Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(105 customer reviews) 47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Entry Level,
April 30, 2008 Timothy E. Morris "SPECTER" (PA, United States) - See all my reviews
The Double Eagle M83 is the best entry level M-4A1 available.
With .12 gram BBs it is fairly accurate in 5 round bursts. It shoots around 230fps to 260fps which is plenty if you wait for a target to get in range or are playing CQC. .12s are nice because they are very cheap, but they lack stopping power and can't cut through brush at all. They are extremely safe though, so if you are a parent buying for a younger child, this gun is a great way to get your kid a safe airsoft gun that they will enjoy and and also have them learn the ropes of basic airsoft safety.
In a pro-match you wont have a prayer in an open environment but in basic backyard wars, this gun holds it's own and is superior to other entry level weapons.
The construction is plastic and the iron sights twist a significant amount when you apply pressure to them but because you won't be engaging enemies at long range, this problem is not that big of a deal. The gun is very light and quick to...Read more
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
M83 owner,
September 28, 2008 Sixto Morales - See all my reviews
so today i purchased this Double eagle M83 airsoft rifle for $50.00 at a convention, thinking it was a steal. i had no knowledge of airsoft prior to today. obviously i came home and was wary of the quality, as im kind of perceptive with marketing and advertising and could tell by the packaging that it was designed to appeal to those new to the game.
Anyway, i fumbled around with the rifle for a good 2 hours, getting used to this new world of BB gun. i must say, this is one fun toy. Just so we are clear, this is basically a toy with a toyish feel. Its all plastic. It looks freaking cool, dont get me wrong, i love the weapons aesthetics when its fully assembled to my likings ( removed the grip/iron sight )
on my first shot from this, i was abled to pull of a 40 foot shot on a very small target ( 4x2 inches ). however, as i continued to play with it, i felt the accuracy decrease. this gun isnt that accurate to be honest.
its functions all work, which is a huge...Read more
37 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Good Entry Level Gun,
June 4, 2007 Airsofter - See all my reviews
This gun is very good! It shoots at a decent speed and it is very accurate for a certain distance until it starts to curve(I don't know the distance, but I would say at least as long as the average backyard, if not more). This gun should be wonderful for backyard wars(haven't got to battle with it yet). I thought I would need a more powerful gun, but I realized that nobody would want to play with me if I kept shooting them with a really powerful gun at short distances. The hop up works extremely well. I can aim the gun down (no more than an angle of 45 degrees) and the BB's still curve up enough so it doesn't hit the ground(because of the hop up). The only thing I don't like about the gun is that the barrels are made of cheap plastic and can break off the gun easily. When my friend was playing with it, he accidentally hit me with the barrel and it snapped off. I fixed it with superglue and heavy duty tape though. The seller, Airsoft Central, is awesome and I give them a 5 out of 5...Read more
