Type: BB Pistol.
Distributer: Umarex.
Model: DSX 45.
Materials: Mostly plastic build.
Weight: 1.25 pounds (567 grams).
Total Length: 9.25 inches (235mm).
Barrel: 4.5 inches (114mm), non-rifled.
Propulsion: Spring.
Action: Repeater/Single shot.
Ammunition Type: 4.5mm steel BBs.
Ammunition Capacity: 13 round spring fed with 200 round BB reservoir.
FPS: 240.

Trigger Pull: The single action only trigger pull on the Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol is actually pretty decent. We would say it has a short to medium length with only a little bit of light take up and then an easy release that has no additional friction. You will have to cock the slide back for each shot which also cocks the hammer back allowing for a true single action trigger. The trigger its self is not like a traditional 1911 trigger in terms of looks but it does work well.

Accuracy: In this video we test out both the velocity and accuracy and we guess to some degree the usability so lets get started with the Velocity or fps portion of the testing. We loaded up the Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol with a half full hopper of 4.5 mm Steel BB’s, so around 100 BB’s which is way more than we needed and we shot 5 rounds through our Chronograph hitting the following fps: 191, 193, 188, 195, 197 which averaged 193 fps. Umarex claims a velocity of up to 240 fps which we think is a bit high as temperature is not even a factor with a spring piston Airgun, so warmer conditions will not really make much of a difference here. We then placed a brand new paper target on our backstop 30 feet down range and proceeded to shoot 10 rounds into it using a semi rested shooting position. Hands rested on a sand bag up front and sitting on a stool in the back. This generally gives me pretty good stability while performing these tests, but there is always some human factor to take into consideration. We were not all that impressed with the grouping we got, the Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol likes to fling BB’s around a bit. You an see them curl so maybe some miscellaneous spin is being added in the barrel but it is not a consistent spin so the BB’s kind of spray all over the target that ended up giving me around a 8 inch grouping. Usually we can get around a 2 inch grouping with a BB Pistol that is generally what I would consider to be good accuracy.

Build Quality: Build quality for the Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol is also better than we would expect from a $29 Canadian almost all plastic BB Pistol. Everything felt nice and tight and fit and finish was good in general. There is even some metal where they could have gone with cheaper plastic, for example it has a metal trigger and slide catch release that is actually the safety. Of course the barrel and some other internal parts are going to be metal along with screws and such.

Realism: The Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol is a fairly believable replica of a more modern 1911 45 caliber semi auto pistol. Other than it being mostly plastic and much lower in weight, at around 1.25 pounds, the Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol does look the part with a working slide (for cocking the spring), a full size drop out magazines, a recessed barrel and a lot of detail in the finishing of it. I find it to be a little bit wider than a real 1911 would be in the grips and even the main frame and slide by just a bit.

Pros:

• Super low coast to buy and shoot, no CO2 required, just need 4.5mm Steel BB’s and away you go.
• Shoots pretty good, BB’s got to the target a lot faster than I was expecting them to and they shot where I was aiming in general.
• Decent looking Replica of a modern 1911 Semi Auto Pistol.
• Has a picatinny rail for adding accessories if you want to.
• Single Action Trigger is pretty decent, a bit of take up but medium light weight to it.
• Has a close to full size magazine that looks the part.
• Magazine has a 200 round hopper capacity with 13 rounds being loaded into the feeder at a time.
• Safety is worked into the slide catch release which adds to the realism in terms of looks.
• Recessed barrel for added realism.
• Actual working hammer you can de-cock if you want to for a bit of added safety.

Cons:

• Almost all plastic other than some internal metal parts like the barrel and spring and some other stuff we are sure.
• Takes a bit of effort to cock it which is required for each shot.
• Sights are not adjustable and are all black with no white dots.
• A bit beefy for smaller handed shooters.

Comments: The Umarex DSX 45 Spring BB Pistol is a super inexpensive BB Pistol but don’t let that stop you from considering it to add to your collection. It has a lot going for it in my opinion. First off the price is super low to buy and to shoot, you only need a bunch of BB’s and you can shoot all day for a couple of bucks. It looks pretty believable as a 1911 Replica. The build quality and detail is a lot better than you should get for only $30 dollars here in Canada and when we quickly tried it out, it actually shot pretty hard for a spring BB Pistol and it seemed to hit the target right where we aimed even at 30 feet away. It even has a full size magazine that holds 200 rounds with a quick load 13 round spring feeding system to keep the fun going. Kind of a no brainer if you’re looking for a cheap and fun time.

Buy the compatible ammo: GS1081.