🔍 Gear Watch: KWA TAC-9 GBB SMG

Compact, Fast & Modular

📸 First Look

Specifications:

Brand: KWA

Model: TAC-9 GBB SMG

Muzzle Velocity: About 97–107 m/s with 0.20g BBs

Power Source: Green Gas (Recommended: 12kg) / CO2

Gas System: KWA NS3 Gas System

Action: Gas Blowback (GBB)

Fire Modes: Safe / Semi-auto / Full-auto

Hop-Up: Adjustable, quick-access system

Magazine Capacity: 48 rounds

Rate of Fire: Approx. 25 RPS

Inner Barrel Length: 146 mm

Outer Barrel Length: 136 mm

Length: 384 mm – 603 mm

Weight: 2,490 g

Stock Interface: 1913 specification

Handguard: M-LOK

Muzzle Thread: 3-Lug / 12mm CW

Materials: Reinforced polymer, aluminum alloy, stainless steel and steel components

Color: Black

Manufactured: Taiwan

Features:

・KWA's latest NS3 Gas System for smooth and consistent gas performance

・Short-Stroke Piston System for faster trigger response and high cyclic rate

・Approx. 25 rounds per second for rapid CQB firepower

・48-round magazine with Green Gas and CO₂ compatibility

・1913-spec stock adapter for flexible stock configurations

・Compact 384 mm length with the stock collapsed

・M-LOK handguard for modern accessory mounting

・Fully ambidextrous controls, including selector, charging handle and magazine release

・Redesigned magwell for faster and smoother magazine changes

・Ergonomic grip with increased palm swell for improved handling

・Quick-access adjustable Hop-Up system for easy field adjustment

・Multiple sling mounting points for single- or two-point sling setups

・3-Lug muzzle system with 12mm clockwise thread

Performance Focus:

The TAC-9 is built around speed.

KWA's Short-Stroke Piston System reduces the operating cycle and delivers a noticeably faster trigger response, while the NS3 Gas System provides smooth and consistent blowback performance.

With a cyclic rate of approximately 25 RPS, the TAC-9 is designed for players who want fast follow-up shots and responsive handling in close-quarters environments.

Modular by Design:

The TAC-9 isn't just compact — it's highly configurable.

Its 1913-spec rear stock interface allows users to choose from a wide range of compatible stocks, while the M-LOK handguard provides plenty of flexibility for lights, grips and other accessories.

Combined with multiple sling mounting points and fully ambidextrous controls, the TAC-9 can be configured around different play styles and handling preferences.

📦 Included:

KWA TAC-9 GBB SMG ×1

48-round Gas Magazine ×1

Original KWA packaging

Instruction Manual

💬 Why We Like It:

The KWA TAC-9 takes the classic compact SMG concept and gives it a distinctly modern GBB treatment.

The combination of NS3 Gas System, Short-Stroke operation and 25 RPS cyclic rate makes it a seriously responsive platform, while the 1913 stock interface and M-LOK handguard give players plenty of room to build their own setup.

Compact, fast and highly modular — the KWA TAC-9 is built for CQB and designed around the player.