I am after though is that they're CO2 compatible, it's easier for me as they'd be the same as all my other stuff. Models I'm looking for would be clones of the 17, 33 and 34.

Could anyone advise me what the most suitable manufacturer would be?

Thanks for reading.

[Olphy]

Re: Idiot seeking help

WE make CO2 Glocks, with a wide variation of models (I think yours are covered), they look pretty hanging on a wall and will perform fine for back yard plinking.

[sparrowhawk]

Re: Idiot seeking help

probably more expensive but ra-tech make a glock co2 mag for the kwa/ksc series, so basically get the mag,and you can use any kwa/ksc glock that it will fit in (depending on pistol grip length)

[spaceyman1982]

Re: Idiot seeking help

What exactly is this UKARA certificate thing you speak of? Is it the same thing as the UKARA license that people speak of in hushed corners because I can tell you simply, NO SUCH THING EXISTS!!!

If you want to buy a realistic imitation firearm of any variety you must either:

A) Be a regular Airsoft player at a site with third party liability insurance

B) Be a member of a regcognised ReEnactment group

C) Be in Television/Film/Theatre production and can prove you require the gun for production purposes

D) Be a museum and can prove it.

There is no mention of UKARA anywhere in the law, there is no mention of a license or certificate in the law and if I have my way there never will be.

[Vex]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Also, UKARA is not a certificate

EDIT:
Beat me to it

[HitmanNo2]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Get a TM/HKP3 Glock then APS C02 mags as WE C02 mags are dire.

[Fenrisianspirit]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Don't forget Crown Servants, but they need a legitimate reason to purchase a RIF (such as a letter from a CO requesting it for training or whatever, but good luck getting that).

In fact, I'm trying to think of a valid reason a Crown Servant would get a RIF...

[Wilkes 1875]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Getting off topic...

I'd agree with the WE - Get a gen 4 glock 17 and it'll be a good bit of kit!

You can get CO2 mags but also green gas ones should you ever want/need any!

[Coz]

Re: Idiot seeking help

What exactly is this UKARA certificate thing you speak of?

Also, UKARA is not a certificate

Technically it is

certificate
noun
an official document attesting a fact, in particular:
synonyms: guarantee, proof, certification, document, authorization, authentication, verification, credentials, accreditation, testimonial, warrant, licence, voucher, diploma

[Ben 36]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Technically it is

certificate
noun
an official document attesting a fact, in particular:
synonyms: guarantee, proof, certification, document, authorization, authentication, verification, credentials, accreditation, testimonial, warrant, licence, voucher, diploma

See!

Seriously though thanks all for the replies, I realise it may be a bit exasperating when outsiders like myself go on about UKARA etc, but it's not something I'm up to speed with. I will however from now on bear in mind the old adage of 'when in Rome' etc.

Get a TM/HKP3 Glock then APS C02 mags as WE C02 mags are dire

I don't understand sorry Hitman number 2, I take it TM is Tokyo Marui but can you tell me who APS are please, it sounds like a good option.

As does the ra tech option for the KWC, that said though price and ease of availability seems to point me toward the WE pistols, also this prety much sums up what I'm after;

WE make CO2 Glocks, with a wide variation of models (I think yours are covered), they look pretty hanging on a wall and will perform fine for back yard plinking.

Thanks again folks for the replies.

[Coz]

Re: Idiot seeking help

I wouldn't put C02 anywhere near a TM, i blew the slide off mine within 5 shots using only propane.

I doubt you would be happy with a TM anyway, they have some of the worst plastic in the sport and they are plastic. Someone will be along shortly to tell you TM am bestest blah blah.

Seriously look at the WE stuff for what you want.

[FireKnife]

Re: Idiot seeking help

I doubt you would be happy with a TM anyway, they have some of the worst plastic in the sport and they are plastic. Someone will be along shortly to tell you TM am bestest blah blah.

Seriously look at the WE stuff for what you want.

Ahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahha. Sorry just had to get that out there. TM have bad platic? Yeah, erm, no they have some of the best in any model after the Hi-Capas and P226 era (so all bar the old M9, maybe the P226 and at a push the Glock 17).

However given that you want CO2 then APS magazines (they are just called APS, don't know what it stands for) and a WE would be the best cheap option. Failing that as others have said a KWA and RA-Tech is an option but I would not trust either the WE or the KWA to last if you are using it on CO2 in the height of summer, but winter should be fine.

There is always the expensive metal slide on a TM with all the parts option but for one of them you could probably buy 2-3 other Glocks and if one breaks keep it for parts. Plus two-toning a fully kitted TM Glock 17 won't get you many friends :p.

'FireKnife'

[Rich83]

Re: Idiot seeking help

If you want to do garden plinking, perhaps Airsoft is not for you? Perhaps you'd be best getting an air pistol that fires .177 metal balls. Much better than an airsoft gun for plinking, way better range. Consider the Umarex SA177 or perhaps the Gamo Auto 45. I think the latter is non-blowback but the benefits are that UKARA or any nonsense defence isn't required as it's an air pistol and thus not a replica imitation firearm even tho it is a replica of a Glock... This is not the thread for that digression but it's my biggest bug RE the whole RIF thing.

[spaceyman1982]

Re: Idiot seeking help

Technically it is

certificate
noun
an official document attesting a fact, in particular:
synonyms: guarantee, proof, certification, document, authorization, authentication, verification, credentials, accreditation, testimonial, warrant, licence, voucher, diploma

Utter rubbish, it is a form, not a certificate.

[MrEMan]

Re: Idiot seeking help

WE CO2 mags are actually amazing if you change the screw cap to the RA-TECH one, the stock screw cap for the CO2 capsules is made from butter.

The ra tech mags leak like crazy i bought 3 and they all broke and or leak

i now own 4 CO2 WE mags and not a single leak or mishap apart from the screws which i have now replaced