Customer Reviews

CYMA 030 Electric Airsoft Pistol Semi/Full Auto AEP 300 fps Metal Gear Box

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Against Mid- to high-grade rifles, this gun makes a fine sidearm. Compared to guns that you might buy at Dick's Sporting Goods at similar prices, however, this is a beast. If you don't want a long review, skip ahead now. Don't say I din;t warn you.
Structure
I purchased my g18c for about $50 plus 1 $20 cyma-brand high-cap. The gun itself looked and felt like a million bucks- it was heavy for the pistol weight I was used to, but this in no way hampered my use of it, one- or two-handed. The main body of the gun was made of solid plastic which felt perfectly solid and comfortable to grip. If it was dropped from four feet onto concrete, it would probably have a big scratch, but not have any serious damage (don't test me on that XD). If it was dropped onto soil, I wouldn't imagine it being damaged at all. The upper barrel and trigger were metal, which weren't particularly shiny, so they blended in with the rest of the gun quite well. To remove to upper barrel, there was a little button on the back of the pistol where the hammer would be on a different model pistol. Pushing it would release the upper barrel, revealing the slot for the battery. Unfortunately, the battery is shaped much differently from the average battery, you there isn't much you can do for it along the lines of upgrading or smart chargers. To remove the battery once inserted, there was a level to the side which you could press to eject the battery. I would use a little care when doing this, however, as I once ejected it too harshly, breaking the top of the battery off, which was a pain to deal with. In addition, you should be careful not to charge the battery more than two hours per charge, aside from the very first charge. I overcharged mine constantly, causing the battery life to dwindle down to a few days, even when it wasn't being used. The magazine was perfect- it holds about 29 BBs, is made of metal, therefore weighing about one-third of what the gun weighs, and has NO PROBLEMS. No fractures, no over-powerful springs, nada. The plastic high-cap, however, isn't as reliable. At first, mine worked okay. But it didn't take long before I couldn't load more than about 30 BB before the spring would shoot them straight out of the magazine as soon as I removed my speed loader from the cap. Thinking it was just a chance defect, I ordered another, only to find it had the same problem. I even removed one of the two connected springs in the magazine, but that still didn't help. Overall, I would not recommend buying the Cyma-brand high-cap magazine.

Performance (what you actually care about)
The fps using high-grade .2g BBs (you should only use high-grade BBs in this, in case you didn't know) is about 220-250. The ROF for this is spectacular compared to other guns of the same price, being between around 11rps by my estimates, beating even the $100 Pulse R72 that my friends use, as well as perhaps my $125 CM030a M14 Socom. The downside of this is that it burns through a 28-round magazine like wild fire. Soon after buying and using this gun, you learn to keep it on semi-auto and only use full auto when you have a perfect shot. As far as range goes, once the hop-up is dial correctly, I'd say you could get a hit on a man-sized target in one shot at about 80 feet every time. It still works well at 90-110 feet on semi auto, and can go another 20 or so feet on full auto (though that isn't recommended, as stated above). Like any pistol, it doesn't have a stock, so it's less stable when being fired than a rifle, but is much smaller, letting it excel in close quarters.
This means that, compared to other $50 LPEGs like Double Eagle's M85, its effective range is a force to be reckoned with. Against higher quality guns on the lower spectrum of effective ranger, it will still get you as close as you need to be to get a hit. Compared to the average higher-quality gun, such as an M4 clone, however, the range doesn't quite cut it, especially if you're using full-auto (my field has restrictions on auto using more powerful guns, so I didn't have to worry about that), so this is best used as a sidearm, especially if you're a sniper. The areas where the CYMA G18C trumps an M4 clone, on the other hand, are CQB, and, of course, price. As stated above, this pistol was really designed for close quarters battles, where its high ROF and compactness give it an edge over even the best AEG.

