is a little harder to judge is just how many
shots missed the centre mass but still hit the
main target (I reckon about half a dozen more
shots hit the overall target on each occasion).
Accuracy-wise, using the Uzi in semi-auto
mode yields very acceptable results for a
weapon with such a short barrel, as the table
below demonstrates. In hindsight we should
have tested at 10yds as I think an airsoft
SMG should have a range of 10-30yds, but
15 is a good pointer. A fresh magazine of 38
rounds of BB Bastard .25g BBs and with a
fresh CO2 bulb was used for each test. The
chrono read under 350fps at the start of each
test. The zero point and hop was set at 20yds
for the duration of the test.
As soon as you start using longer bursts
of fire the accuracy drops off dramatically, no
doubt a result of the considerable kick and
dramatic cooling effect of CO2 gas. Likewise
the effect of the CO2 over the last few shots
sees a noticeable drop in the trajectory of
the BB.
CENTRE MASS TARGET HITS (EX-38)
Distance
(yards)
Hits
(semi-auto)
Hits
(full-auto)
15
30
17
20
32
20
25
24
21
30
18
13
Skirmishing
I’ve used the Mini Uzi at both urban and
woodland sites, with temperatures ranging
from about -1°C to 10°C in this bizarre
British winter we’ve been having. Of course
I received a few weird glances when I
stood on the start line with temperatures
near freezing. “You’re brave bothering with
CO2 today aren’t you!” was the general
comment. But providing I didn’t weld the
trigger (for all the reasons listed above) the
open-bolt system on the Uzi means air will
circulate around the hop and barrel, and many
of the usual problems associated with CO2 in
very cold weather can be negated.
In CQB games the Uzi’s compact size
and ability to switch rapidly from folded to
extended stock is a huge bonus. As the
site rule was understandably single-shot/
semi-auto when indoors I never really got to
experience the thrill of clearing a room and
to have that devastating short burst rate of
fire when it is needed most though. That said
the semi-auto rate and the noise is still pretty
intimidating.
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March 2012
In a woodland setting the Uzi is limited by
the length of the barrel and the distance of
engagements. As you can see from the chart
the accuracy starts to drop away after about
30yds – you can still engage targets at this
distance but you will be using more BBs to
bring your rounds on target. One thing I did
notice is that the BBs tend to climb when
fired on full-auto so you probably stand a
reasonable chance of a hit but will burn
through ammunition. I think that a regular
woodland skirmisher would need to invest in
at least three additional magazines to get the
most out of games.
My best moment with the Uzi came when
I had managed to flank around the back of
a group of four OpFor players, sneaking to
within about 20yds of where they stood with
their backs to me. I unleashed a burst of fullauto at them, and watching their reaction as
they heard the noise of the Uzi was priceless.
Their feedback afterwards assured that the
Uzi is a keeper for me!
Summary
What type of player and role would get the
most from the KWC Mini Uzi? Well if you’re
a low-cap, sneaky beaky sort of player, one
who knows that there is a time and place to
let a full burst go but prefers to use semiauto for most of your play, then the Mini Uzi
is something to think about.
There isn’t a vast array of aftermarket
add-ons (though there is a silencer adapter
available) and you can’t easily add any
optics, torches or lasers. In a similar way
that many players have looked at an MP7
or MP9, maybe as a back up for a sniper –
the Uzi with its classic, simple design can
be relied on to provide you with a show of
force that a pistol can’t pack.
Just as with thousands of real-steel
military and police users, picking up this
reliable workhorse, cocking that bolt
and knowing that when you squeeze the
trigger you’re going to get a rapid and fairly
accurate burst of fire is what keeps the Mini
Uzi design relevant as it approaches the
anniversary of the 60th year of production.
KWC has certainly taken this on board and
done justice to the icon in this CO2 version. ■
SPECIFICATIONS
KWC Mini UZI (KCB07HN)
Weight: 2,100g
Length: 355mm (stock folded); 584mm
(stock extended)
Build: Full metal/polymer body
System: CO2 Gas blowback
Hop-up: Adjustable
Magazine: 38-round KWC CO2
Velocity: 280-350fps
Price: £180
Thanks to Milspec Solutions for
supplying test model: 01257 453689,
www.milspecsolutions.co.uk