TM 1911 vs WE-TECH 1911

Grim Fandango · February 1st, 2007, 02:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeFriday

Quick question about that review. Don't flame if it's stupid, BUT... If the WA trades are quite crappily (is that a word?) put on there, would it be possible to get a metal stamp set and re-do them deeper? Considering the WA is metal. I don't know what the metal is like. Although I assume it's not top quality. And doing so might weaken the slide a bit one would think. Would that be an option?

I'm guessing you mean WE instead of WA. And yes the metal is pretty crappy, and adding proper trades to the gun will not make it better. I don't know for sure if you can get a metal stamp and re-do them, but i'm sure something like that would cost you quite a bit and is not worth it on a WE gun. To the original poster, get a TM. TM is abs yes, however TM is known for performance and reliability. I've dealth with WE guns and I can say that out of the many that i've gotten several were lemons. I suggest steering clear of WE.

JoeFriday · February 1st, 2007, 02:59

Oh jeeze, I must have read it wrong. Too many brands. Okay I thought the WA had the metal, so I figured it might not be a terrible idea. Thinking now you'd have to have the same stamps in the correct font to make it good.
Well TM would be the way then. Thanks Grim

Kanyon · February 1st, 2007, 04:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeFriday

Oh jeeze, I must have read it wrong. Too many brands. Okay I thought the WA had the metal, so I figured it might not be a terrible idea. Thinking now you'd have to have the same stamps in the correct font to make it good.
Well TM would be the way then. Thanks Grim

If you're going to game it, definitely get TM over anything else.

A good portion of their lineup now is pretty much propane ready, or has proven to run on propane for a long time without failure stock out of the box.

This includes the P226, Hi-Capas (4.3/5.1) and the 1911.

JoeFriday · February 1st, 2007, 13:12

Thanks for that. I think it'd be propane or nothing. But I mean if the slide breaks, then I'd just get a new metal one. (With a couple other addon's). So yeah... Thanks for the imput!

Commissar Kaz · February 4th, 2007, 13:30

Thanks for the help guys. TM seemed more reliable. Should be getting one soon for my side arm

YourPusher · February 6th, 2007, 20:13

Just got mine in the mail 2day. My god...this peice looks amazing, way better than in the pics i've seen on the web. The weight is nice and even and the slim mag is a VERY good change from the usuall bulky mags.

Put some propane in the mag, popped in 3 shots and fired away. Its got a pretty good kick to it, much harder than my FMU ksc uspc...but yea, i luv the short trigger, i luv the looks....yea its plastic but its still the sickest peice ive seen thus far...cant wait to get a fmu upgrade on it and have it weigh a ton :-)

anderson and anderson have got 5 in stock for a good price...check em out (i dont rep them)..get this peice asap if you luv the 1911a1 series peices!

stokes · February 6th, 2007, 20:37

Creation has just released a full metal upgrade kit... gonna get that soon...

vondnik · February 6th, 2007, 21:01

I've been running a TM hicapa 5.1 for 3 years now. Zero maintenance except a bit of oil in the mags once in a while. The only upgrade I have done to the gun is a 150 recoil and hammer spring the rest is stock. I never ran anything other than propane in the thing... ya the slide lock is dead but the rest of the gun is still running.

But the two WE I worked on died within 6 months

YourPusher · February 14th, 2007, 00:20

just a question for those that know: whats the major diff between the pgc and the guarder metal kits other than trades? which one fits better and is easier to install?

stokes · February 14th, 2007, 00:23

PGC is CNC'd... Gaurder kits are die cast (i think) and lower in quality than the PGC on two levels: production and overall finish.

I heard there is alot of filing when installing the PGC... so I will be purchasing the creation kit... alot more expensive but the fitment is excellent.

YourPusher · February 14th, 2007, 14:04

how do you know the creation fit is realy good? all i hear about are pgc with a few guarder going around so im not sure myself. I dont mind a bit of sanding (makes the peice look more real), but i dont wanna learn to be a gunsmith ;-)

Also, creation only makes slides, not lower frames?

stokes · February 15th, 2007, 02:06

Creation just released a full metal kit for the TM1911... go to globalairsoft.com and you will find it...

