Armorer Works VX7 (EU17) Mod.1 (BK) | FREE Delivery over €50 (ROI)

Pistols are generally used as a sidearm, or back up for your primary, however that doesn't mean that's all they can be used for. If action movies have taught us anything, it's that with a pistol, you're unstoppable! Smaller, more compact, and easier to use, pistols are a lot of fun, whether you're gaming every weekend, shooting targets out your back garden, or just like adding another awesome piece to your collection.

Blowback can be a confusing term - in effect, it means simulated recoil. In other words, it is more realistic, and as a result more fun! Airsoft guns will never achieve the same level of recoil as the real steel counterparts, however it will still put a smile on your face every time you pull the trigger. Due to the nature of the blowback systems, there are more parts, requiring a higher degree of maintenance to keep everything in tip-top shape, but the benefit is a more realsitic experience, and greater satisfaction with every shot!

This replica is powered by green gas, although the name is something of a misnomer. It's stored in the bottle (and magazine/pistol) as a liquid, and needs heat to turn into a gas. As you can imagine, each shot uses up the ambient heat, and the gun cools down. The colder it gets, the less efficiently it operates (this is called cool down). Practically speaking, it means you will cycle through the different pressures of gas based on the temperature/climate i.e. in the colder months, you'll likely use 150 PSI gas, in the summer you'll use green gas (or 110/120 PSI), and for the indeterminate weather conditions, most likely you will rely on 130 PSI.

Unsure what gas to use? Using lower pressure gas will not damage your replica in any way, so it is safer to start lower, and only move up a pressure class (i.e. from green gas to 130 PSI, or 130 PSI to 150 PSI) when the replica is not performing as expected.

To refill with gas, remember that it is actually a liquid, so you will need to have the pistol/magazine and gas bottle upside down to fill. Line up the fill nozzle with the fill valve, press and hold it into position and keep in place until full. Generally it takes about 10 seconds for a full fill, however larger magazines may take longer. For best results, fill up with gas when the magazine/pistol and gas bottle are cold, and warm up the magazine before use. This allows the gun to have more gas available, and increases the pressure inside the magazine.

Armorer Works, or AW Custom, was founded by SWI Industries, and is a manufacturer of aisroft guns and accessories. Primarily focused on the GBB Pistol space, they have licenses with Salient Arms, Knight's Armament Company, STI International, Hudson, Taran Tactical Innovations, Archon Firearms, Swiss Arms etc.

If you were wondering why many of their models are quite similar to WE, it is because they have a close working relationship. WE are the OEM for Armorer Works, serving as the base at which AW will customise (hence their moniker AW Custom). From upgrading the external quality, often with trademarks, as well as greatly improved finish. They also tweak the internals for more performance, from changing the triggers, Blowback Units/Pistons, gas router buckings, and more.

Armorer Works offer superb quality, excellent design, and an impressive range of products.

The VX7 is an EU-series replica, compatible with Raven EU17/18 magazines. Based on the frame-size of the Glock 17/18, the VX7 is a mid-sized ergonomic, full metal, and gas powered with a satisfying blowback with each shot.

The lower frame is textured for enhanced grip, and the slide has deep-cut slide serrations for enhanced manipulation.

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