Used Type 97 or wait for WK180-C

It was actually listed for $30??? Im looking right now and it says unavailable on their site.



Yup, illustrated and priced at $29.99; I was almost tempted to be that guy and contact them, demanding to buy it at that price. It showed zero in stock in Winnipeg, and clicking the link got the same message you did..."unavailable".
 
Im not sure if its a Gen 2 but I will ask. Whats wrong with the Gen 1s?

Nothing, but the Gen2s are an upgrade.

Gen1s are the rifles with the carry handle.

Gen2s have a flat top rail right from the factory. They also have a few other nice things like an ambi mag release.

Not to be confused with the FTU, which is a Gen1 retrofitted with a top rail made in Canada.
 
Im not sure if its a Gen 2 but I will ask. Whats wrong with the Gen 1s?

Gen 1 had some feeding issues due to the feed ramp and ergo is not the best. Some people have better luck with it and some don't. I have the gen2 and it has a flat top rail to mount optic, charging handle can be place left or right side. Ambi mag release which is key! Zero feeding issues and i used GI mag, pmag gen3 no problem.
 
Some of the Gen1 guns also had an issue with the gas port hole being drilled carelessly, resulting in a divot taken out of the wall of the bore opposite the port. Apparently the Gen2 guns didn't suffer from this.
 
I have gen 1 type 97, its been reliable and has never had an issue with brass case, steel case and handloads. My t97 only likes metal mags.
 
I'm going to have both in my hands soon enough. I have put about 500rds through the wk180c, so far ran 100% new bolt carrier enrout though... got bored and ordered a gen 2 t97 flat top in the mean time hahaha. kodiak's turn around time has been so quick that I suspect my 180 will beat the t97 here. Both will be put through the paces to earn a spot in my safe. Honestly probably just gonna pick the one that's more accurate as i suspect they are about equally robust. The t97 is gonna have to like the cpd lar 15 pistol mags... no exceptions.
 
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