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This one took my by surprise actually. I knew Ares and ICS were working on AEG Garands, but I wasn't aware that G&G was this close to release. It's a full wood and metal M1 Garand with a twenty (20) round magazine. Before now, the only options were either the difficult to skirmish Marushin or a custom M14 converted to look like an M1. Both ran well above the price that is set for the G&G ( at $400) - a custom, low end converted M14 with plastic stock and molded parts ran close to $500. The marushin was about $700, plus no gas, or extra en-blocs, which are made of plastic. And the clips dont take the gas, the gun takes gas directly - which becomes problematic. The reservoir was in the stock and connected to the nozzle by a tube that can slip off.
http://www.combatsportsupply.com/gngm1garandstockaeg.aspx
I would be interested in looking at one, perhaps skirmishing it once or twice, but I don't think I could invest it it. The M1 Garand is famous for it's unique "ping" when it runs empty - it almost seems wrong to load more than eight rounds in it's twenty round magazine. The problem with self ejecting clips is that - during battle, you have to train yourself to remember to pick them up. So you really can't win. The AEG solves the skirmish-ability issue, but lacks realism. The GBB is realistic, but is expensive, unreliable, and impractical. Personally, I think if I am to invest in an WWII AEG rifle, I will wait until they release an M1 Carbine, since my grandpa carried one and I won't feel guilty about stuffing more BB's in the magazine than it's real-steel counterpart could hold, and the reload will be realistic.
http://www.combatsportsupply.com/gngm1garandstockaeg.aspx
I would be interested in looking at one, perhaps skirmishing it once or twice, but I don't think I could invest it it. The M1 Garand is famous for it's unique "ping" when it runs empty - it almost seems wrong to load more than eight rounds in it's twenty round magazine. The problem with self ejecting clips is that - during battle, you have to train yourself to remember to pick them up. So you really can't win. The AEG solves the skirmish-ability issue, but lacks realism. The GBB is realistic, but is expensive, unreliable, and impractical. Personally, I think if I am to invest in an WWII AEG rifle, I will wait until they release an M1 Carbine, since my grandpa carried one and I won't feel guilty about stuffing more BB's in the magazine than it's real-steel counterpart could hold, and the reload will be realistic.
