S&W M10 Military & Police .38 Special - ArniesAirsoft

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rizzo

Registered: September 2004
Posts: 2,949

Review Date: 29/8/05

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �100.00 | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	- Excellent finish - Easy to clean - Good price
Cons:	- Cartridges must be carefully loaded - Kokusai logo

Kokusai S&W M10 Military & Police .38 Special

Intro

The Kokusai S&W M10 Military & Police .38 Special is part of a new breed of model guns from Kokusai using a revolutionary real-size cartridge system. As the name suggests, the cylinders of the new style revolvers (Kokusai almost exclusively manufactures revolvers) allow the use of real size cartridges. The M10 is made from Heavy Weight plastic and sports a fantastic finish which mimics perfectly the look of a used revolver.
The M10 Military & Police is a 4 inch six-shooter and, as the name suggests, was used by law enforcement before the Colt 1911 was brought in; however, the revolver was a common sight in the hands of police officers across America during the 1920�s.

In the box

The box is the usual cardboard and polystyrene affair, with a large �M10� emblazoned across the front on a light blue background. Found inside the box is-
� The S&W M10 Military & Police revolver
� 6 real-size .38 special cartridges
� Instructions for cleaning and disassembly
� A brass tool for loading the cartridges

The gun

Picking up the revolver, the first thing that is noticeable is the weight- for its size, this certainly isn�t a light replica, and when fully loaded, comes close to the weight of the real thing. The finish on the plastic is remarkable, and simulates the look of blued steel very well. Metal parts include the trigger, hammer, all internal mechanisms, the cylinder arm assembly and the grip finger groove attachment. The cartridges are all metal, made of what appears to be brass.
Markings on the gun are as follows. On the right side, �.38 S&W Special� on the barrel, �Made of 1965.8 Marcas Registradas Smith & Wesson Springfield. Mass� on the lower frame and near the grip, the Kokusai �K�in the style of the S&W logo. On the left side of the revolver is �Smith & Wesson� on the barrel. The grips are imitation wood, and are a good reproduction. They sport an authentic S&W logo.

Operation

The loading of the cartridges is very simple. First, the brass plunger is put into the cartridge, followed by a cap. It is important that the cap is pushed down firmly, so the plunger�s head is flush with the bottom of the cartridge, otherwise the revolver will fail to fire. Then, screw on the �bullet� shaped head. Simple as that.

Slide forward the cylinder catch, and push the cylinder from the frame. Next, place the cartridges into the cylinder. With a flick of the wrist, snap the cylinder into the frame, and spin it round (the clicking sound it makes as it turns is awesome ). Either pull back the hammer, or use the double action facility of the trigger (i.e.- pull it). The M10 makes a very loud bang (as it is a short barrelled gun) and a satisfying amount of muzzle flash and copious amounts of smoke are expelled from the barrel. Unfortunately, there is no recoil, due to there being no �blowback� action. It is still fantastic fun to shoot, and a decent rate of fire can be achieved using the double action trigger.

Cleaning

The gun and cartridges must be cleaned in the usual fashion after use, to prevent corrosion of the metal parts. A simple wipe of the inside of the frame and barrel with a cloth, and a spray with WD40 is sufficient for the gun. A strip down every few weeks is advised.

Conclusion

Firstly, this is a fantastic replica of the S&W M10 Military & Police .38 Special. The finish is spectacular, and many may think it is metal. Due to there being no moving parts during operation, this gun should last a long time, even though it is made from heavy weight plastic which is quite brittle. Also, the prices of Kokusai guns at www.gunsnguys.com (which is where I bought mine) are extremely good, the new style ABS Kokusai revolvers are all around �100, and the older, metal ones are even cheaper! Unfortunately, the metal ones have blocked barrels, and are painted gold in accordance with Japanese law. However, I have been reliably informed that the gold can be polished off, to reveal a beautiful nickel finish. The barrels cannot be unblocked.
All in all, an awesome PFC model gun.

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