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Tokyo Marui M45A1
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Tokyo Marui · GBB pistol · Gas

Tokyo Marui M45A1

Badger Score
7.7/10
5 creator reviews · high confidence · read them
Tested by Ed
8/10
His verdict · watch the video
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Is the Tokyo Marui M45A1 good?

Ed tested it on camera in June 2026 and rated it 8/10.

Other creators rate it 7.7/10 across 5 reviews the index has read, with high confidence.

Liked: “as a 1911 guy myself it is glorious” TorontoAirsoft

Problem raised: “it fires really nicely and as a TM pistol spot on” Georaga Airsoft

Key facts

Maker
Tokyo Marui
Power
Gas
Type
GBB pistol
RRP
¥21800 JPY
Price from
$121 at eHobbyAsia

What other creators say

Badger Score 7.7/10 from 5 reviews read by the index (high confidence). Hands-on tests weigh more than unboxings; stated scores beat inferred ones. Each line links to the creator’s video.

Here's why the new M45a1 is Tokyo Marui's best 1911 yet - TorontoAirsoft.com
TorontoAirsoft · hands-on · positive · 9/10
“as a 1911 guy myself it is glorious”
The reviewer praises the Tokyo Marui M45A1's faithful details and improved internals, noting its quality feel and reliable performance despite plastic construction.
Tokyo Marui M45A1 Review | Georaga Airsoft
Georaga Airsoft · hands-on · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“it fires really nicely and as a TM pistol spot on”
The reviewer praises the build quality and trigger but finds the minimalist design unexciting for him.
Tokyo Marui M45A1 GBB Pistol Review
BadaBingPictures · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“the m45a1 has enough gas to get two magazines without a bit on a warm day”
The reviewer praises the Tokyo Marui M45A1's build quality and smooth action but notes limited gas capacity and difficulty finding compatible holsters.
Tokyo Marui Gas blowback M45A1 Black Review (English version)
シューティングレンジ TARGET-1 · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“Accuracy is very good and also looks great.”
The reviewer tested the Tokyo Marui M45A1 and found it accurate with good looks. He praised its realistic finish, light trigger, and usefulness for competitive shooting.
Tokyo Marui M45A1 GBB Pistol + Gas Mod Guide
Jaeger Precision · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“if you if you're going to get a gas 1911 the only one i think is worth getting is the marui one”
The reviewer recommends the Tokyo Marui M45A1 as the only gas 1911 worth buying, praising its consistency and snappy performance while demonstrating a magazine valve mod to improve gas capacity and reliability.

Also covering it (not yet read by the index):

Tested by Ed

I said I'd never have bought this myself, but the Tokyo Marui M45A1 passed with flying colors. The chrono consistency was stupidly good, varying only about 5 FPS across the string on 0.25g BBs with 110 PSI gas. At $219 it's a lot for a polymer gas blowback, and the mag did weep slightly after two years sitting dry, though a valve key and lube fixed it. If you're running a retro-style loadout this is a very cool pistol, but I'll probably give it away since I can't see myself using it.

From I Tested A Tokyo Marui M45A1 — My 3D Targets Shattered · 2026-06-04 · review · rated 8/10

What he said, by aspect

build“when you actually pick it up in your hand, it has got like that kind of like Tokyo Marui quality” at 03:238
gas power consistency“this thing is stupidly consistent” at 11:489
chrono consistency“this thing is varied by about 5 FPS throughout the entire thing” at 12:029
reliability failures“it was actually leaking slightly when I filled it up... very very easy fix... it's been absolutely fine” at 10:268
ergonomics“it's got this groove here which is for your thumb... it actually sits in there quite nicely” at 02:317
value“this is $219, which for a gas blowback pistol is a lot... it is also like a polymer gas blowback” at 01:246
parts support“don't know if they have any mags actually for sale for this thing” at 15:59—
externals fidelity“this one is kind of cool because it's got Colt and USMC... on the side there” at 02:109

From I Tested A Tokyo Marui M45A1 — My 3D Targets Shattered. Aspect numbers are extracted from what Ed said on camera; “—” means he described it but gave no number.

Problems he hit

Magazine fill valve leaked slightly after sitting dry 2 years; fixed with valve key and O-ring lubricant · 10:26
3D printed target arms snapped off under point-blank hits; ~90% infill print failed · 17:09

Out of the box

255FPS
0.25BB weight (g)
0.76Joules
5FPS spread
219Price quoted

Chronoed ~255 FPS avg on 0.25g with Swiss Arms 110 PSI gas; Ed guesses 300-320 FPS on 150-170 PSI gas; listing claims 270-300 FPS; polymer slide designed for lower FPS/duster gas.

Caveats

  • FPS measured with 110 PSI gas, not full-power green gas; Ed's 300-320 FPS estimate is his own guess
  • fps_spread of 5 is Ed's verbal approximation; recorded shots ranged 259.9 down to 250.1
  • No accuracy or range testing beyond point-blank target shots
  • Price is the US evike listing Ed quoted
  • Scores inferred from Ed's statements; he gave no numeric scores himself

His videos

I Tested A Tokyo Marui M45A1 — My 3D Targets Shattered
2026-06-04 · review · Black · Ed 8/10

Every claim here links to the moment Ed said it. His scores are his alone and are never for sale.

Where to buy

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From the manufacturer

RRP ¥21800 JPY · manufacturer page

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