renegadecow Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Before you start asking what "PSW" means, have a look at the promotional poster plastered on their front page: http://marushin-kk.co.jp/ It seems they figured we don't mind plastic furniture all that much so long as the imitation wood is decent looking. The obvious boon is that it's only projected at 21,000 Yen or about $244 which is pretty damn cheap for what looks to be a pretty skirmishable M1 Carbine. I'm pretty sure that internally it is no different from the earlier released CDX model. Personally though I wish they'd make properly sized gas mags for it too (the short 15 round kind) because the added thickness on the CO2 model is kind of off putting. Link to post Share on other sites
cazboab Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Not only is it off putting, but canvas mag pouches can shrink quite easily, so even the correct sized magazines can be hard to fit in ww2 period gear. I'd most likely use it as a spare 'nam weapon- no problem fitting them in M56 pouches- bit its still *fruitcage* ugly Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Personally though I wish they'd make properly sized gas mags for it too (the short 15 round kind) because the added thickness on the CO2 model is kind of off putting. Same, those CO2 mags look a bit meh. Also bayonet lug? Why? Why not make it like an actual WW2 model and omit this, along with the cost of making the damn part? 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
DFM56 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Some of the lug models were used in WW2, and it makes sense to include them as it can double as WW2 or Korean/Vietnam war kit. If it's the same design as my real steel, the bayonet lug is part of the stock retaining band, should be a five minute job to dremel it off and clean it up if you're set on not having it. I'm more concerned about the profile of the stock. It looks really off for some reason. I think the grip area is way to wide, and I can't remember if that chamfer below the action was actually a thing in any of the stock variations.. Might be fun to pick one up and try to drop it in a repro paratrooper stock. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I always thought the M1 with the bayonet lugs was about as WW2 as the M2 select fire, as in made just after or in the very last days of the Pacific campaign. Either way I see what you mean about the grip area on the stock, maybe it is a mishaped picture or one that has been compressed on the sides as that looks huge. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think the image has been shortened and added to the angle it looks weird. Nice idea to make it a tad cheaper though. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 It's just a funny angle. Ooor somebody messed up in the molding design so they're letting them up for cheap so's nobody will notice. Link to post Share on other sites
cazboab Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I always thought the M1 with the bayonet lugs was about as WW2 as the M2 select fire, as in made just after or in the very last days of the Pacific campaign.Actually looking closer the bayonet lug is the least of your concerns if you want 100% ww2 authenticity the adjustable rear sight and rotating switch safety replaced the two position L shaped flip sight and cross bolt style safety(cos a button to make the gun ready to fire right next to a button that drops the magazine to the ground was an obvious flaw) at the same time the bayonet lug was added officially- mid 1944, almost all the carbines brought back to armory for repairs were retrofitted with these parts after that, but with so many already distributed they were almost entirely replaced from stores of unmodified m1s or with 1911s or m1917 revolvers, nobody's ever found proof the modified m1s were every used in combat in ww2, its possible but the number would be very low. For Korea or Vietnam, its dead on the money though. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 But surely any sensible fellow wanting to buy this for a loadout would do it for The Postman right? Kidding aside, the features on this M1 may not necessarily be periodically correct, but if you look at the many WW2 films produced in the 60s and 70s they weren't either. So historically, no, but Hollywood definitely yes. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 That is true a lot of WW2 games are often film-sim, so having a post WW2 gun would be fine . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Hanger Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 it looks awfully thick in this angle.. Link to post Share on other sites
seagullman Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I saw 6mm and 240 was sold Link to post Share on other sites
troutsniffer Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Only just spotted this, does anyone know anymore info about it's release? I realise Marushin are painfully slow getting that done, me and a friend were talking about getting one between us to fix our two busted ones, the parts are so hard to find, the stock is just about the only thing we don't need fortunately. Good on them for doing it though. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 According to their website, they're scheduled to ship them out (within Japan) April 24th: http://marushin-kk.co.jp/newitems.html Give it a month at least before it hits Hong Kong and the rest of the world. Link to post Share on other sites
troutsniffer Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Excellent, thanks for the heads up. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hmm, CO2 mag and a scope mount. If I manage to catch something extra at work, I may as well get it. Anyway, does the CDX version have a real wood stock or the same plastic one? Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 The CDX should be the wood stock one. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Aaand Redwolf now has them: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/Classic_Rifles_Marushin_Marushin_M1_Carbine_6mm_CO2_Plastic_Stock_Wooden_Look_Version_Export_version.htm ONLY $198!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 That's a nice price! Too bad the Tax Office chased me around with a $10,000 bill Link to post Share on other sites
Sammyc Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 It's frustrating that the wood stock CDX version has an fps in the 400s but the plastic stock 350...you would think they would be the same!? Link to post Share on other sites
sandstorm Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Power difference is probably due to intended market. 400FPS for export only, and the 350FPS for domestic market in Hong Kong where it won't land the seller in jail for trafficing in what are legally illegal firearms... Link to post Share on other sites
Sammyc Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Do they do a wood stock version of the non export version? Link to post Share on other sites
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