The WE 1911 MEU is an airsoft version of the famous 1911 pistol, manufactured by WE. Designed to offer a good balance between realism, durability, and playability, this replica is gas-powered (Gas Blowback, GBB) and delivers realistic recoil with every shot. Technical Specifications
Type: GBB (Gas Blowback) Pistol
Construction: Full metal (slide + frame + main components) + rubberized grip panels
Propulsion: Gas (Green Gas / equivalent)
Firing Modes: Semi-automatic + manual safety + grip safety
Magazine: 15 rounds (single-stack)
Velocity (0.20g BBs): ~300-330 FPS depending on version/settings
Inner Barrel: Length ≈ 112 mm (varies depending on version)
Overall Length ~220 mm
Adjustable Hop-up
Estimated Weight ~1 kg (varies depending on version/finish)
Features & Special Features:
Ambidextrous safety + grip safety (beavertail + thumb safety) for more realistic and safer use.
Slotted slide for easy cocking. Ergonomic grip — good handling, even with gloves.
Strengths
Realistic and robust — the full-metal finish provides a good visual appearance and a believable weight.
Effective blowback — the recoil and moving slide offer a feel close to that of a real submachine gun, enhancing immersion.
Comfort & ergonomics — rubberized grip, accessible safety, adjustable hop-up, making it a good choice for a side-arm or a reliable secondary replica.
Good accuracy for a pistol — with a properly adjusted hop-up, the MEU remains effective in close-quarters or medium-range support fire.
Versatile — compatible with standard gas (Green Gas), which facilitates maintenance and regular use.
Limitations & precautions
Limited magazine capacity — 15 BBs: modest capacity, especially during intensive play.
Fairly high gas consumption — like many GBBs, the number of BBs that can be fired per gas refill is limited. Performance varies depending on temperature and gas—blowback and velocity can drop in cold weather or with unsuitable gas.
Regular maintenance is required—seals, hop-up, and cylinder must be checked, lubricated, and cleaned to maintain reliability.
Limited long-range capability—as with most airsoft pistols, range and accuracy are suitable for short- to medium-range engagements, but not for sniping or long-range shooting.
- Mark
- WE
- Kind
- airsoft gun
- Model
- 1911
- Propulsion
- Gas
- Recommended gas depending on temperature
- 130 PSI / Ultrair / Protech / H&K Umarex / Nuprol 2.0
145 PSI
150 PSI - Matter
- Metal
Polymer - Frame
- Metal
- Color
- Black
- Hop-Up
- adjustable
- Energy (in Joule +/- 0.2)
- ~1
- Power (in FPS)
- ~310
~320 - Caliber (in mm)
- 6
- Magazine Capacity
- 15
- Scroll wheel
- No
- BlowBack
- Yes
- Rail type
- Picatinny 20mm
- Length (in mm)
- ~220 mm
- Internal barrel length (in mm)
- 112 mm
- Weight (in Kg)
- 1kg
- shooting mode
- Security / Shot by Shot
- Thread for Silencer
- 11mm- (counterclockwise)
- Information
- Gas replicas can leak when the magazine becomes too cold. In winter, this is common: the gas no longer properly changes from liquid to gas if the temperature is too low.
Please note that these replicas have an orange tip for international sale; this addition must be removed or replaced with the supplied tip (flame cover style).
This product is an airsoft weapon replica, prohibited from being sold to minors. By adding it to your cart, you declare that you are of legal age and aware of safety rules (wearing goggles or protective mask, using it in an appropriate location). - Category
- Pistol
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