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Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've posted here. I know this isn't anything new, but it's something I've wanted to build for a while now, and I figure I might as well document this long and costly process. I know some airsoft companies have already put out official and unofficial replicas, but I intend on building off a real firearm that will perform just as well as they intended in the game short the NFA portion. My plan is to build a Jill Valentine model with some slight upgrades.
I'm surprised there was very little information about the Samurai Edge on this site and didn't see many attempts at building them here. Although I'm getting my information from pretty much anywhere I can find it, I'm using a lot of what I found from this site, so whoever you are, thank you for this.
https://sites.google.com/site/therealsamuraiedge/the-samurai-edge
I am also no stranger to firearms so I'll be using a lot of personal knowledge on this build too. So far, I have purchased a well used Beretta 92 Brigadier from gunbroker, and it's currently on route to my FFL dealer. I have ordered the following stainless steel parts: trigger, recoil rod (buffer), magazines (Beretta is currently having a sale, but they are only stainless look, not actual stainless). I also picked up a skeletonized hammer from the elite model. I'm in communication with Derek at dsgrips to get a set of his custom grips which look amazing what I have seen. It's a long lead time item, but not the longest.
I have been put on the list at bar-sto for a match barrel. I asked mine to be threaded since I do have a 9mm can pending since the end of last year. Although, I haven't found any evidence that Jill had this feature on her firearm, I consider it very plausible, and quite practical for me to have. I'm not comfortable with fitting barrels so I have asked bar-sto to provide that service when the time comes. Availability of the barrel isn't projected until the end of April.
Once I get the gun, I plan on sending it off to have it engraved and refinished with the logos and serrations you see in the photos below. This alone is costing well over $400, but it's something I think will make the difference in the end. I love small details.
Anyway, look forward to this build and look forward to shooting it even more. I hope some people find it interesting too. I welcome thoughts, comments, and criticisms.
I'm surprised there was very little information about the Samurai Edge on this site and didn't see many attempts at building them here. Although I'm getting my information from pretty much anywhere I can find it, I'm using a lot of what I found from this site, so whoever you are, thank you for this.
https://sites.google.com/site/therealsamuraiedge/the-samurai-edge
I am also no stranger to firearms so I'll be using a lot of personal knowledge on this build too. So far, I have purchased a well used Beretta 92 Brigadier from gunbroker, and it's currently on route to my FFL dealer. I have ordered the following stainless steel parts: trigger, recoil rod (buffer), magazines (Beretta is currently having a sale, but they are only stainless look, not actual stainless). I also picked up a skeletonized hammer from the elite model. I'm in communication with Derek at dsgrips to get a set of his custom grips which look amazing what I have seen. It's a long lead time item, but not the longest.
I have been put on the list at bar-sto for a match barrel. I asked mine to be threaded since I do have a 9mm can pending since the end of last year. Although, I haven't found any evidence that Jill had this feature on her firearm, I consider it very plausible, and quite practical for me to have. I'm not comfortable with fitting barrels so I have asked bar-sto to provide that service when the time comes. Availability of the barrel isn't projected until the end of April.
Once I get the gun, I plan on sending it off to have it engraved and refinished with the logos and serrations you see in the photos below. This alone is costing well over $400, but it's something I think will make the difference in the end. I love small details.
Anyway, look forward to this build and look forward to shooting it even more. I hope some people find it interesting too. I welcome thoughts, comments, and criticisms.