Mauser pneumatic Gletcher: technical characteristics. Airguns

Legendary weapons have always attracted the attention of most of the male population of the country. Thanks to the availability of pneumatic analogues, many managed to get close to the object of their dreams. Thus, Mosin and Berdan rifles, revolvers revolver and "Smith and Wesson", Makarov pistols and "Desert Eagle" appeared in private collections of weapons lovers. Many gunsmiths may be interested in another "toy", which can be used not only for the collection, but for entertainment. The American novelty - Gletcher M712 (Mauser), a pneumatic pistol that is able to fire bursts, in no way inferior to the machine, - conquered the arms market. Do not ignore the German prototype of the legendary weapon of German production Umarex С96 (Mauser). But first things first.

Historical reference

"A regular pistol, nothing special," - says any European, looking at the pneumatic gun Mauser. But in the countries of the post-Soviet space, every man will accurately give an answer, what kind of weapon, and in what films did he see it. Perhaps the Mauser story will tell. After all, all the boys of the late 20th century knew more about weapons than the current youth. It is for those boys and are available now on the shelves of all kinds of mock-ups and pneumatic modifications of the legendary weapon.

A pneumatic copy is not an original, it does not have such a huge capacity, and there is no butt in the kit, but there is that unforgettable feeling that allowed the pistol a century ago to become one of the most popular among the Russian-speaking population - respect for the owner and increasing his self-esteem. After all, the cumbersome appearance, great weight and the possibility of automatic shooting erases the visible lines between the toy and the battle legendary weapon.

Legal purchase

A topical issue for most buyers is the legality of the acquisition, storage, transportation and use of pneumatic weapons. Do not trust this question to friends, neighbors or outsiders. It is enough to turn to the law "On Arms". Like any gas-cylinder weapon, the Mauser pneumatic gun does not require any permits. The submachine gun with a caliber of 4.5 mm is smooth-bore, and its muzzle energy does not exceed 7.5 Joules. To simplify the owner's life and give answers to all questions concerning legitimacy, most sellers attach a certificate to the weapon, which specifies the tactical and technical characteristics of the pistol. Also, a document is attached to the certificate, in which the law "On Pneumatic Weapons" of the state in which it is implemented is printed. Problems can arise only in persons who have not reached the age of eighteen. In such cases, the purchase must be made by the parents.

Weapons for Russians

Judging by the numerous reviews of the new owners, the Gletcher pneumatic pistol is aimed at the Russian market. After all, only a Russian person for the sake of the similarity with the original will agree to turn a blind eye to the mass of purchase, unlike Europeans, for whom convenience and weight come first. The weight of the pistol is impressive. Thanks to the metal structure in full ammunition, its weight is up to one and a half kilograms. The movement of the shutter when shot as the original - another plus in favor of the gun, which in addition is easily disassembled and amenable to modernization. Pleases the presence of the original locking system of the shutter. In general, when buying from many newly-minted owners, there may be a feeling that something was mixed up in the plant and, despite the law on pneumatic weapons, sold the combat unit.

Causes of increased demand

Any legendary pneumatic weapon - pistols, rifles and revolvers - is designed in most cases to produce one shot after each recharge. But for the conduct of automatic fire before the Mauser, there was nothing on the market. We do not count strange parodies from Russian and American manufacturers on assault rifles intended for special forces. Frightening in them is not only very light weight due to the use of plastic instead of metal, but also the appearance with the quality of assembly. Technical characteristics of pneumatic submachine guns also leave much to be desired. If in the Russian model it is possible to twist bolts or insert bushings after active shooting, then the American version is not subject to repair at all. What can you not say about the Mauser: the pneumatic submachine gun is popular in that it has high fault tolerance, is easily disassembled and assembled, does not have plastic structures.

Specifications

It is a pity that the Mauser is not produced for all the calibres of airguns. This can be considered the only significant drawback. Fans of large calibers will have to settle for a standard 4.5 mm with muzzle energy of the order of three Joules. Shooting with steel balls is not designed for rifled weapons, so the barrel of the Mauser is smooth, but it does not prevent to produce accurate shots with the perfect accuracy of shooting. Unlike more expensive submachine guns, the Gletcher pneumatic gun gives its owner the choice between single and automatic shots. For this, the body has a two-position controller. Declared by the manufacturer the initial speed of the bullet is 110 meters per second. Many owners, judging by their feedback, assure that even with automatic shooting the claimed speed of the bullet remains. In the automatic mode, a 12-gram cylinder with CO _{2 is} sufficient for two complete discharges of the cage.

Competitors are not slumbering

In the market, the buyer may face a dilemma - two identical-looking Mauser, in the same price category, but from different manufacturers. Yes, in addition to the American company Gletcher, there is a German representative of Umarex company in the market - Mauser С96. Not paying attention to the inscriptions, you can distinguish them from each other, only picking up. Plastic "German" is inferior not only in weight. Its dissimilarity with the original can cause indignation of the buyer. The plastic shutter and receiver are clearly not associated with the legendary Mauser of the last century.

In the huge list of negative reviews received from the owners and fans of Umarex, there are two "rays of light". Firstly, the gun is light enough and it is very convenient to shoot it. Secondly, the initial speed of the bullet is about 130 meters per second and exceeds the "American". The result is a perfectly acceptable competitor.

