Hello everybody,
Today, another review for a rare model gun the Tanaka Works Glock 18.
I think Smootik wil be happy because he wanted this review for his "request list"
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It's my second Tanaka after the python 357 but I have already 2 airsoft revolvers. It's therefore my first Tanaka pistol.
Is it as beautiful as the revolver? That's we will see.
1 / The box.![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4293](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4293.jpg)
The box is quite small and as usual by Tanaka really simple. We have all that we want in the box:
- Glock 18
- 5 cartridges
- A loading tool
- A key to unscrew detonator pin
- A user's manual for Gock 17 (with 2 sheets more for G18) in UFO language
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2 / The look.Ok the first impression is good. It's really beautiful. This model gun has Heavy weight frame and ABS slide -barrel.
Some metal parts outside like slide stop, rear sight and the parts to remove slide.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7718](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7718.jpg)
This model is a Glock 18 with long barrel, with compensator.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4309](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4309.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7717](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7717.jpg)
Some people like the long barrel and others not, I am not very fan about this barrel. That's why I will order a glock 17 barrel from Francky
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The frame is well made and I must admit I had several Airsoft glock and this is really the most beautiful frame that I see.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7736](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7736.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7737](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7737.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4310](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4310.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7723](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7723.jpg)
Almost no traces of moulding.
The sights are nice too :
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7738](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7738.jpg)
3 / Markings.With this model, Tanaka gives us all markings.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7719](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7719.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4299](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4299.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4301](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4301.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7721](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7721.jpg)
Really good job.
4 / Strip down and internals parts.To remove the slide, it's very easy push down 2 parts on each side of slide and the slide goes to the front. It's not the same thing than my Wa shan that I remove the slide with a hammer.....Here, all is perfect made.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4322](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4322.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7734](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7734.jpg)
Little disappointed thing, the recoil sprig guide is plastic
The internal parts are all metal and all is clean and well made.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7733](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7733.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4320](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4320.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7732](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7732.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7731](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7731.jpg)
Info: A good thing, when you unscrew the detonator pin, it moves easily. Good for cleaning.
5 / Magazine and loadingHere is THE Tanaka's mistake, a full plastic magazine !!! Like USP this Glock has a full plastic magazine (except just magazine lips which are metal). Why doing that Mr Tanaka ??? Are you crazy? It's so easy to do a metal one.
Look at that photo:
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7740](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7740.jpg)
Arrrggg ouch 55 grs only. You understand now what is the signification of the "light" word.
To compare with a Marushin M9 magazine :
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7743](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7743.jpg)
Pfff 80 grs between the 2. Really impressive.
Anyway, let's see in details.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7725](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7725.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7724](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7724.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4305](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4305.jpg)
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_4304](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_4304.jpg)
It's a shame because it is well made and you can see how many carts it remains. You can put 17 carts in it.
With this plastic magazine, the gun's weight is lighter :
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7742](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7742.jpg)
The cartridges are quite expansive (about 50$ the 15 box) but they are very nice.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7728](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7728.jpg)
Like Smootik says, it is the most complicated carts ever seen. 6 parts : top, bottom, insert, tube, piston pin, o-ring
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7729](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7729.jpg)
These carts use 5mm cap and you must have small fingers to prepare them
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Here is the Tanaka loading tool, use it just to push the cap inside the tube.
6 / FireOk it's time to try this model gun. This version of Glock can fire semi or full auto. Let's begin by the semi mode.
Put the mag, rack the slide and.....STOP.
Yes I just want to say my thought before fire is " pff 5mm cap, I think the noise will be poor".
So......
BANGWhhaaaouuuhhh( sorry don't know the word in English).
Amazing, the sound is very very loud and the cart fly until my neighbour's house !!! Trust me it's very impressive. I think we can say now it is not the size of the cap but the system which is important. My 2 Marushin M9 don't fire so good. Great.
Another problem is, always like Smootik says in the USP review, the O ring moves on the piston pin and it breaks. I have to find another o ring or find a solution to avoid this problem.
Info: this cartridge works with marushin m9. I have to do others try but the size is good.
Now the full auto, just push down the selector.
![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7720](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7720.jpg)
Gooooo !!!!
Incredible!! really pleasurable ! Some jams but I need to learn about this model gun, it needs to be tamed.
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![Tanaka Works Glock 18 IMG_7744](https://2img.net/h/i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h354/momocampo/Tanaka%20Glock%2018/IMG_7744.jpg)
Already empty???
7 / To concludeWell well well. It's time to conclude and I must say I LOVE this model gun. The finish is incredible, the fire is incredible, the cartridges are very beautiful and the power of fire is really here. That I except from a model gun. This model is so great that I ask myself if I must buy a new M9 by Tanaka.
When I see my wa shan beside my Tanaka, I cry. I think I prefer a good plastic model gun than a poor metal gun. I bought this Glock 18 the same price that the Wa shan.
Ok the Tanaka magazine is plastic but when it is in model gun, you don't think about.
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If I can find a solution for this O ring which break, I will have a perfect model gun.
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PS: I need also a metal magazine and at this moment I will have a perfect model gun
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