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EMG x Colt Historic CGS Lightning Series Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifles - CYMA
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EMG x Colt Historic CGS Lightning Series Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifles - CYMA

Badger Score
6.4/10
3 creator reviews · medium confidence · read them

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Is the EMG x Colt Historic CGS Lightning Series Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifles - CYMA good?

Other creators rate it 6.4/10 across 3 reviews the index has read, with medium confidence.

Liked: “hands down one of the best replicas you can get on the market” The.Gear.Locker

Problem raised: “The Colt N23 from EMG and Simma with their CGS system. It's so tiny.” Jaeger Precision

Key facts

Maker
EMG
Power
Gas
Type
Rifle
Status
In production
RRP
$449.00
Price from
$449 at EMG (official)
Maker ref
GR-EMG-COLT-1012-LS

What other creators say

Badger Score 6.4/10 from 3 reviews read by the index (medium confidence). Hands-on tests weigh more than unboxings; stated scores beat inferred ones. Each line links to the creator’s video.

Jaeger Precision · hands-on · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“The Colt N23 from EMG and Simma with their CGS system. It's so tiny.”
The reviewer tested the EMG x Colt Historic CGS Lightning Series rifle, finding it inconsistent but fun for modification projects.
The.Gear.Locker · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“hands down one of the best replicas you can get on the market”
The reviewer is highly impressed with the historically accurate EMG CGS Lightning Series Colt 723 gas blowback rifle, praising its external details and performance despite minor gripes, and strongly recommends it for milsim builds.
Jaeger Precision · owner comments · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“I found the performance on my CGS CAR15 lacking, also didn't run on TM spec mags. And chromed all over the place!”
Owners report mixed experiences with the EMG x Colt Historic CGS Lightning Series GBBR. While one user loved an older TM version, current owners cite gas dumping, poor out-of-the-box performance requiring spring swaps, and excessive chrome plating as significant issues.

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From the manufacturer

In production · Maker ref GR-EMG-COLT-1012-LS · RRP $449.00 · EMG page

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