Toronto Airsoft gives us a good look at the Maruyama MP9 gas blowback airsoft submachine gun, a compact piece of equipment that seems to have more moving parts than a complicated wristwatch. They start by showing off the gun’s sleek design and its impressively satisfying clacks and clicks. It’s the kind of item that makes you feel like an action hero, even if you’re just standing in your living room in mismatched socks.

A major highlight is the inclusion of a dedicated suppressor, which attaches with a mechanism so smooth it puts most door hinges to shame. The video goes into the nitty-gritty of the internals, demonstrating how to field strip the gun—a process that looks surprisingly straightforward, provided you don't have butterfingers and lose a tiny spring into the carpet abyss. The build quality appears solid, intended for those who appreciate a bit of weight and realism in their gear.

They wrap up with some test firing in an indoor range, where the MP9 shows off a snappy rate of fire and a kick that provides just enough feedback to let you know it’s working. Whilst the suppressor might not make it ninja quiet, it certainly adds to the aesthetic.