Armorer Works NE2201 1911 "Maximum Effort" GBB Pistol

If you love sidearms which stand out, the Armorer Works NE2201 1911 "Maximum Effort" GBB Pistol is exactly that! Inspired by a well-known fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero with the aesthetic to match, this full metal 1911 build boasts a unique battleworn finish with red and black accents, the perfect companion to a Deadpool-themed loadout.

Due to the 1911's extremely instinctive design, holding this pistol gives you the feeling you have held it before, with the sights being easy to align and large enough to be easy to acquire, and all the controls falling right under your fingers, right where they should be. If you're a fan of the Merc with a Mouth and love a timeless pistol design, the Armorer Works NE2201 1911 "Maximum Effort" GBB Pistol should be your sidearm!

Starting at the front of the slide, we can find the front iron sight blade, which is a simple and fixed design, meaning no amount of bumping and shaking will have your sights walk out of alignment. The fixed iron sights are also period-accurate to the original M1911 and M1911A1, and given the age of the design of the real pistol, we are lucky we have sights at all! Another benefit of this type of sight is the low snag nature; the lack of adjustability means less to snag on and a smoother draw from your holster when it is sidearm time.

On either side of the slide, this unique custom 1911 features Deadpool-inspired markings in red, standing out nicely against the background of the slide's battleworn finish. The markings on the left side read "Maximum Effort" in blocky text, with "Front towards bad guys →" on the right side in a more graffiti-esque font.

Moving rearwards, we can find the mock ejection port, through which the outer barrel is visible with its realistic .45 ACP engraved markings. The outer barrel features 11mm CW female threading, allowing you to add a tracer unit or suppressor with an aftermarket thread adapter. If you're planning to run a tracer unit, we recommend the Eshooter FLARE M, as it includes the correct adapter in the box. The rear of the slide features serrations on both sides to ensure the shooter has a solid grip when cocking the pistol, regardless of the weather conditions.

As we move rearwards, we can find the slide release catch which has checkering on the upper surface to ensure it can be operated when wet or in adverse weather. Likewise, the magazine release is textured and is right where you expect to find it, well within reach of your thumb whilst firing, on the left side of the grip.

The front face of the trigger also includes checkering and is of a straight travel (aka straight back) design, similar to its descendant, the Hi-Capa. This allows for a consistent and accurate trigger pull, taking full advantage of the light and short pull of a 1911 trigger. The safety lever can be found on the left side of the frame and sits comfortably under the shooter's thumb, perfect for cocked and locked carry. This safety lever is of a period-accurate design, with no extensions or other silly modern bits, and it works just great the way it is.

On the rear of the pistol's frame, we have what is known as a beavertail grip safety, a hallmark feature of the 1911, allowing it to get away with a super short trigger pull and still be safe by disconnecting the trigger until the pistol is gripped fully and properly. The beavertail safety ensures the trigger cannot be inadvertently pressed when drawing from a holster, which can be quite a painful experience!

Just above the grip safety, we come to the hammer, which is the appropriate "Spur" hammer design to match the real WW2 era 1911 pistol. The spur hammer allows you to cock the pistol by pulling the hammer back more easily, and while this isn't really useful for Airsoft, it is still great fun to play with and makes the Maximum Effort 1911 a great movie prop.

The grip panels are made from high-density polymer, featuring a familiar face recessed into the design, complete with the iconic red and black colour scheme. While these grips are primarily designed for the aesthetic and do not feature texture, the hammer spring housing at the rear of the frame is checkered to improve wet-weather handling.

At the bottom of the frame, behind the magazine well, we have a lanyard loop, an extremely useful feature that allows you to retain your pistol even if it slips out of your holster. A relatively old-school feature, the lanyard loop allows you to tether your pistol to your belt using paracord or a retention lanyard, ensuring it doesn't fall from your holster and get lost in the field.

Whether you're working on a Deadpool-themed loadout or you're after a sidearm to telegraph your fandom, the Armorer Works NE2201 1911 "Maximum Effort" GBB Pistol is the right way to do it. A solid build with an outstanding finish, the Maximum Effort 1911 is as solid in-game as it is stylish on display!

Features

• Full metal construction
• 11mm CW Female threaded outer barrel - Add a thread adapter to mount a tracer/suppressor
• Deadpool-inspired external design - On-theme slide markings & grip panels
• Battleworn finish - Looks like it's been through hell and back!
• Fixed open iron sights - Machined as part of the slide, just like the real M1911A1
• Straight back trigger - Short and light trigger pull, fantastic for rapid-fire
• Rear slide serrations - Great for wet weather use, plenty of traction
• Checkered hammer spring housing - Improves gripping qualities
• Flat "spur" hammer - Designed into the real thing to allow for easy recocking
• Beavertail grip safety - Prevents the pistol from being fired without being gripped correctly
• Push button magazine release - On the left side of the grip, easy to reach with the thumb
• Lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip - Attach a retention lanyard so your pistol never gets lost
• Low profile manual safety - On the rear left of the frame, great for "cocked and locked" carry
• CO2 Cutout - Compatible with WE/Armorer Works 1911 CO2 Magazines (recommended for cold weather)
• Compatible with WE/Armorer Works 1911 GBB Magazines

Package Includes

• Armorer Works NE2201 1911 "Maximum Effort" GBB Pistol
  • 15rnd Green Gas Magazine