[DarkAngel]

1) Make and Model
-- TM P226 Rail (Using Propane)
2) Date Purchased
-- February 2007
3) Cost
-- 290$
4) New/Used?
-- New
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Due to the 226 Mag Design (Dunno about other pistol mags) the mag is two seperate pieces held together with a long allenkey bolt/screw. Overloading your mag with bbs will cause the two pieces to force open and gush out propane which in turn superfreezes your mag with possible damage to O rings. Fortunately mine havent broke, but many times theyve shrunk and ive had to wait till it warms and expands to normal size again to use again. Mags are easy to fix, and parts are easily accessable and removeable. Tightening the flow valve, intake valve or the allen key screw/bolt usually solves any leaky mag problems.
6) Esthetic Problems
-- Plastic body gets scratched up easily. I wouldnt be surprised if one day a round hitting the slide will crack or snap it. Metal kit should solve any forseeable problems.
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- Other than leaky mags, No failures yet (At least 1500 rounds)
8) Changes to Internals
-- None yet, but planning on the following
-- Guarder Full Metal Lower Receiver (Black)
-- Guarder Full Metal Slide (Chrome)
-- Guarder Stainless Threaded Outer Barrel (14mm Negative)
-- Some Reinforced Metal Internals to replace plastic ones.
9) Resale Date and Value
-- Never! Im in LOVE!!!
10) Optional - Notes and Comments
-- I dont think ill ever put high flow valves or performance upgrades to this pistol, Its ment for close range and 290-310 is reasonable. It shoots straight and gets some pretty good distance. No reason to potentially hurt someone.
-- My pistol is my baby. My rifle is the star of the show, but my pistol is my pride and joy.
Im definately getting a metal kit and the threaded outter barrel. Gonna have an adaptor machined out so i can put my TM tracer unit onto it and attach a STAR QD Taclite + Laser unit to it.
-- With the mag (which is really heavy for a mag) inside it, the pistol feels very balanced and has a good heft to it. But when you take the mag out, its front heavy and feels awkward and clumbsy. Again, Metal kit should solve this.
-- After Outdoor games, (Because im using plastic slide) pulling the slide back, or ejecting mag or hitting the decocking lever etc etc, theres a grainy sound from sand getting inside the slide. On the field theres not much you can do about it, but i recommend (even if you have full metal kit) that you completely strip your pistol down, (Internals too) and clean every part out. I use an air hose to blow out all the sand, then use a damp cloth to clean out all the residue, Regrease, Reassemble, and the slide works like new.