Let’s face it both of these are plastic guns (with metal working parts), although again there are interesting contrasts. Extra CO2 magazines for the Steel Storm are not currently on offer. The two CO2 cartridges are held in a removable pistol-grip magazine which has no other purpose, and is valved to allow removal and reinsertion without loss of gas pressure. The Steel Storm has a BB hopper of a claimed 300-round capacity, which feeds a 30-round spring-follower (that I call a “ready mag”) for shooting, and which is filled by locking back the spring follower and shaking. If the extras are used for quick reloading, each must be provided with its own CO2 cartridge. (It does not vent gas when removed.) Extra magazines have always been available, but are expensive since they’re built like small firearms. The Drozd is fed by a removable 30-round pistol-grip magazine which carries the CO2 cartridge and must be removed for reloading. Cyclic rate is fixed by available CO2 pressure. The Steel Storm uses blowback action and must be cocked with a charging handle (unnecessary with the Drozd) two CO2 cartridges ensure plenty of power for the action and no batteries are needed, although only single-shot and 6-round burst are offered. The Drozd uses electronic control to provide automatic action, which requires battery power in addition to a CO2 cartridge in the removable magazine, but Baikal uses this control to advantage to provide selectable cyclic rates of 300, 450 and 600 rpm in addition to single shot, 3-round and 6-round bursts. The Drozd and Steel Storm are obviously intended for the same mission, although they represent an interesting technical contrast. Umarex also produces the EBOS, which is more fairly compared with the MP-661K Blackbird, but those two arms will not be covered in this comparo. Then this year, a challenge appeared in the form of the Umarex Steel Storm, also with a six-round burst capability. It collected a cult following and a growing list of available modifications until it was joined by the larger Drozd MP-661K Blackbird with greatly enlarged magazine and CO2 capacity. But that is what we have Sergey for, hint, hint.You’ve seen the pictures, watched the Online Videos, pored over what little information is provided by the Airgun Retail Websites, but this is what you’ve been looking for at last it’s time for a muzzle-to-muzzle comparison between the Izh-Baikal Drozd and the Umarex Steel Storm!įor several years, the Izh-Baikal Drozd stood alone as a CO2-powered BB gun with full-auto capability - although in reality, it only offered 3- or 6-round bursts. a drozd that is legal in the uk has no switches on it that allows it to be altered from single shot just like the one i have Sooo doesn't that make them illegal in the u.k.? Mine would let loose 6 on one pull, out of the box. Quote: croydonbrian at 22:50:25 Tue Jan 21 2014 to shoot more than one bb per pull it cannot be more than about 1ft pounds ie airsoft The one i have is black and single shot, it is classed as an air pistol so cannot be over 6ft pounds energy.Īnything that shoots more the one pellet or bb with one pull of the trigger and over the 1ft pound limit is a no no, it would be sec 5 and 5 years inside if they catch you. Re: Can you import a Drozd blackbird into the uk ?Ī drozd is not airsoft so it can be any colour you like in the uk, I can buy the scorpyd 165 crossbow (most powerfull in the world, no problem and no licence.but according to these morons in power (crooks i call them ) i cannot buy a toy that fires plastic bbs.Īnd people wonder why the u.k is so f-ked up. unless you spend alot of money and join U.K.A.R.A. Sorry to mess you about but the answer is NO, you cannot import a drozd. P.s i am also talking about a bog standard drozd with no mods. Im also not sure you are allowed bb guns that have the 6 round bursts.I just dont want to waste my money if it gets confiscated.Īny advice from a uk resident would be helpfull.many thanks. But i am not sure as i heard someone got one sent to the uk, but the customs kept it for testing for 2 month. Hi guys, i thought you could but then i read that over 51% has to be a bright colour (like red or orange), this is so the police can tell its a toy and not a real firearm. Can you import a Drozd blackbird into the uk ? Can you import a Drozd blackbird into the uk ?Ĭan you import a Drozd blackbird into the uk ?