This is the ZORAKI 914 - one of the highest capacity compact pistols we stock. Being ZORAKI branded, you of course know that, these pistols can handle a sum of 2000 blank cartridges put through them straight, one magazine after the next. The controls on this pistol toggles easily / readily, whilst the pistol itself dry cycles like a dream. The blowback spring is moderately stiff, but it does on the other hand lend for more chambering force i.e. pulling the cartridges out of the magazine and putting them into battery.
KEY FEATURES;
- Compact pistol w/ broad, double stack handle width
- Superior reliability, thanks to its brand name
- Open top breech design, extractor is top-seated
- Hammer fired
- SA/DA
- Open barrel, w/ only projectile blocker
- All metal design
This pistol undoubtedly is one of favourites and certainly a buyer's choice for those willing to pay a little extra, to get a pistol they will be able to keep for a lifetime.
This pistol has all the classic features of an automatic handgun as one knows it;
Hammer fired; Barrel shaped ridge that is thoroughly cross-serrated w/ a pinhole through its circular centre. That circular centre is also the slot for the spring wire pin that serves to retain the clout-centre cartridge - a sacrificial insert that is used to hit the firing pin itself that, as the name suggests, is a high-ferrous metal insert that will handle the concussive force much better than the rest of the hammer - the hammer itself it a softer metal, not as suited for the same purpose.
The benefits of such a pinhole include;
-
Prevents deformationThe hole is lined up to strike the firing pin, and the force is placed on the pin side of the hole. The hole transfers the impact around itself, sending the force up and down in the hammer.
-
Reduces weightThe hole reduces the weight of the hammer, which reduces the lock time. Lock time is the time between when the hammer is released and when the firing pin strikes the primer.
- Safer manual de-cocking
The hole makes for safer manual de-cocking. To de-cock, pinch the hammer with your pointer finger and thumb, causing the pads of the digits to squeeze into the hole while lowering the hammer.
The single action here is super reliable - featuring alot of slack that requires takeup, but once taken up, it breaks reliably. The takeup required here, is just a security measure, to prevent accidental discharge. The trigger reset here is manageable, requiring just a little slip, in order for the sinjgle action trigger to be ready for engagement again.
Slide catch release; Toggles super easy, requiring minimum effort to actuate. It toggles easy right out of the box. The top of it is ramped, featuring a set of three serrations for better traction. The lopside of this lever requires no serrations, as it pretty much actuates without much in the way of encouragement - a sufficiently firm push will allow you to manually catch the slide when there is no magazine in.
Open top breech design, extractor is top-seated; Allows for the easiest and most reliable sort of cartridge extraction and ejection - a failsafe that is a failsafe for another failsafe, is how we would describe it, basically giving the extracting cartridge all possible opportunities to eject whichever way it wants.. Though typically, expect a rightward ejection.
The bonus of having a top-seated extractor is that, when a cartridge is in battery, the frontal / claw side of the extractor lever will be raised up above the slide, indicating that the claw is latched around a cartridge rim.
The rear of this grip stock likewise is periodically checkered, featuring somewhat coarse box textures.
The magazine floorplate is unusually thinnly gapped between itself and the floorplate. This sort of feature is usually a tell-tale sign that the mannufacturer made the tolerances tight-n-right - especially considering that the rest of the pistol also handles smooth and easily.
The muzzle end of the barrel is also broad, specifically featuring an opening of 8mm, which is just about indistinguishable from 9mm. It is nice and large, featuring a bit of a more realistic appearance. Due to the larger barrel clearing, this pistol is better suited for pepper cartridge firing, as more of the pepper gas will vent out the barrel end.
The Safety Lever; Alot of YouTube reviews indicate that this pistol, or rather the TD model, is capable of fully automatic fire. This might well be the case for overseas models / versions of this same pistol, though, whilst there is an indication around the safety lever to suggest the possibility of full auto, this pistol does not have that functionality.
Technical Specifications;
|
Replica of |
Unclear at this time |
|
Calibre |
9x22mm P.A.K |
| Venting | Front |
| Pepper cartridge compatible? | Yes |
|
Dimensions (mm) |
|
| Weight (grams) | 730 |
|
Trigger Action |
Single Action / Double Action |
|
Firing method |
Hammer Fired |
|
Magazine capacity |
14+1 |
|
Composition |
Metal slide. metal frame w/ 3/4 polymer grip wrap-around |
|
Safety |
Frame-mounted lever, that actuates at its front. The position markings are to the rear, debossed from the polymer. The lever wells up centripetally, w/ three serrations in its wake. The crest is tapered, toggling readily from both sides. |
|
Ease of Field Strip |
7/10 -- You need to reverse the slide, grab the blowback rod and pull it a little forward. Thereafter, you have to pull the slide catch release and withdraw it completely from the slide. |
|
Lanyard loophole |
None |
|
Removable gripstocks |
Not really, but sure - the single piece comes off by removing the two screws on each side - reverses off the frame. You should be able to replace it then w/ a set of original ones, synth or wood, or something you 3d printed |
|
Magazine Release |
Traditional |
|
Underbarrel Picatinny Rail |
None - helps the vintage aesthetic along |
This is the ZORAKI 914 - one of the highest capacity compact pistols we stock. Being ZORAKI branded, you of course know that, these pistols can handle a sum of 2000 blank cartridges put through them straight, one magazine after the next. The controls on this pistol toggles easily / readily, whilst the pistol itself dry cycles like a dream. The blowback spring is moderately stiff, but it does on the other hand lend for more chambering force i.e. pulling the cartridges out of the magazine and putting them into battery.
