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Colt Defender (Umarex) |
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Colt Defender (45 ACP) |
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Info: Manufacturer/Model: Umarex, Colt Defender Replica Of: Colt Defender (45 ACP) Made In: Taiwan Caliber/Ammunition/Feed: 177, steel BBs, 16-shot magazine Air Source: CO2, 12 g Powerlet Accessories: None Recommended Pellet or BB: Daisy Avanti BBs Weight (lb)/Length (in): 1.6, 6.8 Body Material/Finish/Grips: metal, black, plastic Barrel Length (in)/Material/Rifled: 4.1, steel, no Trigger Action: DA only Trigger Pull (lbs)/Adjustable: 7.5 (DA), no Sights (front/rear): fixed, fixed Velocity (fps): 440 Sound Level (dB): 98 Thickness of Pellet Holder (in): N/A Manufactured Dates: 2009-present Condition/Manual/Box: 98%, yes, yes (backer card) Serial Number: 09K00746 |
Comments:
The Colt Defender, made
in Taiwan (probably by Wingun) for Umarex, is an all metal
replica of the Colt firearm. The controls of the firearm are
faithfully reproduced on the Umarex replica but, except for the
magazine release, are molded into the frame and therefore
nonfunctional. The magazine release, when pressed, causes the
spring loaded grips to slide back exposing the BB magazine and
the chamber that holds the CO2
cylinder. The trigger on the Umarex is double-action-only (DAO)
with a smooth pull and a fairly crisp release. The sights are
not adjustable, but they present a good sight picture. The
Umarex Colt Defender has excellent power and good accuracy,
especially for such a small gun. While the measured muzzle
velocity does not reach the figure quoted by Umarex (440 fps),
it should be noted that the temperature during the tests was
only 67 ºC. The Defender is very efficient in its use
of gas and gets 80-90 good shots per cylinder. This airgun is
fun to shoot, inexpensive, and easy to recommend. Pyramyd Air Report Part 1 on the Colt Defender. Pyramyd Air Report Parts 2 and 3 on the Colt Defender.
Performance:
Measurements were made on
1/31/10 at a temperature of 67 ºF and 14' elevation. A ten shot string was fired
from a bench rest at 15' using Daisy Avanit BBs (5.5 gr).
The highest velocity measured was 429 fps, the lowest was 422 fps
(average of the 10-shot string was 424 fps, s = 2.0). A six shot string
fired with open sights grouped at 0.70". Click the thumbnail below to see a
larger image.
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here for a description of the measurement methods.
When fired off-hand at 15' using Daisy Avanti BBs, the Defender consistently produced 5-shot groups between 1.1" and 1.3".
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Right Profile: The safety is mounted on the right side of the frame above the trigger and is similar to the safety on many other airguns made by Wingun. The safety is set by pushing it forward and released by pushing it in then pulling back. This is easy for righties, but left-handed shooters will find this difficult. |
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Front View: |
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Left Profile 2: The non-adjustable front sight has a painted white dot. The non-adjustable rear sight is painted black. The sights present a clean sight picture for quick target acquisition. The hammer does not move and is molded into the frame. |
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Right Side Markings: |
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Left Side Markings: |
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Loading BBs: The BB magazine is accessed by pushing the mag
release button. This causes the spring-loaded grips to slide
back. The spring follower locks at the bottom of the loading
slot.
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Loading CO2: The cylinder tightening screw is hidden by the plastic grip panels and provides a realistic appearance to the airgun. Unlike most airguns with sliding grip panels, the panels of the Defender lock in place when closed. The "mag release" button actually releases the spring-loaded grip panels. The locking grip panels prevent them from sliding around while shooting the Defender. Most other airguns that utilize sliding grip panels suffer from "panel wobble" while shooting. |
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