Skorpion Machine Pistol

Lore & Background

Tokyo Marui was the first company to introduce airsoft guns powered solely by electric motor gearbox-driven spring-piston assembly in 1992, which they called 'automatic electric gun' (AEG). This compact air pump system was implemented in their first battery-powered automatic firing replica, the FAMAS F1. The 3-gear AEG design developed by Tokyo Marui is still in use today, and has been copied numerous times through the years by many other airsoft manufacturers.

In Their Own Story

The flickering emergency lights cast long shadows across the maintenance corridor. Corporal Chen's Skorpion felt warm in his grip, the barrel still smoking from the last burst. He'd emptied half a magazine into the thing that used to be Dr. Ramirez—a shambling, cybernetic horror that had shrugged off the first few rounds. Now, the silence was worse. A low hum from the vents. The Skorpion's slide locked back. Empty. Chen fumbled for a fresh magazine, his fingers slick with sweat. From the darkness, a wet, mechanical breathing began.

Reader's Guide

Tokyo Marui makes automatic electric pistols (AEP) such as the Škorpion vz. 61. These run on 7.2V rechargeable batteries and are often more reliable than gas-powered replicas in cold weather. They generate lower muzzle speeds (about 0.25 - .5J per BB, 25–50 m/s for 0.2g BB) and slightly slower rates of fire than replicas using a full-sized gearbox system.

Did You Know?

• Tokyo Marui's first AEG was the FAMAS F1, introduced in 1992.
• The company operated its own airsoft sport center called Tokyo Marui BB Sports Field during 2009 and 2010.
• Tokyo Marui's AEGs are primarily made from ABS plastic bodies, but some models like the Type 89 and AK-74M have full metal externals.
• The Škorpion vz. 61 is listed among Tokyo Marui's automatic electric pistols.