King Arms - 357 Evil Full Metal Green Gas Powered Airsoft Revolver in Silver

The King Arms 357 Evil Gas Full Metal Airsoft Revolver in Silver takes the familiar six-shooter formula and gives it a much more aggressive personality. This green gas powered revolver combines heavyweight full metal construction with a bright silver finish, contrasting black textured grips and King Arms' distinctive enlarged "Evil" barrel profile. The result sits somewhere between a traditional wheel gun and the sidearm you'd expect to find hanging from the belt of a sci-fi bounty hunter. Underneath the dramatic appearance, however, it's still a properly mechanical airsoft pistol with a six-shot shell-loading cylinder, working ejector rod and both single and double-action operation.

Starting at the front, it's impossible to miss that chunky Evil barrel assembly. Rather than copying the slender lines of a conventional revolver, King Arms has surrounded the barrel with a much heavier-looking outer profile that gives the entire airsoft gun a muscular stance. The silver finish emphasises the different surfaces and angles particularly well, catching the light around the barrel and frame without losing the recognisable revolver silhouette. A fixed front sight keeps the sight picture straightforward, which suits the intended use of a sidearm like this. There's no unnecessary complication here; line up the sights, settle the revolver in your hand and concentrate on the shot.

Move back to the main frame and the full metal construction becomes one of the defining parts of the experience. This isn't a lightweight polymer revolver pretending to be substantial. The metal frame, barrel assembly and cylinder provide the heavyweight handling many players specifically look for in an airsoft revolver. That additional mass also complements the mechanical nature of the design. Opening the cylinder, operating the hammer and working through a reload all feel much more involving when there's a solid chunk of metal in your hand. For collectors, the same construction gives the 357 Evil the sort of presence that works particularly well as a display piece.

The swing-out cylinder carries six individual shell cartridges, with each shell holding a BB rather than the revolver feeding from a conventional removable magazine. Six realistic shells are supplied with the airsoft pistol, giving it a traditional six-round capacity. This obviously won't compete with a modern magazine-fed sidearm for ammunition count, but that's really not the point. Loading each cartridge, placing the shells into the cylinder and closing it before shooting is a large part of the attraction. Once it's time to reload, the functioning ejector rod lets you push the cartridges from the cylinder in proper revolver fashion. It's slower than swapping a magazine, certainly, but considerably more entertaining.

King Arms has retained both single-action and double-action firing modes. For a more deliberate shot, the hammer can be manually cocked before pressing the trigger in single action. Alternatively, double action allows the trigger movement to operate the firing mechanism in one continuous pull, making quicker follow-up shots possible. Having both methods available gives the 357 Evil much of the tactile interaction people expect when choosing a wheel gun over a conventional airsoft pistol. Cocking the hammer before a carefully aimed shot might not be the fastest way around a CQB site, but nobody buys a full metal shell-loading revolver because they're trying to shave half a second off a reload.

Power comes from green gas rather than a disposable CO2 capsule. The gas reservoir is concealed inside the grip and is refilled through the appropriate filling valve, keeping the exterior of the revolver clean and uncluttered. Green gas is a familiar power source for airsoft players and makes topping the revolver up between games or target sessions straightforward. As with any green gas airsoft gun, performance and gas efficiency will depend on factors including ambient temperature, the gas being used, firing speed and the condition of the internal seals. Cooler weather can reduce gas pressure, so it's worth bearing seasonal temperatures in mind when preparing the revolver for a game day.

At the rear, textured polymer grip panels provide a useful contrast to all that silver metalwork. Their shaped, textured surfaces help give your hand a secure purchase while also preventing the revolver from becoming a featureless slab of bright metal. The grip profile works with the substantial frame to give the King Arms 357 Evil a suitably purposeful feel. It also conceals the green gas reservoir, allowing the replica to preserve its traditional shell-fed layout without needing a bulky removable gas magazine in the grip.

Where the King Arms 357 Evil really finds its niche is with players who enjoy the process of using their airsoft gun as much as the result. There's something inherently satisfying about loading six cartridges, swinging the cylinder closed, manually cocking the hammer and making each BB count. For CQB or skirmish use, it can serve as a distinctive secondary for somebody willing to accept six-shot capacity in exchange for character and realism. For casual target shooting, the slower pace is arguably part of the fun. And for a collection or themed loadout, the combination of silver metalwork and that exaggerated Evil barrel gives it considerably more visual impact than another anonymous black semi-automatic pistol.

The King Arms 357 Evil isn't pretending to be the most practical high-capacity sidearm available, and that's exactly why it has appeal. Product code KA-PG-04-SV-GAS identifies this silver green gas version, which combines full metal construction, six individual BB-loading shells, a swing-out cylinder, functioning ejector rod and single or double-action firing. It's an airsoft revolver built around mechanical interaction and distinctive styling rather than rate of fire. If you enjoy old-school six-shooter operation but want something that looks decidedly less Wild West and considerably more dystopian action film, this unusual King Arms airsoft pistol fits the brief rather nicely.

Features

• Heavyweight full metal construction 
• Bright silver metallic finish
• Distinctive King Arms Evil barrel profile
• Green gas powered operation
• Gas reservoir concealed within the grip
• Six-round realistic shell-loading system
• Six individual BB-loading cartridges included
• Swing-out revolver cylinder
• Functioning cartridge ejector rod
• Single-action and double-action firing modes
• Textured polymer grip panels
• Fixed front sight
• Suitable for skirmishing, target shooting and collections
• Distinctive styling for themed and custom airsoft loadouts

What you get

• King Arms 357 Evil Gas Full Metal Airsoft Revolver in Silver 
• 6 x realistic shell cartridges
• User manual
• Retail packaging

Details

• Model: King Arms 357 Evil Gas Revolver
• Product code: KA-PG-04-SV-GAS
• Type: Green gas powered airsoft revolver
• Power source: Green gas
• Construction: Full metal
• Colour: Silver
• Capacity: 6 rounds
• Shell type: Individual BB-loading shells
• Firing operation: Single action / double action
• Cylinder type: Swing-out revolver cylinder
• Ejector: Functional ejector rod
• Grip material: Textured polymer
• Gas reservoir: Concealed within the grip
• Ammunition: 6mm airsoft BBs
• Suitable for: CQB, skirmishing, target shooting and collecting