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Airsoft Core |
By Infrared
Published: December 5, 2003
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The Micro Uzi, also known as the Uzi Pistol, is Uzi's contribution to the world of compact machine pistols. Firing from an open bolt and operating in a similar manner to a full-size Uzi, the Micro Uzi offers a lot of power in a small package. Typically seen in 9mm, there are other variants such as .41 Action Express and .45 ACP. The Micro Uzi is usually fitted with a threaded barrel that allows for the attachment of accessories such as sound suppressors. This inexpensive airsoft version of the Uzi Pistol may offer new players a lot of bang for their buck.
Appearance
This airsoft looks fairly close to a real Uzi Pistol in size and proportion. It's obviously made of plastic, but it's got enough familiar markings and features that the construction doesn't detract too much from the overall picture. The weak point of this airsoft's appearance has to be the trigger - it looks like it came straight off a squirt gun. Other than that, it's not too bad - the safety selector switch and magazine release look good. The sights are adequate. The magazine looks fine when it's in the gun, but its realism ends when you remove it from the gun; see below.
Function
This airsoft works much like mini electric airsofts do - it uses four or eight AA-size batteries to run a full-auto-only electric system fed by a gravity hopper in the top of the gun. In this case, the hopper is accessed by pulling back on the Uzi's charging lever atop the receiver. Once open, you can pour around 50 BBs into the airsoft.
A strange feature on this gun is that it has two battery compartments - one in the back of the receiver, and the other in the magazine. Both hold four AA batteries, but apparently only one compartment needs to be filled. It will work if either compartment has batteries, and it will also work if both compartments have batteries. Using eight batteries doesn't seem to affect rate of fire or power, but it would probably serve to double your operational time. I suppose if extra magazines were available, having the batteries there would be handy for quick power-ups. The safety selector switch doesn't appear to have any actual function - it doesn't prevent firing in either position, and it doesn't let you select one battery compartment or the other.
When you pull the trigger on this model, the experience is much like that when you fire a regular mini airsoft; it fires at around three or four rounds per second. This model seems to have a lower velocity than common minis do, though - at seven yards I had to aim about a foot high to hit the target. There was still enough power left to punch through a paper target, but the effective range on this airsoft is probably limited to ten or maybe twelve yards. Also, the gravity feed system wasn't as reliable as on a common mini; it would fire two or three BBs and then dry fire three or four times before more BBs would feed. It's not much of a problem since you've got fifty rounds to play with and you'll likely be "spraying and praying" with a model like this, but it is a little annoying.
Accuracy
This airsoft's accuracy is mainly limited by its power. At seven yards, I was able to keep shots in a nine-inch circle, which is not bad considering the relatively low-quality full-auto-only mechanism in this model. You could probably reliably put hits on a stationary human-sized target out to fifteen yards, but with this model's low velocity, hitting a moving target would involve a certain measure of luck.
Overall Impressions
Like the minis, this airsoft is simple fun, and it's attractively priced. It would be a good option for a budget electric gun if you don't like the shrunken aspect of the mini airsofts. It also might make a good backup if you're strapped for cash. As for me, I'd rather have a more accurate and powerful semi-auto gas gun than a low-powered electric.
-Infrared
Team SASOT
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