UHC Sig Sauer P228 Spring Pistol – Econo Airsoft Review
UHC Sig Sauer P228 Spring Pistol Cybergun #28120
- Modeled After: Sig Saur P228 (M11)
- Hop-Up:Fixed, for .12 / .2g 6mm BBs
- Lowest Advertised: 190 FPS / 80 Ft Range
- Purchased From: ShortyUSA for $20 + S/H
Big Magazine
Accuracy
Compact/Ergonomic
Low FPS
Low Power
Weak Safety
This impressive little compact is manufactured by UHC and bears fully licensed Sig trademarks. The pistol itself although relatively lightweight, feels exceptionally sturdy, balanced, and is heavier than most in the $20 price range. The frame is nice and compact and the gun is very ergonomic and comfortable to hold. Aesthetically, the outside bears numerous trademarks/serial numbers/etc. that are engraved in various places – I was impressed by the attention to detail of these and the outer features all around.
The action of pulling the slide is very short and crisp and the gun has a short trigger pull, allowing you to load a round quickly and fire off accurate shots slightly faster than normal. The piece also features a 2-piece open ejection port that adds to the detailed look of the gun. The hammer, although sort of functional, is pretty floppy and serves no real purpose. It would benefit from a stiffer spring.
The overall look is flat black plastic, not quite a matte finish. It’s decent quality though and seems more than adequate at the $20 bracket. It is quite obviously mostly plastic, and has no metal save for the necessary internals. The safety located on the left side of the gun is also very weak and a potential break point, but at least it has one!
Performance wise, this is a peculiar sidearm that may fit your needs nicely. It has a large clip, which hold 24 rounds and can either be manually or speed loaded. This is overkill for a sidearm, but works nicely if you don’t want to worry about reloading. It’s also compact, which means it will fit nicely in a holster (or even a pocket) without taking up unnecessary space.
To top it off, this gun is ridiculously accurate up to a certain range. Although the barrel is short, an aggressive hop up system lets a .2g BB fly perfectly straight out to 80-90 feet. That said, the FPS is noticeably lacking. Still, you won’t be using a compact pistol for sniping anyone. So with that aside, it’s a cheap and perfectly suitable choice for use alongside a primary – as well as a close-range marksman’s tool.
Hey I noticed in one of the pics you had the slide all the way back and showing the red tip of the barrel…does it have a functional slide lock? How did you keep the gun slide at that position(where it looked like it was out of ammo)?
No, this gun does not have a slide lock.
Probably just a careful use of friction.