Tokyo Marui

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Tokyo Marui (東京マルイ) is a Japanese airsoft gun manufacturer. Although its main market is that of Japan, its guns are sold in Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, mainland China, East Asia, and worldwide through a number of third party retailers.

Tokyo Marui manufactures several different lines of airsoft guns:

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Automatic Electric Guns (AEG)

Tokyo Marui's airsoft AEGs are characterised by:

  • Mostly made of ABS Plastic Body, however some productions make use of metal parts.
  • Metal MechBox and uses rechargeable batteries
  • Typically when unmodified, fires 0.2g BBs at around the area of 270-295 feet per second (0.8~1J of kinetic energy)
  • Are a basis standard of other companies aspiring techniques
  • To cope with local law and situation, Tokyo Marui's AEGs are manufactured not to allow boosting of their power via modifications. However, immense aftermarket support of Tokyo Marui products have yielded components of greater strength which can be used to increase the performance over the stock setup, while still maintaining very good reliability.
    • Recently, a law has entered into effect that states any airsoft gun with more than 0.98J energy output are considered "semi-real" guns and are therefore illegal in Japan.
  • Ideal for skrimishes due to a high level of quality, and strength.

Tokyo Marui's AEGs are available in the following replications:

  • Colt Series; M4A1 (discontinued due to the release of the M4A1 New Type), M733, M4A1 RIS, M4 S-systems, M16 VN (Vietnam version), M16A1, M16A2, M733 Commando, XM177E2 (discontinued), CAR15 (discontinued), M655 (Limited Edition/Discontinued), M4A1 New Type
  • Stoner Series: SR-16
  • HK MP5 Series; MP5A4, MP5A5, MP5SD5, MP5SD6, J-Type (Japanese Law Enforcement type), MP5RAS (Production was halted due to the Japanese company who made the red dot went out of business. Production resumed in January of 2006 after 2 years.), MP5K, MP5K PDW, MP5-N (Limited Edition/Discontinued)
  • AK47 Series; AK-47 (Full Stock), AK-47s (Wire folding Stock), AK-47 Beta-Spetsnaz (Tokyo Marui Custom Design)
  • Bullpup Series; AUG (Civilian), AUG (military) (discontinued), P90 (with integrated red dot, manufacturing halted on the P90 due to breaking of the mold that makes the upper receiver, production has been resumed as of Sept. 2006), P90-TR (integrated top rail instead of red dot), FAMAS F1, FAMAS SV ("Super Version", no bipod) One should note that the SV is a replica of a FAMAS G1.
  • G3 Series; G3A3 (discontinued), G3A4 (discontinued), G3 SG-1, G3SAS (Tokyo Marui Custom Design), MC51, PSG1
  • G36C (compact)
  • SIG Series: SIG 550 (discontinued), SIG 551 (discontinued), SIG 552 Seals
  • Old Timers: M1A1 Thompson, IMI Uzi, M14 (Available in 2 models and 3 finishings, fake wood and OD for standard M14 and black for SOCOM 16.)
  • JSDF Series: Howa Type 89

There were several attempt to make an AEG with burst-fire function. First of them were the SIG 550 and 551, which had small built-in IC chip which controlled motor, allowing AEG to simulate from 2 to 7 rounds burst depends on operator's setting. The chip overheated if used frequently and, eventually, burnt out. This problem has a simple solution to it. Remove the chip from the gun and attach heat sinks to it to keep the chip cool. The mechanical burst of Type-89 is the second attempt at a burst fire AEG. It is managed by purely mechanical means as opposed to first electrical-burst method, limiting it to 3 round burst only but more reliable. The JGSDF ordered 600 of Tokyo Marui's Type 89s for training, especially Close Quarters Battle and Urban warfare, and designated them 89TAG-S. In these trainings, AEGs are uniquely suited for their accuracy compared to a real gun as well as significantly low costs.

