ARES PGM: specs, joules & FPS
Complete specs ARES GBB (gas blowback)
ARES PGM, GBB: 1.34 J, 380 FPS, 6,900 g, 23 rounds. Full specs from the official source, with FPS for every BB weight.
Power
Above Italy's 1 J limit
Italian shops sell versions tuned below 1 J: ask the shop which version they ship.
Energy computed from the velocity with 0.20 g BBs, the standard weight manufacturers and shops use to measure FPS.
The main source does not give the velocity: FPS taken from the page of the same model on www.redwolfairsoft.com.
For information only, based on the source's data for this version. Not legal advice: always check current local law and the version the shop sells.
Technical specifications
| Brand | ARES |
|---|---|
| Model | PGM |
| Manufacturer code | MSR-005 |
| Category | Assault rifles & carbines |
| Power source | GBB (gas blowback) |
| Platform | PGM Hecate |
| Weight | 6,900 g |
| Length (collapsed / extended) | 970 / 1,220 mm |
| Inner barrel | 700 mm |
| Magazine | 23 rounds |
| Hop-up | Adjustable |
fucile a otturatore a gas, non blowback; velocità non indicata (secondo la normativa locale)
Weighs 6,900 g: heavier than 100% of GBB replicas in the same category in the database (314 with weight).
Similar alternatives
Replicas of the same type and category that stay within the Italian 1 J limit.
| Replica | Energy | FPS | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novritsch SSQ22 Gen2 GBB | 1 J | 328 | 1,800 g |
| VFC HK53 GBB | 1 J | 328 | 3,200 g |
| Tokyo Marui CQBR Block 1 GBB | 0.95 J | 320 | 3,110 g |
| Tokyo Marui M4A1 MWS | 0.95 J | 320 | 2,970 g |
| Cybergun Thompson M1A1 GBBR (by WE) | 0.98 J | 325 | 2,690 g |
Velocity with different BB weights
At the same energy, heavier BBs leave the barrel slower. Expected velocity with the most common weights:
| BB weight | FPS | m/s |
|---|---|---|
| 0.20 g | 380 | 116 |
| 0.25 g | 340 | 104 |
| 0.28 g | 321 | 98 |
| 0.30 g | 310 | 95 |
| 0.32 g | 300 | 92 |
| 0.36 g | 283 | 86 |
| 0.40 g | 269 | 82 |
Theoretical calculation at constant energy (1.34 J). Real-world values can differ slightly with hop-up and replica.
Data source
Every value on this page comes from the manufacturer's official product page, checked on 2026-11-07.
Official ARES product page ↗ aresairsoft.com
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