Tanaka PM63 Review

Tanaka PM63 Review

Overview:

The Tanaka PM63 is one of the rarest airsoft guns ever made, just as rare as the WA2000 and Tanaka's shell-ejecting M40s. At AllenAirsoft, we've only sold 2 of these amazing guns. They are highly collectible, full metal, heavy, covered in realistic trademarks, and open bolt—a rare feature in airsoft. Sadly, many of these guns were either destroyed by the Japanese government or never produced. The PM63 came out during a crucial time when Japan's sword laws affected the production of full metal airsoft guns, including the aluminum PM63.

 

Quality:

The Tanaka PM63 is extremely well made with full cast aluminum, making it very heavy—nearly 4 pounds unloaded. Tanaka didn’t cut corners on quality; the only non-metal parts are the grips. The slide has realistic trademarks like the real PM63 and features an open bolt. It has non-adjustable rear and front sights, but that’s okay because the SMG has a huge recoil. The trigger also acts as the selector switch, being progressive. The lower frame is sturdy and cold to the touch, and the grip length fits best in smaller hands. The magazine release is similar to the UZI, and the magazines fit well. The PM63 is also very adjustable, containing both a sliding and folding stock, that when extended fits nicely in the shooters shoulder, when folded, you cant even tell its there. The folding grip acts similar to the grip on an H&K MP7, being able to be used as a vertical grip, or a forward grip; up to user preference.

Internals:

The SMG’s firing system is from the early 90s. Tanaka was innovative and used a system similar to the MGC P7m13, which isn’t quite a bullet valve or a normal blowback system. It’s a "closed bolt" system, so the slide moves but it’s not crucial for firing BBs, though it still has a nice recoil. The open bolt SMG is sear-operated, and how you pull the trigger determines if it’s full or semi-auto. Gas is stored in the magazine, and the replicas came with either an HPA tap (late models) or a green gas tap (early models). We recommend the HPA mode because the SMG uses a lot of gas. BBs are held by a spring-loaded claw latch, which can wear out over time but is easy to repair with the right tools.

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