m4a1

Hi I am kind of new to modelguns so does anyone know where I can get hold of a mgc m4a1 parkerised finish in good condition with box and instructions,

Thanks Paul

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum.

There are a number of places to source modelguns from

In the UK there is
http://www.modelguncollector.co.uk/index.html

Used to be in the UK (but now in France) is
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/index.htm

Also we have a couple of forum members in Japan who can normally source most things.

Shazhib

And

Francky
http://franckys-modelgun.com/

As with all modelgun sales in (and into) the UK must comply with the VCR act.

Hope this helps

8ace

Hi thanks for the info I will check them out.

Paul

The MGC M4A1 is a very good modelgun, very detailed and realistic. It is also firing quite reliable. It has two drawbacks anyway:

1. it is plastic (although looking and feeling good it is still plastic)

2. the HW plastic material is very brittle and can break (extensive use will wear the carrier bolt finally and if you drop it, be sure something will break).

But if you want a M4A1 modelgun, the MGC is the way to go.

What do you mean with "parkerised" finish?

Early and very late M4A1 models were sold in natural HW colour. It is a rather shiny metallic finish that is not too realistic. Anyway it will get dull (and looking more realistic) when oiled. Modelguns-worldwide call it "military finish" which is odd in my opinion.

Other models were flat black. I like this finish and think it looks quite realistic. I have both versions and really like both of them.

Black finish:



"Metal/natural HW" finish (note this is a M725 "M16A2 Carbine", not a true M4, but you can see the finish here). I do not have a pic of my M4A1 in this finish:

Hi all,
On www.modelguns-worldwide.com they adress the M4A1 as (u.s. military colt M4A1 parkerized look),

Thanks Paul

Well, yes, that's the way they call it. Anyway I doubt if MGC originally called it that way. They just made two versions. If you look at real Colt government issue carbines you will see that they are in a very dark grey finish. They are not black, but not that shiny and light grey like the late MGC M4A1 either.