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Maruyama 5PC-9 PRO
SMG · GAS · reviewed first-hand by Ed on 1 video (2025)
9/10Ed’s verdict—Badger Score · crowd
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Ed’s verdict
This is my unboxing of the Marama SPC9 Pro, which I bought mainly because it shares mags with the Marama MP9 I've ordered. Out of the box it's incredibly light, the ergonomics feel really good, and the trigger is super snappy with a nice little kick on full auto. The polymer lower is okay but not amazing, and the fire selector clicks well but is a little wobbly. My one real frustration is the mag catch — I have to force the mag in and rock it forward to get it to lock, though it does seem to be catching easier already. At $450 with 45-round mags at about $50 each, I haven't chronoed or skirmished it yet, so watch for my build and MP9 videos.
What he said, by aspect (from Unboxing the Maruyama 5PC-9 PRO PDW GBB — Lightweight SMG, S…)
| build | “it's not a bad polymer body to this, but it's not amazing” at 12:07 | 6 |
| gas power consistency | “it is super snappy... it's got a nice little kick to it for sure” at 15:57 | — |
| reliability failures | “this mag's not going in... I have to physically force it down and then it'll click in” at 10:40 | 4 |
| ergonomics | “ergonomically, it feels really good” at 04:44 | 8 |
| value | “The price of this is 450. So, it's not expensive expensive. It's not cheap cheap.” at 13:54 | — |
| externals fidelity | “It doesn't have any actual BNT branding on it” at 06:34 | — |
Aspect numbers are extracted from what Ed said on camera; “—” means he described it but gave no number.
Problems he hit
Magazine won't seat or lock without forcing it down and rocking it forward; Ed fears mag catch may need shaving, hopes it breaks in · 10:40
Bolt hold only locks when both sides are pushed up simultaneously, not just one · 11:39
Gas leaked from mag while filling · 15:19
Out of the box
45Mag capacity
450Price quoted
Unboxing only; no chrono, no BBs fired, dry-fire after gassing mag. Described as extremely light but no weight given. Mags about $50 each, 8 for $420.
Caveats
- Unboxing only: no chrono, no BBs fired, no range or accuracy testing; performance remarks are dry-fire impressions
- Brand 'Marama' and model naming (SPC9 Pro / 5PC9) taken from auto-transcribed audio and may be misspelled
- Prices assumed USD; replica $450, mags ~$50 each, 8 mags for $420
- Some claims (e.g., prior bolt-hold behavior, trigger feel) reference third-party videos Ed cites rather than his own testing
Videos & sources
2025-10-24 · unboxing · 5PC9 · Ed 9/10
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