EMG Archon™ Firearms Type B

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  • Ultra-low Bore-axis
  • CNC Machined Aluminium Slide
  • Fully Licensed by Archon™ Firearms 

Looking for a pistol to match your space gun? Want a sidearm that feels as good in the hand as it shoots? The Archon™ Type B pistol from EMG has everything you would expect from a training-grade pistol. The real world Archon™ Type B was designed with specs coming directly from active duty US service personnel who had found current striker-fired pistols offered to be inadequate for their needs. This EMG Gas blowback is absolutely faithful to this, the ergonomic attributes of this pistol are unparalleled. 

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Description

The EMG Archon™ Type B pistol represents the latest in ergonomic advances in tactical handguns, with aggressive texturing on the pistol grip as well as large serrations on the front, rear and top of the slide to ensure a positive grip on the pistol at all times and in all weather conditions. 

The ultra-sleek design of the frame allows the use of a double-stack magazine without making the handgun unduly large. One of the more noteworthy of the Type B pistol's advanced modern features is its extremely low bore-axis. This keeps the sights low to the bore and the pistol low in the hand, meaning when engaging targets rapidly the operator needs to take less care compensating for their bore offset, i.e. the difference between the point of aim and point of impact. 

This is achieved by redesigning the fundamental operation of the vast majority of modern handguns, moving the recoil spring and guide lower in the frame, giving the Archon™ Type B its unique space-gun aesthetics. Another real-world benefit to this is that the recoil is directed into the web of the hand rather than above it, reducing muzzle flip and allowing the operator to bring his pistol back onto target more easily for faster follow-up shots. These features all translate to some extent to the Airsoft/ training Type B, meaning with this pistol you can have all of the latest built-in advantages to help improve your shooting and master the skirmish field. 

The slide of the EMG Archon™ Type B is constructed from CNC machined aluminium and has a hefty and solid feel, befitting a combat pistol. The front sight has a fibre optic inside, allowing quick sight acquisition and rapid target engagement. The rear sight is a flat combat type with texturing to prevent glare, and works particularly well with the fibre front sight as it prevents the shooter from mistaking one of the rear dots for the front sight and thus misaligning the sights when shooting quickly, a common issue when using 3-dot pistol sights. 

The high-density fibre-reinforced polymer frame features aggressive, yet comfortable texturing on the pistol grip, front of the trigger guard and side of the dust cover, meaning you'll never slip onto the trigger inadvertently. The flat trigger feels great to shoot and is designed to encourage proper posture and control of the trigger during firing. The trigger has a consistent uptake and a clean, audible break, imitating the real-world pistol perfectly. The side release is enlarged and is particularly easy to reach, even for those of us with small thumbs. The magazine release can be removed and reinstalled on the opposite side of the pistol, making setting the Type B up for a left-handed shooter is a piece of cake. 

The pistol's magazine holds 20 rounds, again echoing the real-world Type B as one would expect from a training-grade pistol. It features an enlarged textured baseplate, ensuring you have plenty to grip when the magazine is inserted into the pistol and reducing the weight of the pistol to only what is absolutely necessary. This will also provide some protection to the magazine when dropped, however, we do not recommend doing that intentionally!

The performance of this pistol leaves nothing to be desired, with crisp positive blowback and recoil that will shock you, even with the benefits of a low bore-axis it is considerably stronger than most other GBB pistols, adding to the realism. The Type B features a 3-stage recoil spring, ensuring the pistol continues to perform in cold weather. 

The adjustable HOP-up can be found under the barrel after removing the slide. The HOP-up isn't the usual dial; instead, we have a grub key adjuster on the underside of the barrel. To adjust, you will need a 1.5mm Allen key. In order to remove the slide there is a captive pin through the frame, pushing it through from the left side of the pistol with the slide racked will release the side towards the front. The pin is retained on the right side of the pistol, meaning you'll never lose it to the carpet monster!

Overall the EMG Archon™ Type B is the cream of the Airsoft GBB pistol crop. If you want something that is a clear step above the rest, both in build quality, design function and performance on the skirmish field the EMG Archon™ Type B is the sidearm for you!

Features

  • Full metal construction
  • Adjustable HOP-up - Grub screw adjuster on the bottom of the outer barrel
  • Fibre front sight - Fast target acquisition in low-light
  • Swap-able Mag release - Great for left or right-handed shooters
  • Flat combat trigger - Easy and fast follow-up shots
  • Aggressive slide serrations - Great handling with or without gloves
  • Heavy yet comfy frame texture - Fits the hands perfectly
  • 20mm pistol rail for Flashlights or lasers - Kit your Type B out!
  • Fully licensed Archon™ trademarks - Authentic and realistic
  • CNC Machined Aluminium Slide - Flawless shape, immaculate machining
  • Spare magazine available here

