| Specifications |
| Manufacturer |
Tokyo Marui |
| Model |
H&K MP7A1 Machine Pistol |
| System |
Electric |
| Power Source |
7.2V 500mah |
| Material |
ABS Plastic |
| Magazine Capacity |
50 Rounds (low cap)
100 Rounds (mid cap) |
| Ammunition |
6mm BB Pellets (.20gr) |
| Rate of Fire (RoF) |
850 rounds/minute |
| Velocity (FPS) |
approx 297 fps (w/ 0.20 BBs) |
| Barrel Lenght |
182mm |
| Weight |
1.390g |
Introduction
Tokyo Marui, like many other big corporations, is well known
for their marketing strategy, which is hint at a product,
set a release date, hint a bit more, delay the release…
delay again, and again, and by the time the product is on
the shelves, the buyers are sleeping in big queues outside
the airsoft shops, waiting with money or credits cards in
their hands.
This time TM changed strategy. No hint, no release date,
just *pop*! Here's a new gun! Enjoy! A new PDW electric
gun! Or should I say pistol? How about both? Wow! The hype
was great, every airsofter went crazy and everyone was drooling
at this new small Tokyo Marui wonder. But can it stand up
to its expectations?
So, why the TM MP7A1?
Being a CQB specialist (a.k.a. "Sneaky B****rd"),
I need a small, compact and easy to carry weapon. My G36C
is more than enough for that purpose, but sometimes, when
I needed to climb, run, jump or do other circus tricks,
it proved big and heavy. On the other hand, my WA M1911
Military is small, super compact but it is a sidearm. That
means less accuracy than an AEG and only 21 BBs per mag.
Carrying a bottle of gas is not an option either. So, what
could fill my needs? Tokyo Marui gave the answer with the
MP7A1! I waited for a while until it was reviewed and tested
by other airsofters from around the world. Now, the wait
is over and the MP7A1 is a part of my collection.
The Box
I ordered the gun from "Guns 'n' Guys" in Hong
Kong. We all know about customs in Greece, so, in order
to make the parcel as small as possible, I asked Mr. Chan
of GnG if he could send the gun out-of-the-box, and he did
so! The parcel was at my front door 3 days after my order
was placed. No box, but all the contents were there. What
does the actual box look like though? One word: small! One
could quite easily mistake it with a big shoe box. It is
black and gray, with "MP7A1" written with big
letters in the middle, just over a profile picture of the
gun. The H&K and TM logos are there too and, just below
the MP7A1 title, the words "Maschinen Pistole"
show what this is all about.
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Inside, instead of a pair of shoes, you will find the gun,
a 50 round magazine (low cap), a cleaning rod, a BB loading
rod, the manual, safety instructions, a hex key (Allen),
two hundred (200) 0.20g BBs in a small plastic bag and some
paper targets to test the gun with and a 14mm CCW silencer
adaptor. But wait! That's not all! Included are also one
7.2V Micro EX Battery and a Marui mini-EX battery charger!
That was a big surprise because, usually, you have to pay
extra for a battery and/or charger.
First impressions
If you've used a TM G36C before, you'll notice that the
plastic parts make a lot of squeaks. Try holding it from
the stock and you'll see what I mean. The MP7 on the other
hand is as SOLID as a rock! No squeaks, no rattles, no nothing!
It feels great, just like a gun should! The weight distribution
helps a lot too. The mechbox is located in the back of the
gun and in order to balance the weight, Marui has put the
battery in the front of the gun, just above the barrel.
| BATTERY INSTALLATION |
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| Removing the front part of the
gun by pushing a small safety button located at the
bottom, just before the handgrip. |
The battery can
be removed by pulling a plastic release on the top. |
Rails, Rails, Rails!
Customization is as easy as making a frappe coffee, thanks
to the long top rail and the two front side rails, which
look exactly like the G36C rails. They are perfect for a
small flashlight and/or a laser. On the top rail you can
put a red dot sight or an AimPoint sight. Using a big scope
is ok but not practical because this gun was not made for
snipers. The side rails can be removed by unscrewing two
hex screws. Removing them reveals two air holes on each
side, used by the real gun to cool down the barrel, but
it also makes the front of the gun lighter, which means
more weight at the rear end.
The Front Grip
From a distance it looks like an extension of the handgrip
but it can be pulled down. Again, as steady as a rock! It
locks at 90o angle and can be unlocked by pushing the lock
release down. Two thumbs up to H&K and, of course, to
Tokyo Marui for putting this on the gun! No need to pay
extra for a R.I.S. style grip.
| THE GRIP |
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| Open |
Closed |
Sights!
The gun comes equipped with two KSK Style sights. In the
down position, they are standard pistol sights with the
usual three-white-dots system, but when flipped up, they
work as ordinary BUISs (Back Up Iron Sights), very similar
to those of the M16 series. Marui also made an L-shaped
AimSight, for this gun but it is sold separately.
| SIGHTS |
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| Pistol Sights |
Rifle Sights |
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Lock, Stock (but no smoking barrel!)
One of my biggest fears was the sliding buttstock but Marui
has pulled it off again! From my past experience with some
CA MP5A3s, the sliding stock could bend just by the weight
of the gun. The MP7's buttstock is like the real thing, strong
and steady. The rubber pad on the end is a nice touch and
fits perfectly on the shoulder.
Flash Hider
The flash hider is a true beauty. It has four holes, just
like the MP7s grandfather, the G3. The gun also comes with
a 14mm silencer adaptor, which can be used with a big variety
of Marui silencers. (again, sold separately). Both the flash
hider and the adapter have bigger holes but that is normal
if you consider that the actual gun shoots 4.6mm ammunition,
which is quite smaller that the 6mm BBs we use.
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| MP7A1 |
G3 |
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