Well, it arrived, tracked delivery to my door - quite strange seeing a little car heading up the map on the laptop..
Unusually for a male, the first thing I did was look at the manual. It definitely says SMK B19 on the cover, but I have so far been unable to find the 'fiber optic sights', 'attractive thumbhole stock', 'silencer situated at the front of the barrel' or 'safety catch located in the back of the cylinder'. Also, IN CAPITAL LETTERS are instructions on how to de cock it...which as it has 'an internal auto safety feature to prevent the piston from releasing when the barrel is open for loading' seems strange...I am being tongue in cheek, but in these litigious times you would think SMK would make sure the manual was accurate.
To the gun. The stock is a pale & uninteresting looking item, ending in a hard butt pad, but even at the full RRP I don't think there will be much in the price range that's any better, Where, for me it scores, is the handling. For me it's perfect. Shouldered it a few times, with open sights it lined up with my eyeline every time. Also the balance point was just right for me.
The metalwork is blued OK, but you can see underneath a few machining marks, especially on the barrel.
I've put less than a dozen shots through it. Cocking is a bit graunchy, but I'll give it a few hundred shots before I decide to do anything. Triggers OK, am not a big fan of the in guard safety.
Well, that's my first impressions. Certainly pleased for £60 + delivery. Closest comparison in feel would be my 2013 Meteor. Be interesting to shoot them back to back.
Bru