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IN ASSOCIATION WITH

ARMY ARMAMENT R28 hand guards was the first aesthetical hurdle I movement to fire, which is great in terms of
The model I have before me is the dark earth had to get my head around, but I soon came to responsiveness. Last but not least we have the
version, with black highlights and a tan frame. like it, and the rear of the pistol grip features threaded outer barrel to add a suppressor if
At first it left me confused, my eyes didn’t a stippled black plastic section, to further you wish, and a slightly flared plastic magwell
know what to make of it, and I had no clue enhance grip, just below the beavertail safety. shroud to aid with reloading. If I could find
whether I liked it or not. As looks are completely For those who don’t know, the beavertail safety only one fault, it would be that the outer barrel
subjective I wasn’t going to mention this, but is found on the rear of the pistol grip, sitting just assembly was slightly loose, but to be fair this
in less than 5 minutes my mind was made up, below the hammer, and unless this is pressed could be remedied with the bare minimum of
I completely loved it. I have to admit though, through naturally gripping the pistol, it will not effort, by shimming the outer barrel. The trigger
I was swung after test firing it and general fire, meaning the pistol should not discharge if guard was also not the most accommodating,
handling and this may have beaten my initial dropped. The R28 doesn’t have any trademarks and using the R28 with gloves would perhaps
indecisiveness into submission, because as you’ll as such, but it does feature the .45 ACP calibre need a little practice to become comfortable and
find out over the course of this review, I really on the flat black chamber which is a nice touch. efficient with it. That being said, I’m nit-picking,
couldn’t find much wrong with this pistol. As expected from a fully metal pistol, the whole as I’m of a regular size, and didn’t really
The R28 is made almost entirely of metal, thing feels rigid and well put together, and the experience any problems when gloved.
including the slide, frame, outer barrel, and lower frame plays home to a small section of Accessing the hopup is done in the typical
safety lever, along with other small parts. The 22mm RIS rail, for mounting laser or illuminator fashion, by removing the slide from the frame.
pistol then weighs a substantial amount, which accessories. The upper slide features tritium This is easily done by racking the slide back to
I like as it feels robust and ready for duty, but sights for low light conditions, and they sit its first position (smallest notch on the left hand
at around 900 grams, it’s not unmanageable, relatively low in height, which matches the side), and pushing the release pin from the right
and it is actually very close to the real world slim profile of the R28 beautifully. Moving onto hand side. Once the pin is removed, the slide
M1911. The dark earth and tan colours are flat the controls, the safety lever is in about as will pull forward and straight off the frame. On
and dull, and the combination of the two colours perfect position as it’s possible to get, nothing doing this, I noticed that the internal parts were
help to break up the initial outline and detail of drastically different from the plethora of other well lubricated, and I also noticed what I believe
the pistol. I’m not sure on what painting process pistols I’ve handled, but something about it to be a unique serial number toward the rear
they’ve used, nothing extravagant I imagine just works incredibly well, and quickly, with of the assembly, where the hammer rests in its
when you look at the price that these retail for, very little effort. The slide release was a little closed position.
but the paint quality is actually very good, and harder to reach, and I found myself having to
with the short time I’ve spent with it, I haven’t tilt the pistol while gripped, in order to reach it,
noticed any paint wear through cycling or which in the grand scheme of things isn’t much THE TEST SHOOT
stripping down the pistol. The hand guards are of a problem. Both the hammer and trigger As always, I started with the chrono, so I
made from polymer, and feature a reasonably are skeletonized, and the trigger response is loaded the magazine with some 0.20’s and got
unique pattern that aids grip. The pattern on the relatively light and doesn’t require too much cracking. I sent a full mag through the chrono,

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