Smith & Wesson M&P 40 CO2 Pistol, Black

The weight of the gun is nice. The gun fits very nicely in my hand. solid feel. It has an easy to load steel magazine.

I would make the co2 cartridge screw one that did not need an (provided) Allen wrench to swap cartridges.

I am getting 210-225 rounds out of each CO2 capsule. Fantastic price! Overall a great gun. I am very satisfied with this gun and would buy one again.

This gun is a great replica all around. It fits in my paddle holster that is technically made for the real steel version. The weight is nice, but a little too focused in the magazine. The trigger is double action, as expected from nonblowbacks. While it is smooth, It is very long compared to others. Guns such as the HK USP have a much better trigger feel. You adapt after a while though. Because I use a tac light in my normal set up, the weight is much better in my opinion. It keeps weight in the barrel to help steady the gun. The sights are great, although hard to see in a dark room. The gun is extremely accurate with low recoil. I would suggest .20g BBs; they get acceptable distance. Anythin higher, even .23g, start to lose too much velocity. The magazine is all metal, and very realistic to the weight of a loaded mag. Overall a great gun. Trademarks are excellent, although not 100 percent accurate. A real M&Ps markings differ slightly, but unnoticable. Fantastic price!

I would add a more durable finish to the magazine. I've already lost paint in areas that come in contact with the frame,although i dont mind it. Also, an ambidextrious safety. The safety favors to the right hand. Being ambidextrous myself, it helps to be able to go both ways. Tho only other thing I would improve is the trigger pull.

Be aware that the girth of these magazines are larger than most other gun models. It makes inserting them into mag pouches on the difficult side. I would suggest buying multiple mags, even though they are pricey. I.m about to order my third, which really helps on the battle field. Also, don't store magazines upside down. This is a problem for most mag pouches, but BBs tend to fall out of the mags if they are upside down. A worn out piece of tape helps for easy removal.

Solid feel and the weight is almost of the real gun. Very accurate up to 40 ft hitting palm size groups of 15 shots. Good CO2 management as I could get 6 mag loads before actually seeing the BB in flight. Fits real gun holster so you can use it from presentation without having to buy another holster.

As with most gun replicas the weight is more in the stock due to the CO2 holder and mag. Manufacturers should look at putting more weight at the barrel end to better balance and replicate real handguns.