Replica CO2 Airgun Collection

*Beeman Model 2011*
	Colt 1911A1 (.45 ACP)
Info: Manufacturer/Model: Made in Taiwan for Beeman, 2011 Replica Of: Colt 1911A1 (.45 ACP) Made In: Taiwan Caliber/Ammunition/Feed: 177, steel BBs, 18-shot magazine Air Source: CO2, 12 g Powerlet Accessories: None Recommended Pellet or BB: Crosman Copperhead BBs (5.1 gr) Weight (lb)/Length (in): 0.88, 9.0 Body Material/Finish/Grips: plastic, black, plastic Barrel Length (in)/Material/Rifled: 5.4, steel, no Trigger Action: DA only Trigger Pull (lbs)/Adjustable: 8.2 (DA), no Sights (front/rear): fixed, fixed Velocity (fps): 400 Sound Level (dB): 97 Thickness of Pellet Holder (in): N/A Manufactured Dates: 2011-present Condition/Manual/Box: 98%, yes, yes (backer card) Serial Number: None	Comments: The Model 2011 is made in Taiwan for Beeman. It is a fairly good replica of the Colt 1911. The shell of this airgun is made from plastic and does not appear to be very durable. Molding seams and gaps are clearly visible. Standard controls such as the thumb safety, hammer, and slide lock are molded into the shell and are non-functional. The safety is a sliding button located where the magazine release is normally found. The firing mechanism is a moving barrel design in which the barrel, under spring tension, slams back against the valve to release gas for each shot. The trigger on the 2011 is double-action only with a pull weight of just over eight pounds. The trigger is fairly smooth but the break is somewhat mushy. To load the Beeman 2011 with a CO2 cartridge, first remove the magazine by pulling down on the tab located at the base of the magazine. Once the magazine is removed, the piercing pin screw cover can be flipped open. This provides access to the tab used to remove the left side grip panel exposing the CO2 chamber. Crosman CO2 cylinders do not seat well so cylinders from Daisy or Gamo are recommended. The BB loading process is somewhat unconventional in that the spring-loaded BB follower must be left in the locked down position when inserting the magazine into the airgun (most airguns require that the follower be released to put pressure on the BBs prior to loading the magazine). The downside to this is that if the magazine is removed before all the BBs have been fired, the remaining BBs in the magazine fall out of the bottom of the grip. The 2011 has below average power and poor accuracy with most types of BBs. The Beeman 2011 is an inexpensive airgun with below average build quality that is difficult to recommend even for plinking. Owner's Manual for Beeman 2011 (.jpg) Performance: Measurements were made on 10/19/2011 at a temperature of 70 ºF and 5000' elevation. A ten shot string was fired from a bench rest at 15' using Crosman Copperhead BBs (5.1 gr). The highest velocity measured was 307 fps, the lowest was 265 fps (average of the 10-shot string was 280 fps, s = 14). The average velocity was well below the advertised value of 400 fps. A five-shot string fired with open sights grouped at 0.89". The 2011 shoots about 2" above the point of aim. Click the thumbnail below to see a larger image. Click here for a description of the measurement methods. Four different brands of BBs were tested with the HPP. The targets below show the results for firing five-shot groups from 15' using a bench and open sights with Crosman Copperhead BBs (0.89"), Daisy Avanti BBs (1.73"), Daisy Precision Max BBs (1.53"), and RWS Match Grade BBs (2.25"). All measurements are center-to-center.
	Right Profile:
	Front View: The button that normally serves as the magazine release on most 1911 replicas is actually the safety on the Beeman 2011. All other controls are molded into the slide or frame and are non-functional. The slide does not move.
	Left Profile 2: The front and rear sights on the Beeman 2011 are not adjustable.
	Markings: The only markings on the Beeman 2011 are located on the bottom of the grip. There are no markings for the manufacturer, model number, or serial number.
	Loading BBs: The Beeman 2011 uses a removable 18-shot magazine. The spring-loaded follower in the magazine has a locking position, which makes the magazine easier to load. Once the magazine is loaded, do NOT release the spring follower. The follower is left in the locked down position while inserting the magazine into the airgun.
	Loading CO2: The magazine must be removed before attempting to open the cover located at the bottom of the grip. The cover can only be closed with the magazine removed from the airgun.
	Packaging: Owner's Manual for Beeman 2011 (.jpg)