Marushin Colt 1911 A1

Subject: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:22 pm

Just to let you know Marushin re-release Colt 1911A1 and Commander in both kit and factory made, black HW and silver ABS.

Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Gmkit1

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:04 pm

My marushin 45 works really well and does not break like the MGC's, always fancied the commander in silver, apart from weight are they has good as the HW shaz?

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:16 pm

Claymore,

Not too bad I think, some metal parts like hammer, grip safety or slide catch is black, not silver though.

S

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:47 am

Here is a photo of Marushin Commander in silver....again, I would think those metal parts in silver look nicer....
S

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:47 am

Forgot the photo....

Marushin Colt 1911 A1 2013-02-18-001

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:25 am

Are they capable of firing pfc caps? Or are they dummy models like other newer Marushin pistols?

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:27 am

These are PFC firing models. But I do not suggest to fire silver model as plated plastic barrel is weaker than regular solid black barrel.

S

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:33 am

I understand that. It was the same with the old metal finish models.

Is it new center fire or old side fire system?

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:41 am

This is a recent model, center fire.

Guest

How did you find a PFC firing version of the silver marushin 1911? 2 of the websites I found that sell them have them only in dummy...can you convert one of the dummies into a PFC firing? what parts make the gun a dummy?

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:53 am

I believe if you change a barrel, you can fire. Or, to get firing version of entire gun.

S

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:51 am

frenchyinFL wrote:: How did you find a PFC firing version of the silver marushin 1911? 2 of the websites I found that sell them have them only in dummy...can you convert one of the dummies into a PFC firing? what parts make the gun a dummy?

If those are the Hong Kong online shops that you've found: since firing caps are illegal in HK so our shops simply referring all the modelguns as dummies (basically a disclaimer avoiding trouble)...

Subject: 1911 Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:07 am

Hiya,
bought one of these a short while ago in the kit form. was easy to build and works nicely.
thanks
Huw

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Ohhhh I get it now! I ended up getting the marushin 1911 in kit from redwolfairsoft.com because its the only one that fires PFC's according to their description! So I thought why the hell would someone spend all that to get a non firing model gun..but they are all firing, it's just that they cannot publicly say that they do on their website right? I was wondering if they like remove the firing pin from these replicas or something... thanks for clarifying that!

Therefore does that mean that all PFC guns that are referred to as "dummy only" on their websites are actually all capable of firing PFC's? no such thing as a dummy PFC gun then...

Subject: 1911 Thu May 23, 2013 9:03 am

Yup, I guess it's a sales/legal thing calling them dummy.
glad you managed to get one

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Thu May 23, 2013 9:11 am

frenchyinFL wrote:: Therefore does that mean that all PFC guns that are referred to as "dummy only" on their websites are actually all capable of firing PFC's? no such thing as a dummy PFC gun then...

To confuse things further, there ARE several modelguns available that are incapable of firing PFC type cap loaded cartridges. For example, Marushin fairly recently released a HWABS Mauser M712, Walther P38 as "Dummy" models. Shoei have made a number of "Dummy" models too. Hartford (HWS) and CAW produce both cap-firing and "Dummy" models.

Some websites, certainly the Hong Kong based dealers, describe Modelguns, or anything that is'nt an Airsoft BB firing gun as a Non-Firing Dummy. It's always worth checking with the seller if any models you're interested in are actually capable of firing PFC type cartridges before commiting yourself to ordering.

BTW, I couldn't see the photo you posted of WaShan and Marushin .45 cartridges, is it my PC being slow today or has the photo's link not worked here?

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Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Thu May 23, 2013 9:34 am

Basically - HK shops never "deactivate" pfc modelguns: they sell it the way it is...so it's EXTREMELY important to check the spec from Japan beforehand if possible...

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I think it's the photo that is not working, it's my first time trying to upload one...and its not working out Crying or Very sad

is it host an image or insert image?

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Thu May 23, 2013 6:34 pm

frenchyinFL wrote:: I think it's the photo that is not working, it's my first time trying to upload one...and its not working out is it host an image or insert image?

Try the "Host an Image" icon. You'll need to open a free "account" then away you go.

Another great method is to use www.photobucket.com
For detailed instructions, click on Search and ask it to find "posting pictures" or "posting photos"

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Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

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here it is!

frenchyinFL wrote:: Marushin on the bottom, Wa Shan on top

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For some reason the picture rotated, the original had the cartridges pointing up

Subject: Re: Marushin Colt 1911 A1 Fri May 24, 2013 10:26 am

frenchyinFL wrote:: For some reason the picture rotated, the original had the cartridges pointing up

Could you remind us which cartridge is which please?

There's clearly a big difference between these two.

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Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

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Marushin on the bottom, Wa Shan on top

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