The .24cal/6mm BB version and the .177cal/4.5mm steel BB version of the STEYR M9-A1 are well made, realistic polymer Co2 replica air pistols that have high muzzle velocity and excellent accuracy.
The .24cal/6mm STEYR M9-A1 is well suited to shoot .30 gram Aluminum alloy BB ammunition
I own both variants of this air pistol, the .177cal/4.5mm steel BB version and the .24cal/6mm BB airsoft version.
Since the 6mm airsoft version is rated for a muzzle velocity around 460 fps with .20gram airsoft BB's, I have found that it can shoot 1.0 gram steel Ball-bearings at a reasonable velocity.
I don't own a proper ballistic chronograph, so I am not sure what the exact muzzle velocity is, but when shooting at Campbell's Soup cans, it is capable of punching an entry hole and seriously denting the cans.
I also shoot .28gram airsoft BB's with great accuracy in this Co2 pistol.
The .177cal/4.5mm version is rated for a muzzle velocity around 450 fps with 5 grain steel BB's.
Both air pistols are very economic with Co2 and will give you around 100 powerful shots per Co2 powered.
These air pistols both have a white dot/front post & fibre optic rear sights that are excellent.
I like the 111° grip angle and combined with these sights, they help make this a very easy air pistol to shoot straight.
The Steyr Mannlicher branding looks superb, and discrete 'warning' text is good to see. Nothing spoils the finish of a great looking air pistol like bright white WARNING text!
I was going to remove the 🍊 muzzle tip, but since it covers the moving barrel I decided to paint it Black and keep it.
