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KJ
Works Beretta M9 & Elite FMJ
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After releasing
a very successful Glock 27, KJ Works of Taiwan has released their own
version of the Beretta M9 & Elite gas blow back which internally are
almost completely identical to the KSC M9's and Elite. But one thing makes
the KJ Elite stand out from other GBB's, its Full Metal. KJ have studied
consumer interestes and realized that a full metal gas blow back beretta
would sure spice things, and they were right as the new full metal Elites
are very hot in Hong Kong and Taiwan right now. The KJ Elite comes standard
with a metal slide, frame and outer barrel; making the KJ Elite very realistic
and heavy. Because of the lack of copyright laws in Taiwan, KJ is able
to copy other manufacturer's pistols with near precision without having
to worry about infringing upon copyright laws. This is apparent in the
KJ Glock 27 which is basically identical to the Tokyo Marui Glock 26 in
every part. Although KJ guns are cost efficient, it doesn't lack the basic
things we look for in a good gas blow back: Reliability, Quality, Performance
and Practicality.
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External:
The Beretta Elite is basically a 9mm M9 with a brigadier slide
and shortened outer barrel and KJ has faithfully reproduced this
tactical pistol. The KJ Elite is one of the most realistic airsoft
Beretta replicas I have ever seen. The metal slide, outer barrel
and frame are finished with a matte grey, the rest of the metal
parts are finished in a matte black. Because the gun is full metal,
it weighs in at 870g but feels very solid and heavy in the hand.
I really like the cold feeling when I hold on to this pistol,
it adds a great deal of realism to the pistol. Metal parts include:
slide, outer barrel, frame, safety, hammer, slide catch, disassembly
lever, magazine, hop up chamber, front & rear sight. For a
retail price of $399 CDN this is a bargain considering the full
metal package.
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KJ
Works Elite Back Side
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KJ
Works Elite Front Side
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The
KJ Elite share the same markings as the TM Tactical Master, on the front
side there is the Elite logo with "TASK FORCES MODEL - FOR SPECIAL
OPERATIONS" printed under it. On the back side there is another
Elite logo, right under it is the marking " 92Brigadier -F- CAL
9 Parabellum". Right under the disassembly button are three manufature
symbols which are on all real Berettas. Even though KJ can copy other
airsoft manufacturers, they cannot openly use real steel trademarks
like the Beretta logo, so they chose to create their own logo on the
grip, it reads out KJ in a very sassy font. This is a small thing that
reveals it's an airsoft gun, but when you're holding the gun, who can
see it anyways? Another option would be to install a Hogue wrap around
grip which makes the gun more comfortable and tactical looking.
The
best thing I like about this pistol has to be metal body, I could
have never imagined a full metal Beretta of any kind that would
sell at such an attractive price. The amount of workmanship put
into this pistol is just amazing, you would think something coming
out of a Taiwan would be low quality and look all cheapy, but
this gun totally proves that wrong. The metal slide cycles very
smoothly and the slide and frame are cut with precision, there
are no variations or bumps on the slide or frame at all. The only
odd thing about this KJ Elite is that there are small dots on
some parts of the slide that can be seen, this must have been
a small painting variation when the guns were manufactured. The
internals are almost all metal aswell, the hop up mechanism and
guide rod are all metal, aswell as the part in which the loading
nozzle shoots out from. By using metal as the predominant building
material of this pistol we would expect it to last longer than
most other gas blow backs which have numerous plastic parts that
may break over time.
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As
mentioned before, the KJ Elite is almost an exact replica of the
KSC Elite, only a few things are different. Although the KJ Elite
shares the same firing mechanism and valves as the KSC Elite,
it does not have the trademark KSC hard-kick system which consists
of a metal loading nozzle. Even with the lack of the hard-kick
system the KJ Elite is very powerful, the slide kicks back hard
and you could feel a small recoil. This gun can handle green or
red gas easily, although long term use could ware out the o-rings
and valves.
Upgrades: Upgrades for the
KJ Elite are abondant with a variety of companies making after
market parts. You can replace the standard metal outer barrel
with a threaded metal outer barrel which would allow attachment
of various silencers with the right adapters. This may effect
the overall performance of the gun due to the extra weight on
the outer barrel.
You
can install the usual gas blow back pistol upgrade parts on the
KJ Elite including: Hi Flow Valves, TN Barrels, Stronger Recoil
Spring or Stronger Hammer Spring. Because the Elite does not have
a weaver rail on the under side of the gun, if you wish to mount
a laser sight or flashlight to this gun you will need a special
mount. There are various laser sights that mount to the trigger
guard of the Beretta and there is a weaver rail mount specifically
designed for the Beretta.
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KJ
Beretta Magazine
(Same valve system as KSC)
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Performance:
After a few mags of testing, my results are very promising.
I noticed no cool down effect at all after shooting a full mag.
This could be because I'm using green gas mixed with red gas,
duster could still run it but I think for a full metal gun it
is best to use high power gas because duster probably wouldn't
even cycle the slide all the way. I was able to maintain a 3
inch grouping from 15 feet, which is quite accurate.
I
will now point out some down sides to the gun. Although a full
metal pistol is very realistic, it makes it very easy to put
scratches on the slide or frame of the gun during a skirmish,
if you are a person who likes these scuff marks, thats fine,
but for me I like to keep my guns looking top shape. Another
flaw is that there are no markings on the front or rear sight,
making it hard to aim quickly, but this can be easily fixed
my painting some dots on the sights.
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Overall
the KJ Works M9 Elite is a great gun and an excellent value. The price
for this gun is just unbelievable considering the full metal construction
and performance of it. I definately recommend this gun to anyone looking
for a reliable full metal gas blow back that is easy on the wallet.
The external quality of this gun is just amazing and no other airsoft
Beretta can compare, the full metal Sheriff Beretta's are very nice
but the price isn't so practical. I find the gun fits perfectly in my
hands and the and shape of the frame makes it a very attractive pistol
with power to boast.. You can order the KJ Works Elite from Evolution
Airsoft, they only got a few in stock so hurry up.
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Reliability:
8.5
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ROF:
N/A
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Accuracy:
7
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Range:
7
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Upgradability:
8
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Balance:
8
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Comfort:
8.5
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Sights:
4
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Mag
Changes: 8
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Overall:
8
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