The first decision is whether you want to rack the slide for every shot. If that manual action is what you are looking for, compare the 1911, G-Series 17 and VP9SK by their shape, grip and weight. They have different magazine capacities and package contents.
Prices and model details checked on 12 October 2026. See the product listings above for current stock and package information.
The 1911 keeps a traditional pistol outline and slim grip. Its listing specifies a metal body with polymer lower grip, a 10-gel magazine and 555 g weight. Gel balls are sold separately; we recommend SUPER White Hard Gel Balls for this spring model.
View spring 1911The G-Series 17 has a metal body with polymer lower grip and is listed at 490 g. Its magazine holds 14 gels. The package lists the pistol, magazine and 10 micro foam darts. Compare it if you prefer the G-Series grip shape and a longer outline than the VP9SK.
View spring G-Series 17The VP9SK is the shorter option here, listed at 17 × 13 × 3.3 cm and 635 g. Its metal body and polymer lower grip give it a different balance from the lighter G-Series 17. The magazine holds 15 gels, and 10 micro foam darts are listed in the box.
View spring VP9SKA manual spring pistol needs the slide pulled back before every shot. It suits a deliberate shooting pace, not the cycling action of a gas blowback pistol. If you want repeated trigger pulls with a moving slide and recoil experience, compare our gas pistol range.
Compare gas blowback pistolsThese models combine metal construction with polymer lower grips. Metal adds weight and changes the feel in your hand; it does not mean every component is metal. The listed weights vary from 490 g to 635 g, so a shorter pistol is not necessarily the lightest.
Ask about the grip and feelAll three list 7–8 mm gel balls, sold separately. For the spring 1911, we recommend SUPER White Hard Gel Balls. The VP9SK listing recommends SUPER Purple. Prepare gels according to their packaging instructions.
Browse gel ballsContact our team to check local availability or compare the grips of the models we have on hand. Tell us the exact model if you need replacement parts or help with a fault. Our Cyber Custom workshop can assess supported models; available work depends on the pistol and parts.
Compare spring and gas versions in our 1911 and G-Series collections, or browse the full pistol range.
A spring gel blaster pistol is manually cocked: you rack the slide to prepare each shot, then pull the trigger. The three models in this collection use this single-shot operation. They do not fire repeatedly from trigger pulls alone.
No. These manual spring pistols do not use green gas or an electrical power system. You need suitable hydrated gel balls and the correct magazine. A compatible speed loader is optional and can make filling the magazine easier.
A spring pistol needs to be cocked by hand before every shot. A gas blowback (GBB) pistol uses gas to fire and cycle the slide, giving a recoil experience. Choose spring if you prefer manual operation; compare our GBB pistols if that firing experience matters to you.
The VP9SK is the shorter model in this collection, at a listed 17 cm length. The G-Series 17 is listed at 20 cm and the 1911 at 21 cm. Compare the grip and weight as well as length: the compact VP9SK is listed at 635 g, heavier than the 490 g G-Series 17.
No. Their product specifications describe metal bodies with polymer lower grips. The metal parts give weight and feel, but the word metal in the product name does not mean every grip, seal or internal component is metal.
All three models list 7–8 mm gel balls. We recommend SUPER White Hard Gel Balls for the spring 1911; the VP9SK listing recommends SUPER Purple. For help matching gels to the G-Series 17, contact our team. Follow the soaking instructions on the gel packaging.
All three current listings include the pistol and a magazine. The G-Series 17 and VP9SK also list 10 micro foam darts; do not assume the 1911 includes them. Gel balls are sold separately. A compatible speed loader is optional, not a required power source.
