Glock G17 Gen 4 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol

I bought this pistol wanting a replica gun which I think I got, save the trigger. This is my first experience with a airsoft weapon so I don't know how others compare. My out of box pistol has worked fine with it's components, I like the way it feels, I like the blowback response and it operates well; note it's a CO2 version.

As of now my experience with this product is more frustration than happy. I think Umerex is not paying attention to the manufacture of their product. My first big issue occurred when I bought a second magazine, this one 23 Rnds as apposed to the 17 rrnd mag that came came with it. It failed to work! A manufacturing flaw IMO, it wouldn't seat or it wouldn't load the chamber (it was to tall when set). A replacement also failed. Also, I have to totally agree with an earlier review, getting the CO2 cartridge seat screw to thread is a total pain, I end up fiddling with it a while before the threads line up and I can tighten it down. Also, the clip is a staggered load and the BBs don't fell in line when loading it. Finally, you have to have a separate tool to remove the bottom clip cover (a push point) to open the mag if you use it (I don't anymore); the allen wrench provided for the CO2 cartridge is to large.

All in all I'm disappointed with the gun; mostly on its operation and I think manufacturing oversight and production has fallen out of line perhaps due to the pandemic. I'd look more into what the airsoft people like to make a purchase and if you really want to get a replica pistol for something you use I'd still recommend to talk to an airsoft company. I think this gun is becoming dated and there is a better option at the end of some homework.

I am an avid shooter and this is so close to my real Glock 17. This affords me The most important factor in firearms training keeping the muscle memory in place and practicing target acquisition practice trigger reset has been a real plus.

The screw cap going over the CO2 cylinder should not be hollow. This designed makes it difficult to line up the threads using a hex key screwing on back plate as to hold CO2 in position very difficult to realign and start threats engagement for securing. The screw plate should not be hollow. There should be something stopping the hex key from going all the way through as it makes it very difficult to reattach end cap over CO2. Other then that everything else is a great design but this is a total screwup. It takes quite a bit of time to re-attach retention cap over CO2.

If youre looking for a simulated practice type 17 this is it. In hand feels identical to my real 17. Very reliable blow back, locking slide, trigger reset, magazine release, slide release, take down identical. Very well thought out. Stout design. Very impressed with the workmanship form fit and function of this amazing 17. I have another 17 clone in a BB style but honestly sucks this is way better design. I had to wait several months for the restock but worth every second. You will not be disappointed with this. One last thought my accuracy, follow up shots, double tap consistency with my real 17 has increased tremendously by using this as a practice tool.

Dependability

Nothing

Very realistic to the actual model