Package Includes

  • EMG Archon™ Type B
  • Gas blowback Magazine
  • Certificate of Authenticity 

Specification

General

Weapon Construction External
Weapon Type
Pistol
Over 18 Only Icon
Over 18
Yes
Icon UKARA - United Kingdom Airsoft Retailer Association
Defence / UKARA Required
Yes, No,
FPS Icon
FPS (Feet Per Second), using 0.20g BB
Approx. 260fps ± 10%, using 0.20g BB
Site Legal Icon
Site Legal, using 0.20g BB
Yes
Screwdriver Icon
Pre-Built
Yes
Package
Included Items
  • Magazine
  • Certificate of Authenticity
Skill Level Icon
User Skill Level
Regular Player, Experienced Player,
Patrol Base - Warning Icon
Warnings
Lubrication is required

Weight and Dimension

Weight KG Icon
Weight (KG)
Approx. 466kg
Weapon Length Collapsed
Length (Collapsed)
19cm

Construction

Colour Wheel Greyscale
Primary Colour
Black,
Half-Tan
Half-Tan
,
Two Tone Icon
Pre Two-Toned
No
Construction Icon
Construction
Metal slide Polymer frame
Weapon Construction External
External Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Gearbox Icon
Internal Construction
Polymer
Alloy

Weapon Specific

Power Source Icon
Powered By
Green Gas
Blowback Icon
Blowback
Gas Blowback
Weapon Platform
Pistol, Unique,
Magazine Style Icon
Magazine Style
Cybergun EMG Archon Type B
Fire Select Icon
Fire Selector
None
Shooter Configuration Icon
Shooter Configuration
Ambidextrous
Weapon Configuration Icon
Weapon Configuration
Standard
Weapon Scale Icon
Weapon Scale
1:1
Suggested BB Weight
0.2g

Hop-Up

Hop-Up Unit Icon
Hop-Up Unit
Yes
Hop-Up Unit Adjuster Icon
Hop-Up Adjuster
Screw
Hop-Up Unit Location Icon
Hop-Up Location
Under barrel after removing slide

Furniture

Rail System Icon
Rail System
20mm Pistol Mount
Sight Type Icon
Sight Type
Iron Sights , Fibre optic front sight,

Barrel

Outer Barrel Length (in)
3''
Icon Thread Type
Outer Barrel Thread Type
Female
Icon Thread Direction
Outer Barrel Thread Direction
CCW (Counter Clockwise)
Outer Barrel Thread Size
11mm
Inner Barrel Length
90mm

Magazine Specific

Magazine Type
Gas
Magazine BB Capacity
Approx. 20 Rounds
Magazine BB Fill Method
Speed Loader
Magazine BB Fill Location
Top
Magazine Gas Fill Location
Bottom
Magazine Gas Type
Green Gas

Gas Gun Specific

Gas Can Icon
Gas Compatability
Green Gas, Propane,
Gas Can Icon
Gas Recommendation
Green Gas

Pistol Specific

Construction Icon
Slide Material
Alloy, Aluminium,
Icon Pistol Slide
Pistol Slide Type
Standard

Product Testing Data

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Test Description
260FPS +/- 10%
Notepad Icon
Tested Using
0.2g ASG BLASTER
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Test Date
8/7/21

Related video

EMG Archon™ Firearms Type B Livestream

Size guide

Joule Charts

Special Instructions

These table can be used as a reference to see if the BB weight you are using will be over acceptable Joulage limits at some Airsoft Sites in the UK. To check if the weight can be used chrono your weapon using the BB you intend to use, and then compare it to the chart.

FPS, Power and Joule Limits can vary from site to site, so please get in touch with where you're going to play with in advance to avoid disappointment.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, with a 350fps limit for Automatic Replicas, 400fps for Semi-Automatic Replicas, and 500fps for Bolt Action Replicas.

Tap the tabs below to open the relevant chart for your replica.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 350fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.14j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
325 0.98 1.23 1.37 1.47 1.57 1.77 1.96 2.11 2.21 2.45
328 1.00 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.15 2.25 2.50
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
335 1.04 1.30 1.46 1.56 1.67 1.88 2.09 2.24 2.35 2.61
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
345 1.11 1.38 1.55 1.66 1.77 1.99 2.21 2.38 2.49 2.76
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
355 1.17 1.46 1.64 1.76 1.87 2.11 2.34 2.52 2.63 2.93
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 400fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.49j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 500fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 2.32j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90
420 1.64 2.05 2.29 2.46 2.62 2.95 3.28 3.52 3.69 4.10
430 1.72 2.15 2.40 2.58 2.75 3.09 3.44 3.69 3.86 4.29
440 1.80 2.25 2.52 2.70 2.88 3.24 3.60 3.87 4.05 4.50
450 1.88 2.35 2.63 2.82 3.01 3.39 3.76 4.04 4.23 4.70
460 1.97 2.46 2.75 2.95 3.15 3.54 3.93 4.23 4.42 4.91
470 2.05 2.57 2.87 3.08 3.28 3.69 4.10 4.41 4.62 5.13
480 2.14 2.68 3.00 3.21 3.42 3.85 4.28 4.60 4.82 5.35
490 2.23 2.79 3.12 3.35 3.57 4.02 4.46 4.80 5.02 5.58
500 2.32 2.90 3.25 3.48 3.72 4.18 4.65 4.99 5.23 5.81
510 2.42 3.02 3.38 3.62 3.87 4.35 4.83 5.20 5.44 6.04