HFC M190 (Firepower by Palco Sports, Airsoft)


 


Beretta 92FS (9 mm)
 

Info:
Manufacturer/Model:
HFC M190 (distributed as Firepower by Palco Sports)
Replica Of:
Beretta 92FS (9 mm)
Made In:
Taiwan

Caliber/Ammunition/Feed:
6 mm, plastic BB, 24-shot magazine (Green Gas)
Air Source:
Green Gas
Accessories/Upgrades:
Replacement brown plastic grips
Recommended Pellet or BB:
Mirushin MaxiBB 0.25 g
Weight (lb)/Length (in):
2.3, 8.4
Body Material/Finish/Grips:
metal/metal, black, plastic
Barrel Length (in)/Material/Rifled:
4.1, brass, no
Trigger Action:
SA/DA/Full-Auto
Trigger Pull (lbs)/Adjustable:
6.9 (DA), 3.3 (SA)
Sights (front/rear):
fixed, fixed
Velocity (fps):
350 (with 0.12 g BBs)
Hop Up: yes, non-adjustable
Sound Level (dB): 99
Thickness of Pellet Holder (in): N/A
Manufactured Dates:
  2004 - present
Condition/Manual/Box:
90%, yes, yes
Serial Number:
 FP060251726


Photo of original Firepower M190
 

Comments: This airsoft pistol is a high quality all-metal replica of the Beretta 92 semi-automatic. This gun is distributed by Palco Sports as part of their FirePower line, but it is made by HFC and is identical to the HFC M190. The safety lever acts as a selector switch for firing in single-action or full-auto. The gun has very good accuracy when using Marushin BBs (0.25 g) and excellent shot-to-shot velocity stability. The trigger pull is a little heavy, but it is very smooth. I replaced the original black plastic grips with plastic wood-grain grips and stripped the paint from the outer barrel since it was already starting to get badly scratched from scraping against the frame. The HFC-190 produces very consistent shot-to-shot velocities and has a much softer recoil than most other GBBs with metal slides.

Review of HFC M190

Performance: Measurements were made on 5/21/07 at a temperature of 77 ºF and 14' elevation. A ten shot string was fired from a bench rest at 15' using Marushin MaxiBBs (0.25 g) and Green Gas (Bestek). The highest velocity measured was 300 fps and the lowest was 293 fps (average of the 10-shot string was 297 fps). A six shot string fired from a rest using a red dot sight, Marushin MaxiBBs (.25 g), and Green Gas grouped at 0.67". Click  the thumbnails below to see larger images. Click here for a description of the measurement methods.

 

Left Profile 2: This view shows the slide pulled back and locked. 
 
Left Profile 3:
Right Profile: Right-side view with slide racked.
Take Down:
Front View:

View of Inner and Outer Barrels: The inner barrel and the outer barrel make a nice fit with very little slop.
Right Side Markings:
Left Side Markings: The safety lever can be set to "safety", "single-action (SA)", and "full-auto (FA)".
Loading BBs: The BB follower (spring) must be held back by your finger when loading BBs into the magazine.

 

Packaging:

 

 

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