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Spring Rifles

Tokyo Marui manufactures a range of Spring Operated Rifles and Submachine Guns:

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Pistols

Tokyo Marui manufactures a range of Gas Blow Back (GBB) Pistols

More extensive is their line of spring pistols. All come in both hop-up and non-hop-up versions.

  • Beretta M9
  • CZ-75
  • H&K USP
  • Mk23
  • Colt M1911A1
  • Colt Centimeter Master
  • Beretta M8000
  • S&W PC356
  • Automag II
  • P7M13
  • KP85
  • Glock 17
  • Glock 17 (long version)
  • SIG P228
  • IMI Desert Eagle (.50 or .48MG version)
  • M645
  • Omega 10 mm
  • .44 Automag
  • Walther P38
  • Golden Lugers (limited)
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Shotguns

Tokyo Marui also make a small selection of shotguns. These, along with all TM guns, are as close to 1:1 scale as the limitations of the airsoft mechanism allow.

The TM shotguns are the perfect skirmishing shotgun, combining the realism of shells, with the practicality of spring power. Unlike other shotguns, the TM shotguns do not eject shells when you pump them, this makes it much easier to skirmish with, as you do no need to invest in a shell catcher, or spend hours searching for tiny blue shells in possibly thick undergrowth.

The TM shotguns are all spring powered, similar to their M203 range, and although this can put some people off, it is a very viable skirmishing option. The design of the shotgun means that three separate BB's are loaded into three separate fixed HOP units, and are then fired through three separate barrels. This gives them both the 'spread' of the gas shotguns (but not as much spread), and the accuracy of the 'single shot' shotguns.

The only drawback to TM shotguns are reports of guns jamming in a particular way that leads to internal damage (specifically, to the tri-nozzle). The problem is not very common but their occurrence is seemingly random, with some guns never experiencing the problem in years of use while others firing only a small number of times before jamming. Mostly the problem is serious due to difficulty in locating replacement for the part in question.

TM shotguns are fed from 30 round 'shot shell' magazines, which are normally sold in packs of three. This gives them 10 shots before reloading is necessary.

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M203 launchers

Not the best choise for a grenade launcher, the M203 launchers made by other companies are gas powered, when Tokyo Marui makes their M203 function like their shotguns (3 BBs at a time). The shells for the shotguns are used in the M203, so they are interchangeable. The M203 launcher can be mounted onto the M16VN, M16A1, M16A2, M4A1, or M4A1 RIS.

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Automatic Electric Pistols

Tokyo Marui has also made AEPs, electric pistols that run on 7.2V rechargeable batteries. These pistols are often more reliable than gas pistols in cold weather. However, these AEPs, due to their lower voltage supplies, have a lower muzzle speed than the AEGs. Their kinetic energy output is about 0.4~0.6J per BB. Although all are 7.2V batteries, Tokyo Marui sells them under different names and states in their respective user manuals not to use them in different AEPs. AEPs are by nature non-blowback, as the internals take up the entire gun, with the battery fitting inside the slide for the pistols. Magazines are as wide as normal magazines but are relatively thin, like most battery powered electric-blowback magazines. Rather than making room for the battery, they tend to make room for the motor fitted in the grip of the pistol. The bottom sports a fake inserted magazine piece on the G18C model, making it seem as if the entire magazine were always in the gun. The magazine well lies flush with the surface of the fake magazine butt.

The TM MP7A1 is the first 'sub-sized' AEG to feature full size magazines. It also uses a different, larger capacity battery, boasting four times as many shots as the AEP batteries, and is, at the moment, the flagship AEP/AESMG model of Tokyo Marui.