YourPusher · February 15th, 2007, 12:20

jeez! $239 when the guarder/pgc is around $130?!?!? why is it so expensive? Also, how do you plan to get it from hong kong to you without it gettin seixed (haha)?

The Saint · February 15th, 2007, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourPusher

jeez! $239 when the guarder/pgc is around $130?!?!? why is it so expensive? Also, how do you plan to get it from hong kong to you without it gettin seixed (haha)?

Tell yourself you're paying for extra, extra quality, if it'll help you sleep at night.

And talk to Raygis, he might be able to get the kit for you.

CDN_Stalker · February 15th, 2007, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saint

It's worth noting that WE involves a higher rate of lemons, but you take the good and the bad when buying a WE.

Agreed, I had to fix two brand new WEI Dragons last year, while they are cheap and kick hard, they really aren't that reliable. Another bud of mine recently got rid of his WEI 1911 Dragon because he was having really bad issues with it.

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February 6th, 2007, 20:13	#21
YourPusher Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003	Just got mine in the mail 2day. My god...this peice looks amazing, way better than in the pics i've seen on the web. The weight is nice and even and the slim mag is a VERY good change from the usuall bulky mags. Put some propane in the mag, popped in 3 shots and fired away. Its got a pretty good kick to it, much harder than my FMU ksc uspc...but yea, i luv the short trigger, i luv the looks....yea its plastic but its still the sickest peice ive seen thus far...cant wait to get a fmu upgrade on it and have it weigh a ton :-) anderson and anderson have got 5 in stock for a good price...check em out (i dont rep them)..get this peice asap if you luv the 1911a1 series peices! Last edited by ILLusion; February 15th, 2007 at 13:30..

February 6th, 2007, 21:01	#23
vondnik Ban-Fu Sifu Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Socialist republic of Kebekistan	I've been running a TM hicapa 5.1 for 3 years now. Zero maintenance except a bit of oil in the mags once in a while. The only upgrade I have done to the gun is a 150 recoil and hammer spring the rest is stock. I never ran anything other than propane in the thing... ya the slide lock is dead but the rest of the gun is still running. But the two WE I worked on died within 6 months __________________ Vondnik, team Bad Karma, PQAC Murphy's second rule: Nothing is impossible for the man who does not have to do it himself.

February 1st, 2007, 02:59	#17
JoeFriday "Serpentor", Props Canada Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta	Oh jeeze, I must have read it wrong. Too many brands. Okay I thought the WA had the metal, so I figured it might not be a terrible idea. Thinking now you'd have to have the same stamps in the correct font to make it good. Well TM would be the way then. Thanks Grim

February 1st, 2007, 13:12	#19
JoeFriday "Serpentor", Props Canada Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta	Thanks for that. I think it'd be propane or nothing. But I mean if the slide breaks, then I'd just get a new metal one. (With a couple other addon's). So yeah... Thanks for the imput!

February 4th, 2007, 13:30	#20
Commissar Kaz Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007	Thanks for the help guys. TM seemed more reliable. Should be getting one soon for my side arm

February 6th, 2007, 20:37	#22
stokes Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto	Creation has just released a full metal upgrade kit... gonna get that soon...

February 14th, 2007, 00:20	#24
YourPusher Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003	just a question for those that know: whats the major diff between the pgc and the guarder metal kits other than trades? which one fits better and is easier to install?

February 14th, 2007, 00:23	#25
stokes Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto	PGC is CNC'd... Gaurder kits are die cast (i think) and lower in quality than the PGC on two levels: production and overall finish. I heard there is alot of filing when installing the PGC... so I will be purchasing the creation kit... alot more expensive but the fitment is excellent.

February 14th, 2007, 14:04	#26
YourPusher Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003	how do you know the creation fit is realy good? all i hear about are pgc with a few guarder going around so im not sure myself. I dont mind a bit of sanding (makes the peice look more real), but i dont wanna learn to be a gunsmith ;-) Also, creation only makes slides, not lower frames?

February 15th, 2007, 02:06	#27
stokes Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto	Creation just released a full metal kit for the TM1911... go to globalairsoft.com and you will find it...

February 15th, 2007, 12:20	#28
YourPusher Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003	jeez! $239 when the guarder/pgc is around $130?!?!? why is it so expensive? Also, how do you plan to get it from hong kong to you without it gettin seixed (haha)?

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