Stark Arms Gas Blow Back Pistols

The Stark Arms Gas Blow Back pistols are truly built with the shooter in mind . Inside and out, all of us at HSA are extremely impressed with these pistols.

Read all about the guns after the jump!



Currently released from Stark Arms were the  S17, S18c and the S19. All are semi-automatic, with the exception of the 18c, which has a selector switch on the slide to change between semi and full automatic. These guns are shooting between 315 and 335 FPS (using Elite Force 0.20g BBs), which makes these perfect for indoor games.

Staying true to the real steel, the guns feature a polymer frame and a high quality metal slide. The plastic outer barrel also helps to keep the weight down. The guns also come with a metal outer barrel for a more realistic feel and experience, which we thought was a great addition. Overall, the gun as a whole feels great to hold and fire. As for carrying, the polymer frame keeps the weight down, so even while carrying a side arm, the shooter is free to move without hindrance.

The slides either come in a flat black or come with trademarks of Stark's design. While having the normal 9x19 mark, and as mentioned before, a metal outer barrel is included with each gun. For the 17 and 19, it is a basic flat black outer barrel. However, for the 18c, the outer barrel has heat reliefs cut into it, as to stay true to the real steel to mitigate recoil, but since this is airsoft it is just for looks. Just another touch that makes these guns aesthetically pleasing,and showing us how dedicated they with attention to detail (externally).

Included with each gun is a 25 Round green gas magazine. These mags are extremely gas efficient, and during our testing, we got a solid 2 magazine worth of BBs per gas fill. The magazines are made of a very good quality metal. Even the base plates are made of a nice quality plastic, where even when dropped, little to no damage happened to them.

All in all, these guns surpassed our expectations. Build quality, gas efficiency, included extras, and expandability all lead to this gun being one of the best replicas around. And since its a TM (Tokyo Mauri) clone, extra parts and upgrades are an arms length away. We suggest using 0.20g or 0.23g BBs for best results.

Jared's Opinion Corner

Having been an owner of a Stark 18c for a few months, I have experienced the true force this gun can bring on a battlefield. Using 0.20g Elite Force BBs, I get about 100 to 150 feet of accuracy, which is perfect for short to mid range engagements for indoor fields. I like to run a light weight rig, so polymer framed guns are perfect for me. Between the balance of the gun and its capabilities, it has to be one of the best replicas around.