HOLY CRAP!!! Western Arms SCW version 3 ALREADY!?!!!

Krookedatmosphere · December 2nd, 2005, 20:06

does anyone know where I can get an english manual for my WA Colt MK IV series 80

Shrike · December 2nd, 2005, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treadstone71

I have an SCW that was SCW'ing before SCW even WAS SCW.

word.

Maybe you oldtimers can help with some history.

first off I don't know what SCW stands for.

I have a plastic SCW (I think) that is identical looking the the pic at the top.
It has YONEZAWA MADE IN JAPAN COPYRIGHT 1985

ASGK is also printed very small near the back.

It was a springer I've had since about '86 that broke. I crazyglued the slide on and used silver nailpolish to cover the black plastic chamber cover.

It's magazine is stick thin, whole gun is light feeling like a toy.

Anyway just wondering if anyone has/owns/uses an old gun like this?

Thanks for any help

Mantelope · December 2nd, 2005, 23:13

Uh... definitely not SCW, as SCW is WA's name for their gas/trigger/blowback system.

ILLusion · December 3rd, 2005, 04:10

Shibuya
Custom
Works

Mysteryfish · December 3rd, 2005, 05:14

^ like above

Originally (as far as I know) MGC used to make GBB pistols, and Western Arms did the "fancy aftermarket" stuff ...

Then Western Arms bought a bunch of licences, and "Magna Blowback" became a common thing for their guns, and "Shibuya Custom Works" started doing the "fancy aftermarket" stuff on WA...

And I guess now SCW and WA sortof go hand in hand...

Either that or MGC put WA's "Magna Blowback" in a few of their guns, went under, and Western Arms wound up doing alot more business...

But Shibuya Custom Works started out (AFAIK) doing aftermarket mods and custom guns built around WA pistols, and I guess it was good stuff, so WA kept it going.

Corrections???

Eddie · December 20th, 2005, 19:05

I've spoted the new WA SCW3's and Magna Tech's over at Guns N Guys.

Kimber Warrior (Desert) SCW3 (HK$1400)

Kimber Warrior (Black) SCW3 (HK$1400)

Colt M1911A1 (Black) Magna Tech (HK$800)

Colt GM Series 70 (Black) Magna Tech (HK$800)

Mysteryfish · April 25th, 2006, 04:19

OMG, I'm sorry.

Old thread, but I did a quick search, doesn't look like too many have jumped on the SCW ver.3 bandwagon...

Any owners want to comment?

I'm really keen on their new (old style) 1911 magna-tech V.3.

It looks really nice. And it's about the price of a Marui, which means I can almost afford to run it on propane till it kicks it, then slap parts on it.

Buuuut.... not knowing what's what, and what's new, I don't want to buy one.

Rob · April 25th, 2006, 10:28

i found a review of the magnatech from justpistols.co.uk

but magnatech's and scw's are not the same gun, internally, i think. i always looked at the magnatech line as the economy version that wa is branching out to. scw 3's have a "high-speed steal pack" (from redwolf) which i do not know what that means.

a sidenote- i have a scw3 s&w 1911sc and it cannot handle propane, as i bravely tried once. it jams simmilar to a ksc m11 in that extra bbs come out of the mag and wedge itself between the chamber and the loading nozzle area. the effect is that the slide cant come back and must be cleared before firing.

i guess the plus side of owning a magnatech is that it cost less to go full metal (than traditional wa guns)

edit- it seems many retailers are calling the cheaper wa's scw3 magnatech, so i don't know what to believe now

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December 2nd, 2005, 23:13	#18
Mantelope Scotty aka harleyb Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Uh... definitely not SCW, as SCW is WA's name for their gas/trigger/blowback system. __________________

December 3rd, 2005, 04:10	#19
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	Shibuya Custom Works __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

December 2nd, 2005, 20:06	#16
Krookedatmosphere Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guelph, Ontario	does anyone know where I can get an english manual for my WA Colt MK IV series 80

December 3rd, 2005, 05:14	#20
Mysteryfish Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Vancouver, B.C.	^ like above Originally (as far as I know) MGC used to make GBB pistols, and Western Arms did the "fancy aftermarket" stuff ... Then Western Arms bought a bunch of licences, and "Magna Blowback" became a common thing for their guns, and "Shibuya Custom Works" started doing the "fancy aftermarket" stuff on WA... And I guess now SCW and WA sortof go hand in hand... Either that or MGC put WA's "Magna Blowback" in a few of their guns, went under, and Western Arms wound up doing alot more business... But Shibuya Custom Works started out (AFAIK) doing aftermarket mods and custom guns built around WA pistols, and I guess it was good stuff, so WA kept it going. Corrections???

December 20th, 2005, 19:05	#21
Eddie Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, BC	I've spoted the new WA SCW3's and Magna Tech's over at Guns N Guys. Kimber Warrior (Desert) SCW3 (HK$1400) Kimber Warrior (Black) SCW3 (HK$1400) Colt M1911A1 (Black) Magna Tech (HK$800) Colt GM Series 70 (Black) Magna Tech (HK$800)

April 25th, 2006, 04:19	#22
Mysteryfish Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Vancouver, B.C.	OMG, I'm sorry. Old thread, but I did a quick search, doesn't look like too many have jumped on the SCW ver.3 bandwagon... Any owners want to comment? I'm really keen on their new (old style) 1911 magna-tech V.3. It looks really nice. And it's about the price of a Marui, which means I can almost afford to run it on propane till it kicks it, then slap parts on it. Buuuut.... not knowing what's what, and what's new, I don't want to buy one.

April 25th, 2006, 10:28	#23
Rob Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC	i found a review of the magnatech from justpistols.co.uk but magnatech's and scw's are not the same gun, internally, i think. i always looked at the magnatech line as the economy version that wa is branching out to. scw 3's have a "high-speed steal pack" (from redwolf) which i do not know what that means. a sidenote- i have a scw3 s&w 1911sc and it cannot handle propane, as i bravely tried once. it jams simmilar to a ksc m11 in that extra bbs come out of the mag and wedge itself between the chamber and the loading nozzle area. the effect is that the slide cant come back and must be cleared before firing. i guess the plus side of owning a magnatech is that it cost less to go full metal (than traditional wa guns) edit- it seems many retailers are calling the cheaper wa's scw3 magnatech, so i don't know what to believe now

HOLY CRAP!!! Western Arms SCW version 3 ALREADY!?!!!

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