About supplies

Special attention should be paid to bullets for pneumatic weapons. The recommendations of manufacturers, indicated in the technical documentation for the gun relative to ammunition, can not be passed by the ears. The manufacturer strongly recommends the use of very expensive balls for firing own development knowingly. There is a "reef", which is not written in the technical documentation. Pistol Mauser, a pneumatic analogue of military weapons from the American manufacturer, because of the reduced caliber to be similar to the original, was equipped with two barrels. One barrel "for a view" is steel, and the second, located inside a steel, under a caliber of 4.5 mm, is made of brass. As is known, brass is wear-resistant, but it is much inferior in strength to steel, accordingly uneven steel balls purchased for pennies will quickly destroy the inner surface of the smooth gun barrel. With the German manufacturer, Umarex is simpler. A high-quality steel barrel allows you to shoot cheap balls, which will allow the user to save considerably on ammunition.

The first revision of the Mauser

Studying pneumatic weapons, prices and reviews about it, any buyer could pay attention to the fact that the combat Mauser is positioned as a light carbine, which had a special holster used as a butt. The idea that such a reinforcement was necessary exclusively for combat weapons, for which the accuracy of the shot and the range of fire with a minimum of return is important, will return to the newly-made owner again. At a time when the powerful air gun Mauser will make his first shot. With a one and a half kilogram weight of weapons, shooting, even with two hands, is problematic. It remains either to use or to make a butt under the pistol. The benefit for the novelty has already appeared ready-made offers in the form of holster-butt, which are offered at an affordable price and along with high-quality workmanship have a simple and reliable attachment device to the handle of the gun. It is worth noting that the installation of the butt is possible only for an American-made pistol, because the manufacturer has equipped the handle with a special groove for modernization. The German analogue from the Umarex company does not have grooves.

Elimination of the American "gift"

Most owners who purchased powerful air guns from the American company Gletcher, as a result of frequent gunfire from the gun, are found with a queue "gift" from the manufacturer in the form of a weak fastening of the switch of shooting. Moving the toggle switch to the "single" shooting position, a pistol is found stalling at the shooting with bursts. Judging by the opinions of many specialists in the field of pneumatic weapons, the technical device of the shooting switch is not subject to modernization. When contacting the service center, you can get a response with the proposal to remove all the lubricant in the mechanism of the switch. In the future, the lubricant can be produced only with a silicone spray. Such a strange solution leads to small jams in the switching mechanism of the fire, but completely eliminates the problem. In general, it is very unpleasant to realize that the American leader in the production of pneumatic weapons introduced an expensive copy of the legendary weapon with such a "gift" on the market.

On optical devices

Focusing on the target range of fire 10-15 meters, the manufacturer made a tough move with fans of weapons modernization. By setting as an aiming device adjustable fly and fly, the manufacturer cut off the possibility of further improvement. But for fans of modernization there are no barriers, especially for those who chose the Gletcher M712 (Mauser) for themselves. A pneumatic pistol is made of metal, including a sighting device, which after a slight refining by a dremel or a cutter turns into a kind of Pikatini bar. This modernization opens a world of huge opportunities for amateurs to modernize the legendary weapon. A collimator, a laser or an optical sight without problems will become a homemade bar.

In general, after a thorough examination of the metal case of the Mauser pistol, the novice Kulibin will remain satisfied. With a welding machine and a little desire, there is no special effort to create your own modification of the legendary weapon for the "star wars".

Gain Shooting

The huge desire to improve pneumatic weapons, whose prices fluctuate within 7-10 thousand rubles, and the availability of the acquisition have led to the emergence of pre-pumping systems, called in the people of the PCP. Initially, this system was installed on short-barreled rifles with a trigger carried to the front of the butt, and later all owners of conventional rifles became interested in it. Seeing the increase in the speed of the bullet's flight with the modification of the technical characteristics of the pneumatic weapon using PCP, many gun owners subjected their "toys" to upgrades. I touched on this improvement and the Mauser pistol. Pneumatic analogue when replacing a regular gas cylinder with a pre-pumping system with a high pressure reducer allows to shoot steel balls at a speed of 160 meters per second. This is the only positive moment after the modernization, no matter what the happy owners say. Judging by the reviews, everything else is a solid negative.

1. The weight of the weapon is comparable to a rifle, but shooting is extremely inconvenient because of the lack of a full-fledged butt.
2. The absence of a rifled barrel leads to a chaotic motion of the ball, which at a distance of more than 25 meters flies into the unknown. You can forget about sighting at all.
3. When firing a burst, one clip "eats" a completely filled tank for 200 atmospheres. And in the presence of a reducer, the shooting with the queue does not work.

Finally

Any buyer, before making his choice of this or that pneumatic weapon, first you need to decide how the gun will be used. If the purchase is a satisfaction of the desire to own a copy of the legendary weapon that can shoot and shows a good accuracy of shooting, then it is worth opting for the Mauser pistol. Pneumatic analogue of military weapons will replenish the existing collection and give an opportunity to show their abilities among friends. Entertaining shooting from the legendary submachine gun will give great pleasure not only to the owner, but to the surrounding team.

But lovers of modernization expect from the Mauser something grand is not worth it. This is not a Russian IZH, which as a designer is intended for modernization, the Mauser submachine gun is not for improvement. The maximum that an intelligent can be squeezed out of it is the installation of a holster-butt. All. This is the end of the potential of the legendary air gun. Any improvement results, as a result, only in the deterioration of the tactical and technical characteristics of the pistol. Making a purchase, you need to make an informed choice, because Mauser is not sold in a cheap class, so the desire and opportunities should be in synergy.