From everything I've heard from KWA and others...(generalizing a bit) KWA is KSC US market rebrand. They also purport to strengthen and beef up some parts to take GreenGas/Propane vs. their duster rated counter part (that was their party line when I asked about the MP7 models). Comparing the nozzles/piston cups/etc...that seemed to be the case.
KSC models are very nicely built and very accurate in detail. KWA's look like a "clone" of them. Finish, goofy trades, etc...
For many of the pistols the KWA versions shot incredibly hard right out of the box...some pistols hitting 400fps on hot days. They shot that way right up until they beat themselves to death (either blowing pistons or wearing out parts). There is something to be said about running a gas gun within it's operational parameters and having it last a long time.
You can certainly take a KSC and "upgrade" it to be whatever you want. Some KWA's are just great (minus the finish and lack of real trades) out of the box. Other ones I wouldn't get without securing some spare parts to swap in for breakage replacements.
Personally, I'd go the KSC route. Swap out the plastic slide and a stiffer recoil spring if needed.
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