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Colt M723 1989 14.5" Lightning Series Gas Blowback Rifle (EMG/Cyma - MWS - COLT.1018-LS)

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£429.99
SKU
213892
In Stock
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Key Features 

  • Classic Military Replica: High-fidelity replica of the Colt M723 Carbine (1990s service rifle) featuring the 14.5-inch barrel and fixed carry handle upper.

  • MWS Clone System: Utilizes a high-performance Tokyo Marui MWS Gas System clone known for superior thermal efficiency and cyclic consistency.

  • Lightning Internals: Features Lightning Series internal components (likely high-speed/reinforced) for snappy trigger response and reliable full-auto function.

  • Full Metal Construction: Robust Full Metal receiver and external components, providing realistic weight (approx. 2.7 kg) and superior durability.

  • Authentic Furniture: Features the classic CAR-15 style handguards and stock (or similar collapsible stock) essential for the 1990s aesthetic.

  • Licensed Fidelity: Officially licensed by Colt, featuring authentic deep-stamped trademarks for maximum realism.

  • Performance: Consistent GBB FPS (330-380 FPS) suitable for field skirmishing and Milsim roles.

Specifications:

-  Material : Aluminum Alloy, Zinc Alloy, Fiber Polymer

-   Magazine Capacity ( Rds ) : 30 ( 6mm BB bullet )

-   Overall Length ( mm ) : 770-850

-   Inner Barrel Length ( mm ) : 363

-   Weight with Magazine ( g ) : 2720

-   System : Gas Blowback

-   Firing Mode : Semi Auto / Full Auto / Safety

-   Hop-Up : Adjustable

-   Package Includes : Airsoft Gun, Airsoft Magazine


The Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle

The Colt M723 carbine stands as a genuine icon of modern military history, bridging the gap between the Vietnam-era CAR-15 and the modern M4.

The Colt M723 1989 14.5 Lightning Series Gas Blowback Rifle, a high-fidelity replica produced by EMG/Cyma, is engineered to meet the highest demands of realism and performance.This rifle uses the highly efficient MWS clone system, ensuring the Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle delivers an uncompromising tactical experience.

Iconic M723 Profile and Licensed Authenticity

It is officially licensed by Colt, featuring authentic trademarks that are crucial for collector appeal and Milsim authenticity.

The rifle features the iconic Fixed Carry Handle Upper Receiver, a hallmark of 1980s and 1990s carbines.

The 14.5-inch barrel length, combined with the slim handguards and collapsible stock (often CAR-15 style), perfectly captures the look of the rifle used by US Special Operations forces during that era.

The MWS System Advantage: Unmatched Reliability

The performance foundation of the Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle is its utilization of the acclaimed Tokyo Marui MWS Gas System clone.

This GBB design is globally renowned for its superior thermal efficiency and inherent resistance to the cool-down effect, providing a level of reliability that surpasses older gas platforms.

This stability ensures rock-solid FPS consistency, powerful, crisp blowback action, and reliable cycling throughout the entire magazine, even during rapid-fire sequences.

Lightning Series Internals and Snappy Performance

As a "Lightning Series" model, this rifle features enhanced internal components, specifically tuned for superior trigger response and faster cyclic performance. These reinforced internals ensure that the GBB system operates with a satisfyingly snappy cycle and consistent rate of fire.

The reliable internal mechanism, paired with the efficiency of the MWS system, makes the Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle capable of handling aggressive use in both semi-automatic and full-automatic modes.

Full Metal Build and Retro Aesthetics

The rifle features robust Full Metal Construction across the receiver, barrel, and key external components. This construction provides superior durability and delivers a highly realistic weight of approximately 2.7 kg, enhancing the training and Milsim experience.

The combination of the classic fixed carry handle, the retro CAR-15 furniture (not integrated Picatinny rails), and the modern, high-performance GBB engine creates a unique rifle that is both historically accurate and competitively viable.

Tactical Role and Milsim Value

The Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle is mandatory for players committed to retro Milsim, 1990s US loadouts, or special forces impressions (such as Operation Gothic Serpent era).

Its authentic manual of arms, including the functional bolt catch and dust cover, paired with the strong blowback recoil, provides the highest level of realism available. This unique blend of aesthetics and cutting-edge MWS performance ensures the Colt M723 MWS GBB Rifle is a premium, dependable, and highly desirable primary weapon

More Information
SKU 213892
Type Rifle
Brand Cyma
Weapon Category Rifle
Powered By Gas
Construction Full metal
Hop Up Adjustable
Blowback Guns Yes
Recoil Yes
Shell Ejecting No
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Delivery

Our courier partners deliver from Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays. We will attempt to dispatch all packages within 24 hours, although at peak times this may take slightly longer. Orders with products with two-tone service or Defence Check may take longer to dispatch.

Once the order is dispatched you will get an email with the tracking number and which courier partner it’s going to be delivered via. Any missing/incorrect items need to be reported with 48hrs of signed delivery.

Returns

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Faulty Product?! Unfortunately that is part of life but be rest assured we are here to help! Contact one of our friendly staff via phone or email. Stating what the problem is, if we can resolve the problem via phone or email great if not then they will advise how to send it back and what details we require.

Two tone
We can two tone any weapon we sell at Bespoke Airsoft. The purpose for two toning is if you do not hold a valid defense under the Violent Crimes Reduction Act (VCRA, 2006) which is to prevent the misuse of Replica Weapons, which applies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The gun will be sprayed 51% in a bright/primary color (we do only blue, green and red currently). The process of two toning currently runs at 2 working days depending on Drying Time, which is effected by Ambient Temperature and Weather. and currently no express delivery is available for this even if you select it at checkout.

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2.     Do you need a Licence in the UK for a BB gun? No, you don't need a licence for a BB gun in the UK, but there are rules. The BB Gun needs to be in two colours; one has to be a primary. All our guns are on the website as per default.

3.     Is a BB gun a good weapon?   BB guns, despite sometimes being seen as toys, can be dangerous. They fire pellets at high speeds and can cause serious harm, or even be deadly in some situations.

4.     Can you shoot BB guns in public in the UK without a Firearm license? BB guns in the UK navigate a legal grey area. While certain models, notably low-power 'soft air' types, typically evade classification as section 1 firearms, more potent versions may require a valid firearms certificate to avoid legal repercussions.

5.     Can you shoot a BB gun in your garden? You can use a BB gun in your garden under UK law, but you have to ensure the pellets don't go into your neighbour's yard, plot or land. If they do and you don't have permission, it's against the law.

6.     Which UK law am I breaking if the pellets go into my neighbour's law without permission?  If your BB gun pellets go into your neighbour's yard without permission, you're breaking UK laws. Specifically, the 1968 Firearms Act and possibly the 2003 Anti-Social Behaviour Act, because you may be causing your neighbours trouble or worry.

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