Description
WE P-Virus 226 Gas Blowback Pistol (Chrome)
The WE P-Virus is a gas blowback pistol based on the custom 226-style pistol from the Resident Evil series, and this version has a chrome finish. Its distinctive slide cuts, custom controls and skull badge on the grip make it one of the most eye-catching pistols WE produces.
WE (WE-Tech) is a Taiwanese manufacturer that has been making gas blowback pistols and rifles for many years, and its pistols are known for strong blowback, metal slides and good parts support.
Build and design
A UK retailer’s listing describes an alloy slide and frame with polymer grips, a weight of about 0.676kg and a 4.4 inch outer barrel. It lists chrome as the primary colour with black as secondary, so please check the product photos for the exact finish.
The same listing mentions ghost ring iron sights, a 20mm accessory rail at the front of the frame, a removable flash hider on an 11mm CW female thread, a custom trigger, magazine catch and hammer, a decocking lever and a silver skull badge on the grip.
How it works
A gas blowback pistol carries its own power supply in the magazine. Each pull of the trigger releases a measured burst of gas that sends the BB down the barrel and, at the same moment, drives the slide back to cock the hammer and chamber the next round. That moving slide gives a genuine recoil impulse, which makes the pistol satisfying to shoot on the range as well as in a game, while the hop-up adds backspin to each BB so it holds a flatter, longer flight.
The listing describes a double-action trigger, semi-automatic fire and a gear-type hop-up adjuster, which is reached when the slide and frame are separated. It gives a 97mm inner barrel of 6.08mm bore.
Using it in a game
In a game, a gas pistol earns its place as a sidearm for close-quarter work: clearing rooms, moving through tight woodland, or getting back into the fight quickly when a rifle magazine runs dry. Practise drawing from your holster, changing magazines and clearing a stoppage at home before game day, and carry at least one spare magazine. Gas performance falls as the temperature drops, so on cold days keep spare magazines in an inside pocket until you need them.
Before your first game, fill a magazine, fire a few shots at a safe backstop and set the hop-up a little at a time until the BBs fly flat. Check that the safety and magazine release behave as you expect, and have the pistol chronographed at your site before play.
Key features
- Resident Evil-inspired P-Virus design
- Chrome finish
- Alloy slide and frame (per a UK retailer)
- Ghost ring iron sights
- Front 20mm accessory rail
- Removable flash hider on an 11mm CW thread
- Decocking lever
- Silver skull grip badge
- Gear-type adjustable hop-up
Compatibility
We list a 30-round WE P-Virus gas magazine for spares. The 11mm CW thread takes a matching tracer or suppressor, or an adapter for 14mm CCW accessories. The front rail takes standard 20mm pistol lights and lasers.
Use gas made for airsoft replicas, never lighter refills or other unsuitable gases, and good-quality seamless 6mm BBs; 0.20g is the usual starting weight for a pistol. Pistol magazines are rarely interchangeable between brands, so spares are best bought for this exact model. Holsters should be chosen to suit this pistol’s shape and any light or laser you add.
Care and maintenance
Fill magazines in short bursts and stop once the gas no longer goes in. A drop of silicone oil on the fill valve and seals every few fills keeps them supple, and magazines are best stored with a little gas in them so the seals stay seated. Never use petroleum-based oils on seals.
Wipe the slide rails, outer barrel and moving parts with a thin film of silicone oil now and then, run a cleaning rod with a soft patch through the inner barrel occasionally, and use clean seamless BBs only. Store the pistol unloaded, with the magazine removed, somewhere cool and dry.
Chrome shows fingerprints readily, so wipe the slide with a soft, lightly oiled cloth after handling to keep it bright.
Who is it for?
The chrome P-Virus suits Resident Evil fans, collectors and anyone who wants a striking, metal-bodied gas pistol that stands apart from the usual black sidearms.
Please note: A UK retailer lists the pistol with a magazine and manual. Gas and BBs are not listed as included. Always wear suitable eye protection, and full-face protection where your site requires it, when using or testing any airsoft replica.
Please note: what's in the box can vary between batches. If a detail such as included magazines, battery, charger or connector type matters to you, contact us or call 01842 683567 and we'll confirm before you order.
