UMAREX BERETTA M9A3 CO2 pistol .177 BB - Blowback (Under 3 Joule)

Features 

Modernized version of the famous Mod. 92, the Beretta M9A3 was first detined o the US Army. That's why it was made with desert colour, really more discreet than black.

This arigun version made by Umarex has all the features and markings of the original.
This M9A3 is in .177 BB bore (shoots spherical pellets), and works thanks to a 12g CO2 cartridge. The magazine has a 16 shots capacity.

The body and the grips are made with resistant polymer, that avoid to weight the pistol, and the slide, the barrel and the magazine are made with metal, for a better solidity and durability.

The pistol is blow-back : while shooting, it goes backward, giving an extremely realistic visual effect, and real recoil sensation in the hand.
The hammeris functional, and ca be used to cock the pistol.

The vertical handle of this M9A3 allows an instictive and easy handling, even for smaller hands, and has textured non-slip grips.

The safety is aslo functionnal, with an ambidextrous lever on the back of the slide.

The natural sights are fixed, and have white points : their alignment helps the target acquisition.
There is also a Picatiny rail under the barrel, to mount a laser sight for example.

An only small difference with the real one : the barrel is not threaded, it can't be unscrewed.

Loading 

Insertion of the CO2 cartridge :

• remove the magazine, pressing the magazine catch
• unscrew the cover under the magazine
• insert the CO2
• screw the cover until the cartridge is pierced

Loading the BBs :

• remove the magazine
• pull the spring down, and lock it
• insert 16 BBs maw from the top
• unlock the spring

Once the Co2 cartridge and the BBs loaded, insert the magazine back in the pistol;

Shooting 

The Beretta M9A3 trigger can be used in simple or double action : you can cock the hammer (pulling the slide or the hammer backward) before shooting, or shooting directly pulling the trigger.

Once the magazine is empty, the slide stays in the rear position. It can be the liberate pushing the slide stop lever.

Delivery 

The Beretta M9A3 pistol is delivered in a cardboard box, with :

• a multilingual notice
• an Allen key
• a few BBS

Important : never let a Co2 cartridge in the pistol when not using it, to avoid a early wear of the jhoints.