KEY FEATURES;
- Compact pistol w/ broad, double stack handle width
- Superior reliability, thanks to its brand name
- Open top breech design, extractor is top-seated
- Hammer fired
- SA/DA
- Open barrel, w/ only projectile blocker
- All metal design
This pistol undoubtedly is one of favourites and certainly a buyer's choice for those willing to pay a little extra, to get a pistol they will be able to keep for a lifetime.
This pistol has all the classic features of an automatic handgun as one knows it;
Hammer fired; Barrel shaped ridge that is thoroughly cross-serrated w/ a pinhole through its circular centre. That circular centre is also the slot for the spring wire pin that serves to retain the clout-centre cartridge - a sacrificial insert that is used to hit the firing pin itself that, as the name suggests, is a high-ferrous metal insert that will handle the concussive force much better than the rest of the hammer - the hammer itself it a softer metal, not as suited for the same purpose.
The benefits of such a pinhole include;
-
Prevents deformationThe hole is lined up to strike the firing pin, and the force is placed on the pin side of the hole. The hole transfers the impact around itself, sending the force up and down in the hammer.
-
Reduces weightThe hole reduces the weight of the hammer, which reduces the lock time. Lock time is the time between when the hammer is released and when the firing pin strikes the primer.
- Safer manual de-cocking
The hole makes for safer manual de-cocking. To de-cock, pinch the hammer with your pointer finger and thumb, causing the pads of the digits to squeeze into the hole while lowering the hammer.
The single action here is super reliable - featuring alot of slack that requires takeup, but once taken up, it breaks reliably. The takeup required here, is just a security measure, to prevent accidental discharge. The trigger reset here is manageable, requiring just a little slip, in order for the sinjgle action trigger to be ready for engagement again.
Slide catch release; Toggles super easy, requiring minimum effort to actuate. It toggles easy right out of the box. The top of it is ramped, featuring a set of three serrations for better traction. The lopside of this lever requires no serrations, as it pretty much actuates without much in the way of encouragement - a sufficiently firm push will allow you to manually catch the slide when there is no magazine in.
Open top breech design, extractor is top-seated; Allows for the easiest and most reliable sort of cartridge extraction and ejection - a failsafe that is a failsafe for another failsafe, is how we would describe it, basically giving the extracting cartridge all possible opportunities to eject whichever way it wants.. Though typically, expect a rightward ejection.
The bonus of having a top-seated extractor is that, when a cartridge is in battery, the frontal / claw side of the extractor lever will be raised up above the slide, indicating that the claw is latched around a cartridge rim.
The rear of this grip stock likewise is periodically checkered, featuring somewhat coarse box textures.
The magazine floorplate is unusually thinnly gapped between itself and the floorplate. This sort of feature is usually a tell-tale sign that the mannufacturer made the tolerances tight-n-right - especially considering that the rest of the pistol also handles smooth and easily.
The muzzle end of the barrel is also broad, specifically featuring an opening of 8mm, which is just about indistinguishable from 9mm. It is nice and large, featuring a bit of a more realistic appearance. Due to the larger barrel clearing, this pistol is better suited for pepper cartridge firing, as more of the pepper gas will vent out the barrel end.
The Safety Lever; Alot of YouTube reviews indicate that this pistol, or rather the TD model, is capable of fully automatic fire. This might well be the case for overseas models / versions of this same pistol, though, whilst there is an indication around the safety lever to suggest the possibility of full auto, this pistol does not have that functionality.
Technical Specifications;
|
Replica of |
Unclear at this time |
|
Calibre |
9x22mm P.A.K |
| Venting | Front |
| Pepper cartridge compatible? | Yes |
|
Dimensions (mm) |
|
| Weight (grams) | 730 |
|
Trigger Action |
Single Action / Double Action |
|
Firing method |
Hammer Fired |
|
Magazine capacity |
14+1 |
|
Composition |
Metal slide. metal frame w/ 3/4 polymer grip wrap-around |
|
Safety |
Frame-mounted lever, that actuates at its front. The position markings are to the rear, debossed from the polymer. The lever wells up centripetally, w/ three serrations in its wake. The crest is tapered, toggling readily from both sides. |
|
Ease of Field Strip |
7/10 -- You need to reverse the slide, grab the blowback rod and pull it a little forward. Thereafter, you have to pull the slide catch release and withdraw it completely from the slide. |
|
Lanyard loophole |
None |
|
Removable gripstocks |
Not really, but sure - the single piece comes off by removing the two screws on each side - reverses off the frame. You should be able to replace it then w/ a set of original ones, synth or wood, or something you 3d printed |
|
Magazine Release |
Traditional |
|
Underbarrel Picatinny Rail |
None - helps the vintage aesthetic along |
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