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Radio controlled models

Tokyo Marui was also at the forefront of the developing radio control hobby in the mid-1980's with a line of high-quality 1/10-scale electric buggies, monster trucks and even an unusual NASCAR stocker, all in kit form. This kit of the Coors Melling Ford Thunderbird was built on a four-wheel-drive buggy chassis; full-scale NASCAR racers are rear-wheel-drive. The body could be raised or lowered for either onroad or offroad use and two full sets of wheels and tires were included, pre-mounted sponge slick tires for onroad and knobby spiked rubber tires for offroad. The Big Bear Datsun, a 1/12-scale monster truck topped with a Datsun pickup truck body, powered by a Mabuchi RS-380 motor and initially sold via mail order, was one of the best-selling radio controlled models of the period and contributed greatly to the hobby's growth.

Scale variations on the simple and strong Big Bear chassis included both regular and "Super Wheelie" versions of the Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle and Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, each lacking the oversized wheels and tires of the Big Bear and equipped instead with more scale-looking Goodyear offroad tires. A proposed third version which would have been Marui's ninth release was that of a Mitsubishi Pajero, shelved due to licensing problems. Twelve models were released in all, numbered 1 through 13 since the aforementioned ninth model never made it to market.

Strong competition by the end of the decade, especially from Tamiya, caused Marui to pull out of the hobby-grade R/C market. They returned to the R/C market in 2000 with a still-popular line of ready-to-run, 1/24-scale military tanks (see below).

The company released and sold the following models:

  • Hunter 2WD entry-level sport buggy
  • Galaxy 2WD sport buggy
  • Galaxy RS 2WD sport/mild competition buggy
  • Shogun 4WD sport/mild competition buggy
  • Samurai 4WD competition buggy
  • Ninja 4WD competition buggy
  • Coors Melling Ford Thunderbird 4WD NASCAR stock car
  • Big Bear Datsun 2WD sport monster truck
  • CJ-7 Golden Eagle 2WD sport offroad, available in regular and "Super Wheelie"
  • Toyota Land Cruiser 2WD sport offroad, available in regular and "Super Wheelie"
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Radio controlled battle tanks

These RC tanks can fire 0.2g BB for 25 m compared to the AEPs with their 50 m range, according to official sources. 

 "Tokyo Marui has put together a fully-completed (painted and assembled) 1/24 scale replica of the Leopard 2 A6 MBT, which is the most sophisticated MBT with a longer (vs the Leo2A5) 120mm gun. The model features radio-control with all main tank motions (forward and backward movement, turn in place, turret rotation (angle=320 degrees), barrel elevation); and it actually shoots 6mm plastic BBs from the main gun using compressed air (self-generated)! With Marui's own "Hop Up" system that puts a spin on the BBs, these travel up to 25m when fired, with pretty good accuracy, and about 40 shots can be stored in the tank. The action is controlled from an original design, a dedicated hand unit that puts all the controls in an easy-to-understand layout. The tank runs on eight AA batteries (about 60 minutes of running time if you use alkalines), which are not included, and you'll also need a 9V battery to power the control unit.
  This baby can climb a 35-degree slope on its tracks (separate track links have now become standard issue) and workable torsion bar suspensions. The tank is a near-perfect replica of the latest Leopard model. Weathering enhances its realistic appearance. Additional accessories such as a commander figure, fuel cans, tarpaulins and fire-simulating devices are included, too." ( Source www.hlj.com)

 "Tokyo Marui has put together a fully-completed (painted and assembled) 1/24 scale replica of the M1A2 Abrams MBT that features radio-control of all main tank motions (movement, turn in place, turret rotation, barrel elevation), and that actually shoots 6mm plastic BBs from the main gun using compressed air (self-generated)! Using their own "Hop Up" system that puts a spin on the BBs, these travel up to 25m when fired with pretty good accuracy, and about 40 shots can be stored in the tank. The action is controlled from an original design, dedicated hand unit that puts all the controls in an easy-to-understand layout. Tank runs on eight AA batteries (about 60 minutes of running time if you use alkalines), which are not included, and you'll need a 9V battery to drive the control unit. Can climb a 35-degree slope on its rubber, belt-type tracks. Tank is a near-perfect replica of the Abrams." ( Source www.hlj.com)
  • JGSDF Type 90 Tank 71st Regiment
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