Overview:
The Hudson Jericho 941 is one of those replicas that feels like you’ve uncovered an airsoft artifact. Released in 2003 by Hudson—the now-defunct company best known for their model guns—this thing wasn’t just a pistol, it was a wild card. One of only two airsoft attempts they ever made, and arguably their better one. Hudson partnered with Maruzen on the internals, gave it some beefy recoil, and called it a day. It’s one of the only airsoft guns that doubles as both a display piece and a solid performer—if you’re gentle with it. If you’re a Cowboy Bebop fan, congrats: you now have an excuse to overpay for a plastic gun from a company that hasn't existed in decades.
Quality:
Let’s start from the front—because this thing deserves a red carpet intro. The Hudson Jericho came in multiple flavors: full black, two-tone, and a slick chrome/silver variant. The Heavyweight version is, ironically, known for being kinda fragile. That’s thanks to Hudson’s use of cold injection molding, which sounds awesome until you realize it’s basically brittle plastic’s edgy cousin. Don’t drop it. Ever. The frame does have a metal internal reinforcement, and the slide rides tight with zero rattle—so there’s at least some peace of mind. External trades are beautiful and screen-accurate, and the disassembly mimics the real steel down to the takedown lever. However, unlike the real Jericho, this replica doesn’t have a dropping barrel during cycling—a weird miss for a model that got everything else so right. And oh, the safety? It’s conveniently placed directly where your thumb wants to rack the slide. If you’ve got muscle memory from literally any other gun, this’ll humble you.
Internals:
Under the hood, the Jericho 941 is driven by Maruzen’s BVS (blowback valve system), similar to the one used in the PPK. It’s full gas blowback with a crisp kick—especially for a pistol from 2003. The trigger in single action? A bit mushy. No real wall or audible reset, but hey, if you wanted perfection you wouldn’t be using a museum piece in the field. Double action is smoother than expected, though it lacks the weighty, “revolver-esque” pull some might expect. The slide action is tight and clean, thanks to those tolerances, and it actually cycles pretty efficiently on gas. If you’re planning to skirmish with it, just know that it’ll get the job done if you baby it. And if you’re just displaying it? It’s a flex.
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