{"product_id":"aksa-arms-model-ak-18-blank-signal-gun-black","title":"AKSA Arms Model AK-18 Blank \/ Signal Gun - Black","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAKSA Arms Model AK-18 Blank \/ Signal Gun - Black\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the AK-18 offering from AKSA - a nice full polymer frame gun.\u003cbr\u003eIt has a full size BERETTA appearance, w\/ your metal slide that is cut-open across the upper dome shape, to allow for ease of cartridge extraction \/ minimal extraction-related failures. The serrations are right behind the ejection port on both sides; a fine slanted series of grooves, which are tall and abundant, to ensure one has an easy grip on the slide w\/ less risk of slippage. The safety behind this of course, is ambidextrous featuring stepped texturing on the lower and upper side of the lever blades, which does wonders for the ease of toggling the safety. That and the fact that the safety toggles w\/ ease, making it really effortless to flip this lever.\u003cbr\u003eThe barrel end is female threaded and a constrictor is threaded in to cause blowback of some of the gas to ensure that the slide actuates rearward per shot fired. Removing this will disable the pistol's ability to shoot semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003eThe hammer is moderately stiff as it should be, being cross-serrated across the apex of its head when in reset position and makes it moderately easy to cock the hammer w\/ your thumb with the rest of your hand around the pistol handle.\u003cbr\u003eThe play on the slide is minimal and if you shake the pistol around a bit, the tighter tolerances of its design becomes apparent.\u003cbr\u003eThe frame itself features finger grooves, three of them specifically and a curvature at the bottom of the handle to counteract one's hand slipping down off the frame. The frame also features an ambidextrous finger rest.\u003cbr\u003eThis pistol moreover features an under barrel Picatinny rail w\/ two slots for mounting a target-acquisition assist, such as a flashlight or a laser pointer. Also nice of course, is the lanyard loophole behind the magazine floorplate.\u003cbr\u003eWe do however like the short stretch of the trigger reset - unlike some other BERETTA type replica guns such as the BLOWP29 and RETAY 84 FS, the trigger here has a short reset stroke w\/ minimum take up needed to reach the wall\/sear barrier, which does allow for easier-feeling follow-up shots, especially useful in stressful situations.\u003cbr\u003eOur only real dislike of this pistol is that the safety tabs, at the front, is somewhat sharp and may cause an unpleasant sensation on your fingers when racking the slide, though they can always be filed down.\u003cbr\u003eThe slide catch release is traditional - a raised cylindrical tab that is concentrically checkered, but w\/ a plateau on top. The slide catch likewise, is straight horizontally serrated for improved traction w\/ a rounded upper to assist in the ease of pressing this lever downward.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a beefy-feeling gun, which does lend to a modestly firm grip in one's hand.\u003cbr\u003eOur overall impression of this blank gun s positive and this gun does reliably extract the cartridges w\/ no problem. The magazine spring is a bit stiff, so you might need to break it in.\u003cbr\u003ePlease also note that whilst putting the pistol on SAFE, you inhibit the slide from being pulled, but w\/ a little force, the slide can be racked and simultaneously, the position of the safety lever will reposition toward \"FIRE\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical Specifications;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.093%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReplica of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBERETTA type blank gun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalibre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9x22mm P.A.K\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePepper cartridge compatible?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions (mm)\u003cbr\u003eLength;\u003cbr\u003eHeight;\u003cbr\u003eWidth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200\u003cbr\u003e140\u003cbr\u003e32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight (grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTrigger Action\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003eSingle Action \/ Double Action\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiring method\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammer fired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagazine capacity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14+1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal upper, polymer frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, ambidextrous thumb switch on rear of slide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEase of Field Strip\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7\/10 - Really easy and straight forward.. Rotate the takedown lever 90° clockwise from the 3 'o clock position to the 6 'o clock position. From there it can be pulled out. Thereafter, the slide hitches off at the rear and the slide can be disenged freehand from the upper of the pistol.\u003cbr\u003eThe internals as illustrated, can thereafter be removed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo reassemble the gun, justy reverse the process as indicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanyard loophole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Rare for a polymer frame pistol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemovable gripstocks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately not. To change the grip, you'll need to change the entire frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagazine Release\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5428%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderbarrel Picatinny Rail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Double slot, MIL-STD 1913 \/ Picatinny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAK17-K7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaliber - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9MM P.A.K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Length - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e115mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 + 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e890gr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZamak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolymer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AKSA Arms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584786207036,"sku":"P-ZLA\/AK18-B","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0745\/files\/aksa-arms-model-ak-18-blank-signal-gun-black-firing-pistol-747.webp?v=1756972367","url":"https:\/\/boystoysshopcoza.shop\/products\/aksa-arms-model-ak-18-blank-signal-gun-black","provider":"BoysToys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}