Is this a good deal for a pistol???
 

I'm an airsoft newbie looking to buy my first pistol. I want something all metal. Found this on Ebay and want advise:
#1. Is this truly a custom pistol?
#2. Is it worth the $ or can I reproduce a better one for the same cost?

Thanks in advance!
US$ 165.00 + 30 S&H

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EAC HI-CAPA STI CUSTOM Airsoft GBB Pistol
-- Full Metal Custom 310FPS Gas Blow Back --
"Marui HI-CAPA 5.1 Base + Guarder Aluminum Slide"
Description

EHOBBY CUSTOM WORK INCLUDE:
1. Tokyo Marui HI-CAPA 5.1 Airsoft Gas Blow Back Pistol Reworked
2. Install Guarder Full Metal STI Custom Slide
3. Guarder Upgrade Recoil & Hammer Spring Set
4. Custom High Flow Magazine Valve
5. Tuned to 310 FPS Muzzle Velocity with HFC22 Gas
6. Custom Work to Ensure Smooth Blow Back Action
7. Custom Metal Lower Rail able to take RIS flashlight such as M3/M6/X200
Top notch craftsmanship of Beretta element
Excellent & Crispy performance with fine-looking blowback pistol
Field Strip mechanism is the same as the real steel
As always, Adjustable HOP UP system is equipped

Specification
Weight 990g
Length 199mm
Barrel Length 94.5mm
Blowback Yes
Hop-Up Adjustable
Power Source Gas (Magazine injected)
Gas Type HFC134 & HFC22 (Green Gas)
Magazine Capacity 31+1 Round
Power 310fps

Metal Parts Include

Metal Custom Aluminum Slide
Metal Disassembly & Slide Stop Lever
Metal Front & Rear Sight
Metal Magazine
Metal Spring Guide & Recoil System
Metal Slide Lock & Safety Lever
Metal Lower Frame Body
Metal Inner Barrel


Package includes

(1) EAC HI-CAPA STI Custom GBB Airsoft Pistol
(1) 31 rounds Magazine
(1) Bag 0.20g Marui Bullets
Barrel Cleaning Tool
Shooting Target
Instruction Manual
Parts Reference Guide
Original Box

First read the FAQs

Clicky

Then get age verified and buy from the boards or one of the other retailers in Canada.

Take note that he doesn't give in Canada

He's from the US, silly.

"STI CUSTOM" is the markings engraved on the slide, as that is a replica of the "STI CUSTOM"...


I suppose you could say this pistol is "custom" in that it's not sold from the factory like that, and the slide is non-factory. It's about as "custom" as putting a different set of rims on your car.

But then again, there are a coupl eof other minor upgrade parts also listed in there - nothing is too major and for the price, is about right.

I don't know why "Beretta" is listed in the description, as the gun is based on a .45mm 2011/1911 type gun. But then again, when has eHobby ever gotten anny of their descriptions correct? :P

If you're looking for something "all metal", this is close but it's definitely not all metal. 2011 type guns like this have plastic grips - doesn't matter if you're talking about real steel or airsoft.

wow 4 post all in 1 minute.... lol

he is the US so it does not matter and IMO that is a good deal

about that pistol.... you can get a better(without blowback, unfortunatly) pistol thats a higher fps, for 100$$$ less. it may not include all the things u said, but a cheaper one, with high fps is more newbie friendly. and user friendly.

just dont really go by only on what I say.... ive appearently been known to be misleading...

Yeah because it's a shitty plastic springer or a shitty plastic c02 powered gun.

facepalm to the max

Stop posting.

More FPS doesn't mean better, and I sure as hell don't want a newbie running around with a 400fps pistol, especially in CQB.

Or a pellet gun.


That handgun would be very good.

Hi-Capas are known to be reliable workhorse. And eHobby is a great retailler. Unfortunately, we are not looking at the same prices here in Canada. A GBB like this one would easilly go past 400$ here.

You have to like rather large pistols though, this one is not a small one.
5.1 stands for the lenght of the slide if I recall correct.

who does? :D

If you have small hands you will need to buy a new slide lock so you can reach. but Hi-capa's are excellent guns