Matrix AGM StG44 WWII Full Metal Sturmgewehr Airsoft AEG Rifle with Real Wood Furniture

"I finally decided to splurge on a nice airsoft gun (or two). I'm a huge history buff and had committed to purchasing a quality WWII replica. This one was the first I came across and the one I ended up ordering and let me tell you, this beauty will not disappoint. In fact, it down-right blew my socks of.

Pros
- Incredibly realistic weight. Heavy (sling recommended), but fantastically true to the real deal. As a history guy, I love that.

- Sturdy and durable construction. There isn't a single loose piece on the entire weapon. Not to mention, it is completely composed of metal (excluding the orange tip) and 100% real wood for the butt stock.

- Feels outstanding. With the balanced, realistic weight and sturdy structure, this gun is very satisfying to wield.

- High FPS. I understand that many of you play on fields that have restrictions in terms of FPS, but if you're just playing with some mates and want to tear each other up, then this gun will give you a significant edge. I consistently shoot 430 FPS with 0.30s.

- Exceptional range. Partially do to the barrel design, this weapon can shoot well over 175-200 feet with decent accuracy. So, in other words, it pretty much doubles as a sniper rifle.

- Good rate of fire (RoF). I use a 9.6v battery for mine, which probably ramped up the RoF a bit. But yeah, it's as good as about any other AEG assault rifle out there.

Cons
- N/A

I say, there really isn't anything wrong with this gun. It's absolutely everything you could want from a WWII replica, AEG rifle. I love it and would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a genuine WWII replica or even just a gun to rule the battlefield with. Fantastic weapon! Also, thanks to Evike for spiffy customer service. This is the place to order when it comes to airsoft, chaps.

"I've owned this gun for more than three years, and there hasn't been any problems with it. The only thing that might mature into a problem is that you can't go prone with this weapon because the magazine is so long, and if you buy the mag pouches for it, you'll have to deal with BB's spilling out as the mags are stored upside down in the pouches.

"So far owning this STG44 replica was my pleasant experience and it is a very nice novelty collection. I have been using this gun for almost a month only for my backyard plinking since I have no plan using this for airsoft skirmishes. I tested the gun at my backyard about 21 feet distance, it was very accurate. Also, I replaced the orange muzzle tip with a 3D printed black muzzle tip to further realism look. Owning a replica STG44 helps to complete my German WWII replica arsenal collection. As for skirmishes event, I would lean more to AK, AR, FN or H&K platform. There were couple of problems I encountered which are having this gun jammed once and sometimes misfeeding issue but it was fixable and it works flawlessly again. The weight of this gun is about 10 - 11lbs which is comparable to authentic firearm model. The weight wasn't a problem for me because I did lots of weight training exercise and I'm a build of 5'9" 153lbs with lean muscles. This AGM STG44 model does not have a blowback function, it would be nice though for the kick. The mock charging bolt handle is for the show but it gives a nice sound to it. The battery and charger are not included (Can be purchase separately). Some of my gripes for this gun are the bolt chamber door is difficult to keep it shut, inserting the battery while tucking the cord into the frame is also difficult and the fire selector switch should have replicate like the original model. Field stripping this gun is quite straightforward. Eventually, I will replace the hop-up unit and the inner barrel to enhance the muzzle velocity, accuracy and firing distance. This AGM STG44 is a nice inexpensive alternate of Shoei own. I certainly would love to own the original surviving STG44 firearm, I wouldn't put my high hope for that. Overall, I'm very satisfied of this purchase and shipment was prompt. Great service from Evike!

My rating for this airsoft model would be 8.8 out of 10

and 5 stars for the customer service.