When purchased new, the Western Arms box includes the following items:

1 SVI Xcelerator Fluted Black
1 high capacity magazine (30 round)
3 extra interchangeable triggers (of different styles and shapes)
1 metal loading tube with metal pushrod
2 Allen keys (for changing the trigger and adjusting the hop up)
1 Japanese manual
1 Japanese safety leaflet
1 Japanese product registration card
1 short range paper pistol target
1 baggie of 100 bbs

Colors: This model is the only Xcelerator model that ISN'T brightly colored, which makes this model perfect for those who want a more tactical look, but still want an Xcelerator. The colors of the Fluted Black are:

Silver trigger(s). Black lower frame, slide, front/rear sights, grip, trigger guard, thumb safeties, palm safety, hammer, and slide release. Gold outer barrel and chamber shield.

Metal Parts: This replica is nearly entirely metal, and as such, it weighs quite a bit. The metal parts include:

Spring guide
Outer barrel
Hammer
Rear sight (almost positive that's metal)
Slide release/takedown lever
Ambidextrous safeties
Palm safety
Chamber shield
Lower frame
Trigger(s)
Mag release button
Magazine

As far as I can tell, the only plastic on this gun is the grip and trigger guard, and the front sight.

Trademarks: The replica has the following trademarks:

"INFINITY" engraved on both sides of the slide.
"SV" logo engraved in the right side lower frame just above the grip.
"SV" logo metallic stickers recessed in the grips on both sides.
"Infinity 45 ACP" engraved in the chamber shield
"WA ASGK" engraved just above the trigger guard on the right side.


Fine Details: As with the other WA Xcelerator models, this one has those really fine details. One thing that really catches my eye, is the outer barrel's simulated rifling. The thickness of the metal outer barrel is such that, they machined VERY realistic looking rifling in the front 1.5 centimeters of the outer barrel. The inside of the outer barrel is even .45 inch ID.

Magazine Loading: The WA high cap mag that comes with the Xcelerator Fluted Black, is the standard SVI high cap mag. It holds exactly 30 bbs in a side by side pattern. The mag has the normal spring slide to hold the spring down while loading manually, but the included loading tool is a much better option. I would say that this is the best working loading tool I've seen for a pistol mag. It consists of a metal tube with a plastic "foot" that interfaces with the top of the magazine, and a metal push rod with a plastic handle. All you need to do is hold the loading tube against the top of the mag, fill the tube with bbs (it holds exactly 30) and push them into the mag with the push rod. You will feel the resistance of the magazine spring as you push, just as you do with the TM AEG standard mag loaders. So far I have been able to load a mag in less than 20 seconds.

Magazine Changes: The oversized magwell on the gun is chamfered on the inside edge, effectively a square funnel, making fast mag insertion a breeze. The mag locks into place firmly with a nice click and is very stable in the handle. Pressing the mag release on the left hand side of the frame results in the magazine falling out fast and smooth, to the point where you had better have your hand there to catch it before you press the button, or you could end up with a mag on the floor. The mags are nearly all metal, with a plastic shield covering the bottom of the mag.

Ambidextrous safety: This gun has a dual safety mechanism. It has the palm safety, making it impossible to fire the gun unless it is held properly, with your palm against the back of the handle. It also has the ambidextrous thumb safety. In order for these safety levers to be used, the hammer must be in the cocked position. This allows for you to have the gun locked and loaded, ready to fire, with the safety on. Then when you draw the pistol, all it takes is a flip of your thumb and your ready to fire.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on this pistol is possible the lightest I've seen on an autoloader. Definitely lighter than the KSC Glock 19 owned by my teammate, and lighter than the KSC Glock 18C and the Infinity compact carry. (Owned by a Chicago area player) All of the Xcelerator series pistols come with 4 different interchangeable triggers. I ended up changing to the lowest profile trigger because it fit my small hand better, allowing me to curl my trigger finger comfortably over the trigger. You can see the other 3 triggers in one of the pictures above.

Test Firing, Slide Cycling and Recoil: I would say it has as much recoil as my real steel Ruger MKII 22/45 .22LR pistol had. It doesn't raise your forearm, but it definitely snaps the wrist up. The metal slide moves back and forth quickly and smoothly, with a little metal on metal sound. A little silicon lube in the guide grooves lessens the sound very nicely, as well as making the cycle time a bit faster. In rapid fire, sight recovery is definitely more difficult than in the KSC glock 19, which of course is both good and bad. Good in that it adds a TON of realism to shooting this replica, bad in that it makes accurate rapid fire slightly more difficult.

Accuracy: This model's accuracy is practically identical to the accuracy of the Xcelerator 5" Limited Edition I reviewed earlier, so I won't bother doing another test. Instead I'll talk about the accuracy and target acquisition when using two Xcelerator 5" models in a dual pistol configuration. Which is of course why I got another 5" model :) Of course dual pistols is NOT a very practical method to use, and it often takes lots of practice to master, but I seemed to take to it like a duck to water. In my first game doing this, I racked up more eliminations that I had ever gotten in one day. 16 to my normal 5 or so. I learned that you don't need to really use your sights, you simply hold both guns forward, and look down the center of the two pistols, keeping your target between them. This of course works best in short range engagements, such as in Urban or indoor CQB environments. When I have a long shot to take, I holster one pistol and fire 2 handed with the other.

Oh yeah one more thing.... people are freaked out enough when they see someone coming at them shooting 2 pistols at once, but make it with 2 Xcelerators, and they get positively frightened :)

This pistol has seen its fair share of combat and various other beatings, and it still works like a charm. One time, an "acquaintance" who asked to fire it, managed to drop the mag out from arms length, over a cement floor. The magazine came apart, sending various parts everywhere. I was fuming mad. But we found all the parts, I realized nothing was broken at all, reassembled the mag, and it worked just fine. This and my other Xcelerator are tanks, plain and simple.

The number of available accessories and upgrades for this gun is astonishing. Just about anything you can think of:

A plethora of custom slides
Different colored magwells
Different colored triggers
Custom machined hammers
Custom machined safeties
Stainless steel outer barrels
Stainless steel chamber covers
Stainless steel breech
Ultra high capacity magazines
Different colored grips/trigger guards
Tactical sight rails

You name it.. You can probably get it for this gun.

Not much else I can say really. I plan to get matching custom engraved slides for this and my other 5" model. As well as matching triggers, safeties, hammers and magwells. To get that perfect dual pistol loadout. Then you better watch out for me on the field man.

Not because I'll be dangerous, but because DAMN... I'm gonna look GOOD!

Heh heh.