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Stock Specifications FPS ~300fps (stock fps may vary) Length: 160mm Weight: 0.60 Kg Ammo capacity:   15+1 Round (Standard Mag)

Tokyo Marui Glock 26

Well, I’ve already got one, the Hybrid that can also be found on the site, but I was looking for something else, something I could carry easily, and yet give me that extra bit of punch in an urban environment (two pistols are always better than one J).

Whilst I would have loved a Compact Carry or 3.9 to match my IPSC-style Infinity 5”, I couldn’t justify the extra cost that would have entailed. Plus I’ve always wanted a Glock, don’t ask me why, there’s just something about them (watch carefully as Arnie throws a filthy look in disgust).

As with many of my airsoft purchases, which seem to be done while I was there for something else, this was bought on a run to ZeroOne for a big ammo consignment. DolphiN1 was with me at the time, and was also looking to spend, hence deals were done and a pair of 26’s secured (oh yeah, we got a discount too, which helped).

So what is it? The 26 is the smallest gun in the Glock range, and as such, slips easily into a pocket if you can’t/don’t want to holster it (inside the belt is also quite good). Normally running on 9mm, the 6mm version is a faithful copy, and looks particularly realistic, possibly because the real version is also made from polymer. TM have managed to avoid that shiny plastic look, while shying away from a completely matt finish, and so have kept it as close to the original as possible. This includes the thumb rests on the grips, and the double trigger system.

The sights have little dots on them, these are supposed to represent “glow-in-the-dark” night sights, sadly they stay firmly unglowing in the dark. Neat features include the serial # plate, which doubles as a safety catch, an item missing on the real thing.

Performance & Handling In no way is its size proportional to its power. This punches way harder than the diminutive frame suggests (bit like a few women I know), sounding off with a sharp crack at every trigger pull. The slide snaps back viciously, and it cycles beautifully, sending rounds straight and true, surprising considering its tiny barrel. As yet I’ve not chronoed it, that will come soon.

For such a small gun, the handling is not bad. Big hands may struggle to reach the mag catch (as pointed out to me by Arnie, my personal style means I don’t notice this as I move my hand down the grip to drop the mag), and occasionally your little pinky may drop off the bottom of the grip, but these are minor gripes in my view, as this pistol comes secondary to my Hybrid as a sidearm. I see it purely as a compact carry, there for those double-handed moments. Hence, its smooth frame and compact size make it perfect as the 2nd pistol on my tac belt.

It’s very pointable, but you need to hold on to it, otherwise the recoil will pluck it from your grasp, and send it to the floor. (and you wouldn’t want to do that).

Stripping, Tweeking and Putting it all back Quite simply, this is one of the fastest guns to strip I’ve ever seen.

• Drop the magazine
• Rack the slide back to drop the internal hammer.
• Grip the two toggles on the frame, and slide them downwards.
• Hold them down, and pull the slide off the front.

When it comes to HOP adjustment, the task is no more complicated. No tools required, just turn the small wheel on the underside of the slide with your favourite digit. It must be removed first, tho’

• Putting it back together is a case of:
• Put slide back onto rails
• Pull back past normal position (ie as if you were racking it)
• Let it forward again
• Pull the trigger to let the hammer forward

Maintenance is like any other GBB, keep it all nice and greased with silicon spray.

Points of Note

Gas choice – There is a camp that believes that TM guns should only be run on 134a (Japanese gun = Japanese gas). I can see their point, especially on the older models like Desert Eagles, where anything more powerful rips off the slide.

I feel, however, that the point concerning HFC22/GreenGas destroying the seals is a little unfounded. Both are refrigerants, of similar chemical composition; what happened to HFC22 that suddenly made it so corrosive to the seals, yet 134a does not. Could this be an old wives tale, conjured up to cover blowups caused by heinous lack of maintenance? We shall see. This gun has a new design to it, different to the old guns, I feel confident it can handle HFC22 without difficulty.

If I’m wrong, I go searching for new seals that can take HFC22, and stand corrected.

Accidental firing – the trigger pull is very light, and can easily be tagged backwards unintentionally. “Use the safety” is the usual cry, but I’m used to the real Glock design, and consequently forget it’s there. Perhaps it could benefit from the optional “New York” trigger group of the real steel (plastic surely?) gun. This trigger group has a heavier pull, aloowing undercover NY cops to place it in their waistband, without fear of it goin off.

Mag Capacity – The 26 only has 15 round mags, which you blow through pretty quick in a sustained pistol firefight. This is especially present for me when used next to the Hybrid, whose big mags mean the 26 runs out halfway through a two-handed blasting session. Bigger mags would up the size of the gun though, so it’s something I’ll just have to live with.

Sights - The sights as fitted to the 26 have the appearance of night-sights, but none of the function. I’m currently looking into replacing them with a nice set of Trijicon’s or similar from the US. Admittedly, this will near double the gun’s value, but I feel it makes a personal touch, and I shall be delighted if I can make it work. Oh yeah, it’ll look damn tasty too.

Upgrades – To my knowledge, all the standard GBB upgrades are available for this gun; metal slides, hi-flo valves, and such. It is doubtful, however, whether I will bother fitting any, as I’m quite happy with it as it is, and any money could be better spent elsewhere.

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