SIG Sauer 1911 Emperor Scorpion CO2 .177 BB Air Pistol

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SKU: H10252
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Platform: 1911
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Overview

Sig Sauer Sig Air Emperor Scorpion CO2 Blowback 4.5mm/.177 BB

Legal Information

iWholesales Ltd is a trade-only supplier ofAirsoft recreational equipment. Airsoft is a popular, non-lethal sporting hobby in the UK, legally and safely categorized alongside common activities like paintball and gel blasting.

1. A Safe & Regulated Hobby
  • Recreational Nature: Airsoft is an organized sporting activity focused on teamwork and target play, much like paintball.
  • Safety Tested: These items are engineered to discharge lightweight 6mm plastic pellets that are non-lethal and designed specifically for hobbyist use.
  • Legal Status: Under the Firearms Act 1968 (Section 57A), airsoft products are not considered firearms because they operate at very low energy levels.
2. Muzzle Energy & Safety Limits

To ensure these items remain safe for recreational play, they strictly follow the kinetic energy limits set by UK law:

  • Fully Automatic Models: These are capped at 1.3 Joules.
  • Single Shot Models: These are capped at 2.5 Joules.
  • Toy-Like Characteristics: Because they fire only plastic or part-plastic spherical missiles (max 8mm diameter) at these low energies, they are legally recognized as safe recreational tools.
3. Restricted Professional Ecosystem (B2B)

While individual buyers at retail shops must provide proof of "Defense" (such as a skirmisher membership) under the VCRA Act, iWholesales operates at a higher professional tier:

  • Vetted Trade Only: This platform is a Closed Ecosystem. We do not sell to the general public.
  • Mandatory Business Verification: Every account is manually reviewed and approved by our compliance team. We only supply verified retailers who are already legal professionals in the hobby industry.
  • Pre-Vetted Supply Chain: By the time an item is listed here, it has already passed through our strict safety and legal vetting process, ensuring it is 100% legal to trade.
4. Industry Accreditations

Our commitment to safety is supported by our active memberships in professional hobbyist and trade associations:

  • GTA (Gun Trade Association): Membership No. IWH/3379.
  • BASC (British Association for Shooting & Conservation): Membership No. 160096741.
  • Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD): We are a Registered Firearms Dealer authorized by the Thames Valley Police (Certificate No: 43/00000008887).

Summary for Compliance Reviewers: iWholesales Ltd provides non-lethal sporting goods for a regulated professional market. Our products meet all UK safety energy requirements and are traded within a restricted, verified professional network, ensuring total compliance with hobby and trade laws.

Product Overview

The Sig Sauer Sig Air Emperor Scorpion CO2 Blowback 4.5mm/.177 BB pistol is an elite, factory-authorized training tool engineered to replicate the exact look, weight, and handling characteristics of its real-world .45 ACP centerfire custom counterpart. SIG SAUER circumvents the weight discrepancies and unrealistic handling common to typical low-tier replica pistols by utilizing a high-strength full-metal slide and frame configuration. Clad in a distinctive, non-reflective desert tan finish accented by stark black operational controls, this high-fidelity air pistol serves as an economical muscle-memory building block for defense training, target marksmanship, and serious tactical simulation.

Performance-wise, the Emperor Scorpion delivers an incredibly immersive firing experience driven by its powerful, hard-kicking mechanical blowback system. When fired, the heavy metal slide snaps rearward dynamically, generating an authentic recoil impulse that cocks the internal mechanism and creates a crisp, authentic single-action trigger break. Fed by a full-size, drop-free 17-round metal magazine that houses both the 4.5mm (.177) steel BB payload and a standard 12g CO2 cartridge, it features a functional slide lock that holds open reliably on the last round. The pistol is meticulously detailed with premium Hogue-style G10 grips with a high-traction Piranha scale texture, an integrated flared magazine well for high-speed indexing drills, a functional beavertail grip safety paired with an ambidextrous manual thumb selector, and skeletonized hammer and trigger profiles. An integrated under-barrel Picatinny rail allows operators to secure tactical lights and lasers instantly. For B2B trade stockists, training academies, and premier country sports storefronts, this licensed 1911 flagship represents a high-turnover inventory anchor that commands premium market demand from serious tactical airgun operators.

Technical Specifications & Materials

  • Component Category: CO2-Powered Blowback (CO2BB) Semi-Automatic Air Pistol
  • Weapon Replica Platform: SIG SAUER 1911 Custom Emperor Scorpion Edition
  • Licensing & Markings: Fully authorized factory replica with authentic SIG engraved markings and dimensions
  • Chassis Construction: Heavy-duty full-metal alloy frame and realistic blowback slide
  • Colorway Finish: Non-reflective tactical Desert Tan with contrast black controls
  • Caliber / Projectile Standard: 4.5mm / .177 Caliber steel airgun BBs
  • Propellant Power Source: Standard 12g CO2 cartridge (concealed within the drop-free magazine)
  • Ammunition Payload Capacity: 17-Round full-size drop-free metal magazine block
  • Muzzle Velocity Output: Up to 300 FPS (approximately 1.70 Joules of muzzle energy)
  • Cycle Action & Trigger: Crisp semi-automatic blowback action with a crisp single-action trigger pull
  • Grip Infrastructure: Premium synthetic Hogue-style G10 grip panels featuring an aggressive Piranha texture
  • Safety Architecture: Dual-safety system comprising an ambidextrous manual thumb safety and a functional beavertail grip safety
  • Sighting Array: Fixed low-profile white 3-dot contrast combat iron sights
  • Tactical Accessory Interface: Integrated lower frame M1913 / Picatinny accessory rail
  • Mechanical Controls: Fully operational slide stop lever, skeletonized hammer, skeletonized trigger, and realistic field-stripping breakdown
  • Physical Parameters: Overall chassis length of 220.9mm (8.7 inches); net weight of 1.17 kg (41.6 oz)
  • Package Includes: 1x SIG AIR 1911 Emperor Scorpion CO2 Pistol, 1x 17-Round Metal CO2 Magazine, User Operational Manual
SKU H10252
Category Pistol
Blowback Blowback
Construction Gun Metal/Polymer
Fire Mode Guns Safe/Single
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