Barra 1911 Tactical Blowback CO2 BB Gun

Type: Blowback CO2 BB Pistol.
Manufacturer: Distributed by Barra Airguns/KWC.
Model: 1911 4006.
Materials: Mostly Metal.
Weight: 2.1 pounds (953 grams).
Total Length: 8.7 inches (220mm).
Barrel: 4.7 inches (119mm) metal non-rifled.
Propulsion: 12 gram CO2.
Action: Semi auto blowback, SOA trigger.
Ammunition Type: 4.5mm steel BB's.
Ammunition Capacity: 17 round drop out full size metal magazine.
FPS: Claimed 370.

Trigger Pull: The Single Action Only trigger pull on the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol is like all other KWC design full blowback 1911’s. This is a good thing since it is one of the best triggers on a KWC Airgun, really short and really light! The main reason for the excellent SAO trigger is because the blowback action not only cycles the slide but it also load a BB in the breach and also cocks the hammer allowing for a simple hammer release by way of the trigger action.

Accuracy: Getting right into the Field Test part of this Review video, we shot 5 rounds through our Chronograph using a brand new CO2 in average room temperature conditions and we were able to average 292 fps with the slowest velocity hitting 286 fps and the fastest velocity hitting 300 fps. The general claimed fps for Full Blowback CO2 BB KWC 1911’s is around 330 as a best case most likely in very warm conditions. 300 fps is all you need to shoot pop cans and paper targets 30 feet away and feel like a champ doing so. When it comes to the accuracy of the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol, we were not surprised to get around a 2 inch 10 round grouping at 30 feet away shooting at a paper target. This is pretty much exactly what we get from all the KWC Full Blowback 1911 BB shooters out there. Out of the box we did shoot a bit to the left but in terms of elevation the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol was up for the job at 30 feet out. Since the white dot sights are non-adjustable, you will have to shoot just slightly to the right to drop pop cans consistently but this again is going to be the case with just about any BB or pellet pistol that does not have adjustable sights. They rarely ever shoot perfectly dead center on the bullseye. You could add an adjustable laser sight to the picatinny rail if you do want more precision aiming.

Build Quality: We say this about just about every KWC based Airgun and the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol is no exception, overall the fit and finish is good but the finish can wear a bit over time on the high spots. We will say KWC has gotten better over time with their finish process seeming to wear a lot less than their earlier made products. Like almost all KWC Airguns the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol is pretty much full metal with the exception of the grips and the air nozzle.

Realism: The BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol is a fantastic replica of a real steel Tactical 1911. And again broken record time here… The entire line of KWC blowback BB Pistols replicates the look and action of their real steel counterparts super closely so unless you get right up n this Replica BB Gun and really inspect it you will not be able to tell it apart from the real version.

Pros:

• Has that well liked KWC 1911 look in a more modernized tactical design.
• Has that classic 1911 short and light single action only trigger we all love.
• Field Strippable just like the real steel version.
• All working parts just like a real steel 1911.
• Working grip safety.
• Full size drop out metal magazine that holds the CO2 and 17 BB’s.
• Accessory rail on bottom of the frame for add on accessories.
• Ambitious thumb safety.
• Recessed barrel for realism.
• Full blowback action for simulated recoil and a smoother trigger.
• Good overall fit and finish.

Cons:

• Painted markings on slide are a bit much.
• Full blowback operation robs power and shots per CO2.
• Sights are not adjustable.

Comments: What can we really say about the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol? It’s pretty much exactly like all the other KWC built 1911’s but perhaps with i't’s own slightly different look to it. Thats not a bad thing since this design has been around for we are not sure but we want to say over a decade now so anything that needed to be worked out has been worked out. We loved the KWC 1911 when it first came out and still love any one of these new version today. If you’re in the market for a full blowback CO2 BB Pistol then take your pick, we like the heft and tactical modern design of the BARRA 4006 CO2 Blowback BB Pistol and also appreciate that it still has some classic 1911 component going on.

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