WE Europe M1911 GBB Pistol; CO2 Version

If you're working on a WW2, Vietnam War or Korean War loadout, the WE Europe M1911 GBB Pistol; CO2 Version is the sidearm for you! This full-metal GBB pistol replicates the real steel M1911A1, an improved version of the original 1911 which served throughout the Second World War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, making this pistol the perfect compliment to a Thompson SMG, M16A1, M1 Garand or M1 Carbine based loadout.

Starting at the front of this classic pistol we find the threaded outer barrel. It is 11cm CW female threading so a thread adapter will be required if you wish to attach the common 14mm CCW muzzle devices such as suppressors or tracer units. The outer barrel is a gorgeous silver colour to match the real steel model perfectly.

Then, at the front of the slide we can find the fixed front iron sight blade, this design means no amount of bumping and shaking will have your sights walk out of alignment. The fixed iron sights are also period-accurate to the original M1911 and M1911A1, and given the age of the design of the real pistol, we are lucky we have any sort of iron sights at all! Another benefit of this type of sight is the low snag nature; the lack of adjustability means less to snag on and a smoother draw from your holster when it's time to start blasting.

Due to the 1911's extremely instinctive design, holding this pistol gives you the feeling you have held it before, with the sights being easy to align and large enough for easy acquisition, plus, all the controls falling right under your fingers, this pistol was clearly designed with ergonomics in mind.

Moving rearwards, we can find the mock ejection port, through which the outer barrel's .45 ACP engraved markings can be seen. The rear of the slide features serrations on both sides to ensure the shooter has a solid grip when cocking the pistol, regardless of the weather conditions. The slide release catch has checkering on the upper surface to ensure it can be operated when wet or in adverse weather. Likewise, the magazine release is textured and is right where you expect to find it, well within reach of your thumb whilst firing, on the left side of the grip.

The front face of the trigger also includes grippy checkering. This allows for a consistent and accurate trigger pull, taking pure advantage of the light and short pull of a 1911 trigger. The safety lever can be found on the left side of the frame and sits comfortably under the shooter's thumb, perfect for cocked and locked carry. This safety lever is of a period-accurate design, with no extensions or other silly modern bits, just how it's supposed to be.

On the rear of the pistol's frame, we have what is known as a beavertail grip safety a hallmark feature of the 1911 allowing it to get away with a super short trigger pull and still be safe by disconnecting the trigger until the pistol is gripped in a ready to shoot position. The beavertail safety ensures the trigger cannot be inadvertently pressed when drawing from a holster, which can be quite a painful experience!

Just above the grip safety, we come to the hammer which is the appropriate "Spur" hammer design to match the real WW2 era 1911 pistol. The spur hammer allows you to cock the pistol by pulling the hammer back more easily, and while this isn't really useful for Airsoft it is still great fun to play with and keeps the M1911 looking realistic.

The polymer Faux wooden grips have effective diamond checkering to ensure this pistol doesn't slip out of your hands during wet weather and are the correct shape and style for the old-school WW2/Korean War/Vietnam era 1911. At the bottom of the frame, behind the magazine well we have a polymer lanyard loop. This useful addition allows you to retain your pistol even if it slips out of your holster when combined with a Lanyard.

The magazine well of this pistol has cutouts specifically for the WE EUROPE 15rnd CO2 Magazine, one of which is included with the pistol. However, we are happy to say that this pistol will also accept WE Europe 1911 Gas Magazines if you wish to run this pistol in the summer with regular gas.

The WE Europe M1911 GBB Pistol; CO2 Version is an exceptionally accurate depiction of the classic WW2 pistol, a sidearm for any history fanatic or enjoyer of the good old-fashioned stuff. If you're making a historic loadout for your next skirmish, this pistol belongs in your holster!

Features

• Full metal construction
• 11mm CW threaded outer barrel - Requires a thread adapter to mount common suppressors and tracer units
• Beautiful silver outer barrel - Appropriate .45 ACP engraving 
• WW2-Era 1911A1 replica - Perfect for WW2, Korean War or Vietnam War reenactment
• Fixed open iron sights - Machined as part of the slide, just like the real M1911A1
• Straight back trigger - Short and light trigger pull, fantastic for rapid-fire
• Rear slide serrations - Great for wet weather use, plenty of traction
• Checkered grips & hammer spring housing - Just like the real thing
• Flat "spur" hammer - Designed into the real thing to allow for easy recocking
• Beavertail grip safety - Prevents the pistol from being fired without being gripped correctly
• Push button magazine release - On the left side of the grip, easy to reach with the thumb
• Lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip - Attach a retention lanyard so your pistol never gets lost
• Low profile manual safety - On the rear left of the frame, great for "cocked and locked" carry
• CO2 Powered - Seriously intense recoil, impressive slide speed and great in colder weather
• Requires 12g unthreaded CO2 Bulbs - Insert one into the side of the magazine
• Also accepts WE gas mags - WE Europe 15rnd Gas Magazine
• New to CO2? Check out our CO2 Maintenance Guide

Package Includes

• WE Europe M1911 GBB Pistol; CO2 Version
• WE 15rnd CO2 Magazine for 1911 GBB Pistols