KJ Works M9A1 TBC Blowback Gun

Type: Blowback CO2 Airsoft Pistol.
Manufacturer: Distributed by KJ Works.
Model: M9A1 TBC.
Materials: Mostly all Metal.
Weight: 2.1 pounds (926 grams).
Total Length: 9.25 inches (23.5cm)
Barrel: 4 inches (10.2cm) metal non-rifled.
Propulsion: 12g CO2 x 1.
Action: Semi auto blowback, SA & DA trigger.
Ammunition Type: 6mm Plastic Airsoft BB's.
Ammunition Capacity: 24 round drop out full size metal magazine.
FPS: Claimed 360+.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on the KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol is single and double action. When the hammer is back and it is in singe action, the trigger is short and light with about a quarter inch take-up before the release which is crisp and fairly light. You can decock the hammer and shoot in double action which does make the trigger pull much longer and a bit heavier but it is still very usable. There is also a semi cock-option where the hammer is partially cocked. This keeps the hammer off the firing pin and allows for a safer double action trigger pull.

Accuracy: As always, we install a brand new 12 gram CO2 cartridge and place five rounds through our chronograph using .20 gram Airstot BB’ s and average them out to see what the actual velocity is. We were able to achieve a five shot average of 349 fps. Consistency between each shot was very good, here are the actual velocities for all five shots: 348, 344, 346, 356, 351 fps. The temperate in the Replica Airguns Sea Can Shooting Range was right around 20 degrees Celsius or 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep in mind the KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol does come with a barrel extension that when installed will increase the velocity to some degree but we did not test with it as most people will not use it anyway. Moving on to the accuracy portion of the Field Test Shooting Video, we carefully placed 10 shots on a fresh paper target setup 30 feet away. Our shooting position was fairly stable with me sitting on a stool in the back with our hands resting on a sand bag up front. this is not perfect, but it does give us a good idea of what we can expect in general. Seven of the ten shots all placed around 1.5 inches apart near the top of the target and slightly to the left with two shots shooting a little bit lower extending the grouping to about 2.5 inches. We did have one flyer come out of the tighter grouping even lower and to the left that did extend the grouping to about 4 inches in total. The KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol does not have adjustable sights but you could dial in the hop-up to perhaps lower or higher the shot placement depending on your shooting distance.

Build Quality: The KJWorks line of Airsoft Guns are known for their excellent build quality, the KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol is another example of a well made Airsoft Pistol with lots of metal parts including the slide, frame, inner and outer barrel, magazine, trigger, safety, slide catch release, take down lever and magazine release. The only real plastic we can see is the grips, butt plate, and CO2 gas nozzle. Fit and finish is really good. There is just a little bit of slide wiggle, but all the mechanical parts work well.

Realism: Most Full Blowback Airsoft Pistols are built to be as close to a real steel pistol as possible with similar dimensions, weight and feel. The blowback action gives a Blowback Airsoft Pistol the required slide action to allow for chambering of an Airsoft BB along with the reseting of the hammer, so true single action shooting is possible. Other than shooting a real steel Beretta M9A1, the KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol is as close as you can get to it. Holding this pistol in your hand, it would be hard to tell it is not the real deal.

Pros:

• Pretty much all metal pistols with good weight to it.
• Full heavy blowback operation.
• Excellent fit and finish as always with KJWorks pistols.
• High capacity full size drops out magazine that holds the Airsoft BB’s and CO2. (Can get Green Gas mags)
• Comes with threaded outer barrel for adding a compensator or mock suppressor.
• Comes with barrel extension for higher velocity shooting.
• Easy to add accessories to under barrel picatinny rail.
• White dot sights front and back.
• Ambidextrous safeties.
• Two toned tan and black finish looks good.
• Field strip-able.

Cons:

• Sight is non-adjustable.
• Grips may be a bit wide for some small handed people.
• Extended magazine makes it a bit bulkier.
• You need an Allan key to adjust the Hop-up.

Comments: The Beretta M9 is a classic Semi Auto Pistol that has been used in military and police for decades and has proven itself over time. We would say it is right up there with the classic 1911 as being recognized as a dependable and solid semi auto pistol. We still kind of prefer the 1911 but we’d take a Beretta M9A1 any day of the week. You really can’t go too wrong with the KJWorks M9A1 TBC CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol, it has it all… Almost all metal build, full blowback operation with both single and double action shooting options. You have a picatinny rail for adding accessories and easy to see white dot sights front and back. This is probably one of my favorite Beretta M9’s in terms of looks and features.

Buy green gas magazine: GPKJ1020.
Buy the CO2 magazine: KJ1012.