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[Chief Smackaho]

The new shell-loading Tanaka is up at Redwolf I'm wondering where the fake bullets that were pictured in the original shots of the cartridges went. OH! That was a real cartridge for comparison >_>

Edited by Chief Smackaho, 16 July 2008 - 07:19 PM.

[AGuy]

Quit a bit of power at 385fps....

[Utty]

Not bad! Now we wait for some Airsoft Surgeon shells for some proper power, muaha!

[Spedz]

Are you sure Utty? I mean I always thought 385 was impressive especially from a sidearm.

[edit] lol worded the question wrong.

Edited by Spedz, 16 July 2008 - 07:49 PM.

[Panzergraf]

Wait, capacity: 6 rounds?
Where's the 6th shot?
Probably just a typo, though.

I really like the idea of an authentic gas revolver that doesn't suck, but a massive gun like that should really be full metal and freakin' heavy.

[El Lobo]

I think it actually has a capacity of 6 rounds because it is typical for a revolver. There are just five shells next to it because the shells are sold in packs of five.

[Mr.Hyde]

No the M500 in real steel can only hold 5 .50 rounds.

Very interested, wish I had money to throw at it right now. I will soon I hope lol.

[elrey]

Who's going to review it? ...Snowman?

Bring on the M29!

[Chief Smackaho]

I doubt it shoots at 385 fps and know it doesn't hold 6 rounds XD I think Redwolf just copy and pastes those little review templates from similar guns.

[Mr.Hyde]

OMG how many times do I have to explain this:

Tanaka revolvers (export versions.) have adjustable FPS. It's really a very cool feature and I rather not go into detail on it. Basically, you tighten this screw under the grip, and the tighter it is the higher the FPS is. When you tighten it is increases the hammer spring tension and makes the hammer hit harder.

I am willing to bet that tanaka would not want to get rid of a very cool feature. And the shells should not effect the hammer mech.

[renegadecow]

Now it says 330~350fps. Could be low for legal reasons; either by restrictor or simply incorporated into the design. The regular S&W .500 was produced before the .98J law which means post-restricted guns can easily be modified to get at its full potential. Since this was designed after said law, the restrictor may be part of the gun and cannot be modified to shoot harder. We'll only know when people start buying it. Also, it would be great if CL came up with CO2-grade shells for this monster. That way you could change rounds between hot and too hot.

[BigAl]

Wonder if this will be legal in the UK? Also when will the silver one come out, S&W make em only in stainless iirc.

[my_plague_666]

I doubt it shoots at 385 fps and know it doesn't hold 6 rounds XD I think Redwolf just copy and pastes those little review templates from similar guns.

1 BB, whole .50 sized shell of gas at your disposal, no blowback. i think its MORE than possible. although it was admittedly a different system the old M500 was capable of a good deal over 400fps IIRC.

and i agree with panzergraf, its about time PGC started making kits for tanaka revolvers. especially with these new, more authentic models (well, only 1 at the moment, but i reckon they will probably update most of their current lineup to the casopeyaalkjasdflkdjbhgn system)

edit: i'm interested about the legality over here too, i hope tanaka have considered their foreign market (specifically the UK) and made these exempt from the brocock ban.

Edited by my_plague_666, 17 July 2008 - 11:24 AM.

[terrorist killer]

You guys might wanna read it again, 250fps with 134a and up to 350 with propane, I'm assuming thats at default hammer spring tension though so for all the guys in the UK you don't need to worry any more

but then again 3 rds per gas fill per shell is pretty good efficiency if it is 385

and you SAA fans will be happy if you go on airsoft-news.eu

[elrey]

http://www.mojji.com/en/fax/fax.htm - "(A New Work) Gas gun SAA 4_3/4 inch /BK / Gas Charging Cartridge version"

Reloading that is going to be quite satisfying.

[hkssr20det]

OMG how many times do I have to explain this:

Tanaka revolvers (export versions.) have adjustable FPS. It's really a very cool feature and I rather not go into detail on it. Basically, you tighten this screw under the grip, and the tighter it is the higher the FPS is. When you tighten it is increases the hammer spring tension and makes the hammer hit harder.

That all depends on the model of the replica. Not all Revolvers use that hammer spring design feature.

[Mr.Hyde]

well, the old M29's and the old M500 did. I do believe the SAA had it as well.

[Senor Bear]

You guys might wanna read it again, 250fps with 134a and up to 350 with propane, I'm assuming thats at default hammer spring tension though so for all the guys in the UK you don't need to worry any more

but then again 3 rds per gas fill per shell is pretty good efficiency if it is 385

and you SAA fans will be happy if you go on airsoft-news.eu

*facepalm*
The legal issue here is whether this pistol will fall under the same category as Brocock system air weapons i.e. using self contained gas cartridges.

[deepsix]

between this and the gas-in-shell shotty... anyone want to make a wager if Tanaka releases a gas-in-shell sniper rifle?

[Mr.Hyde]

They are, check the other thread in this section .