Final Comments and Pros/Cons
I've had this gun for about 8 months, put more rounds through it than I care to count, and the only flaw it has so far is that it double-fires about half of the time (that problem didn't arise for a while; by then I had a new gun). When it does misfire, one BB goes about three-fifths as far as it should, while the other goes about two-fifths as far as it should, making it a blessing in disguise for close quarters, but not so much at long ranges. Besides that, the gun and standard metal magazine still work and look like a charm. The only other complaint I have is the problem with the plastic high-cap mag, as stated above. According to other reviews I've read from people who have done so themselves, the gun is upgradable and compatible with Tokyo Marui parts, though it can be a pain to reassemble after being taken apart. So pros and cons:
Pros
Solid
Range (for $50)
FPS (for $50)
ROF (period)
Upgradable (according to other people)
CHEAP!
weight (feels nice n solid :P)
Compact

Cons
Build (If you need some kind of full-metal industrial strength gun that can survive being run over by a tank on a unicycle, this isn't the gun for you)
ROF (for those of you that need obnoxious amounts of BBs being shot every second)
FPS (for those of you that need more than just 230)
Range (for those of you that need the kind of range that only a higher quality gun can grant)
No stock
Low capacity

For a $50 gun, I couldn't give this anything but a 5/5. However, some may want to use this in battles against bigger guns, so for this, I give it a 3/5 as a primary arm, a 4/5 as a sidearm, and 4.5/5 for purely CQB. To anyone that uses it, though, I would highly recommend spare magazines, though not CYMA's high-caps.

there are no flaws in this gun- its electric with rechargeable batteries included (with charger)- iv owned it 2 years and not a single jam, not one of those guns that last a month this is quality.

if you own a sniper rifle you need this for back up. Might I point out though it is not full metal only the stick magazine is metal and that holds 30 rounds. It does not fire 280 more like 180 to 210. full metal gearbox helps for longer life. Probably the best full auto non blowback electric pistol you can get besides the tokyo marui.

This gun is just plain awsome. I bought it off airsoftgi.com for Around $60, and although shipping was slow, i was amazed when i got it. The power on this thing is incredible for an electric pistol. I had atleast 250 fps using .2. It looks cool, and is very durable. I suggest getting extra mags and a smart charger. This gun is so good i can use it as my primary.

I had bought this gun about two years ago now and I can honestly say that I love it! It's obviously a sidearm, but it's a fantastic one!
Many times during a war, the battle comes down to CQB and that is where this gun will outperform almost anything else. The gun obviously does not shoot as hard as a full-sized AEG, but it shoots almost as fast which makes all the difference. When you're in close proximity to someone, it's much easier to aim and shoot a pistol as opposed to a huge rifle.

Because of it size and rate of fire, I have gotten more kills with this gun than anything else (FYI my main weapon is a Marui Ak74), and if you buy the 100 round clip for this gun (which is almost essential seeing has how the standard 35 round clip can be emptied in seconds on full auto) you've got a close quarter killing machine.

The construction of the gun is very solid. The slide is easily removed to place the battery. It is not as high quality as the Tokyo Marui version, however, most of the internals are metal and the CYMA version is much less than the Marui.

The range, while obviously not as good as a full size AEG is still very good! The 7.2v battery can really shoot those bbs a good distance, that being said this gun is still a side arm and I wouldn't use it as a main weapon.

My one really complaint is the batteries. Very few guns use them and they are very hard to find. They also have exposed connectors that slide into the gun, so they are not as durable as most batteries.

In conclusion, this is an incredible sidearm that has saved my ass more than a few times. With the 100 round magazine, it's the perfect CQB weapon and a great value. I highly recommend it to serious airsoft enthusiasts.
5/5

this gun is very very well built shoots hard as anything and the rate of fire is very impressive and the battery needs to be charged for maybe a few hours but will last a very long time more than twice what i expected but be sure to buy extra clips cause you will roll threw them in no time and lastly if u dont load the clip right it will shoot a few and skip and shoot and skip so make sure u have them stacked so there are no spaces between every other bb

After reading the reviews and doing some research I decided to get this gun. This is my first airsoft gun so I have little to base my comparison off of. I have handled some really cheap spring pistols and at least one mid grade electric assault rifle. IMO this handgun fires faster and more accuratly than some electric assault rifles. The only thing I don't like about this purchase is the battery charging procedure is very vague in the instructions. I don't know how long to leave the battery on the charger. I would have been happy to pay more for an included smart charger.

this gun is amazing! 1. it has very nice weight. 2. it has a very good fps, range, and rof. 3. nice hop up. 4. about 20 or 30 round spring mag. 5. good battery life and fast charging

This is a great pistol. Once I put .25g BB's in it shoots less than 200 FPS Chrono tested. But that doesn't matter. The gun is great for CQB and it can also reach out and touch from a great distance. Recommend to any airsofter.

Gun shoots great, difficult to load clips. It is also very accurate. Charger is not a smart charger so you must set a timer or something in order not to over or under charge.