The S&W R8 is a modern take on the aging revolver platform, utilizing the S&W's N Frame which is normally reserved for higher caliber rounds such as the.44 Magnum rounds, the R8 takes 8 rounds of .357 Magnum or .38 Special, hence the name R8. The R8 is also featured in the hit video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and later Counter-Strike 2
The Tanaka S&W Performance Center M&P R8 5-inch Heavy Weight Ver. 2 Gas Revolver is a faithful replica of the real steel R8. This R8 is made with high-quality heavy-weight polymers and finished in such a way that is almost indistinguishable from a full metal version. This particular version of the R8 is the 5-inch version with top and bottom Picatinny rails allowing users to attach optics, weapon lights, lasers, and other accessories to this revolver, the top Picatinny rails can be attached and detached by just screwing and unscrewing 4 screws. Since this is the 5-inch version, this is probably the variant used in CS: GO and CS 2. This gas revolver uses the N Frame style frame and has a large capacity of 16 rounds, much more than the 11-12 round capacity found on Tanaka's K frame gas revolver offerings.
Tanaka revolvers have been famously known to be incredibly smooth, having some of the best triggers, hammers, and cylinders you will find on any airsoft revolver. All of this is translated nicely to this pistol. Adding to the realism, even though the gun is plastic, it is a Heavy Weigh model which has a realistic weight to it.
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Includes:
- x1 Tanaka S&W Performance Center M&P R8 5 inch Heavy Weight Ver. 2 Gas Revolver
- x1 Top Picatinny Rail
- x1 Manual
