What should i get?

[jffry02]

I had a gas blowback M9 before, im not sure which kind it was however it didnt satisfy me the clips kept breaking and the O seals on the mag were blowing upon every usage, is that common on M9's?. Anyways, I was curious if anyone new of a high quality M9 Blow back that can be upgraded or Glock that would be reliable. I dont mind paying extra for good quality and appearance. Also I am having trouble finding a good website or dealer in Oregon, if anyone knows of any please let me know.

[Knief]

OK, there are many brands of M9 available with varying quality. On the lower end (mostly found for under 100) you have he KJW, KWC lite blowback and probably a KHC or something along those lines. Then you can get a TM, KSC, KWA, or KWC "super" high grade for your mid price range (found anywhere between 100-150), good quality gun (try to keep the initial's straight, it's tough, but they are all seperate companies with different guns and track records). And usualy considered the best you can get, a WA (usually over 150).

The TM's, KSC's, KWA's, KJW's and WA's can all be upgraded with metal slides and barrels, and the TM and (i think, someone jump in here) WA can be fitted with metal frames as well.

any GBB mag can develop leaks if it is subject to improper lubrication, manual purging, or other damging effects. Some mags may be more suceptible to mag leaks, the KJW USP's for example, have a horrible track record for leaky mags.

As for glocks, KSC makes the highest quality glocks, without a doubt. There is a plethora of information to be had about them, check out www.airsoftplayers.com, www.airsoftohio.com and vettaserv.pct.net/aszone/ . Use the search function on each forum to dig up some of the best information available (this also goes for the M9's, and really, any question you'll have. They've all probably been answered, all you have to do is put in the effort to find the answers).

KJW makes some decent glocks, off hand, the glock 23 comes to mind.

TM makes a glock 26 and 26 advanced, both have good track records.

KWA...that's an issue that's an issue that i'm going to have to link you to

vettaserv.pct.net/aszone/forums/message.cfm?topic_id=31049&forum_id=11#350197

Specifically pay attention to DumboRAT's assessment of the KSC/KWA "deal"
vettaserv.pct.net/aszone/forums/message.cfm?topic_id=54156&forum_id=11#523252

Also, please reference this thread for an analysis of KJW, KSC and TM.

miairsoft.proboards2.com/index.cgi?board=gas&action=display&n=1&thread=464

[jffry02]

Thanks for your help!