G&G GMG-42 / MG-42 Airsoft Electric Machine Gun w/ Real Wood Furniture, Battery, and Charger

"I play airsoft occasionally, so this is more of a perspective of a collector.

This thing is a BEAST.
I carried an M60 and a M240 from time to time during my military service......and this thing is as solid and robust as a real MG. The attention to detail is incredible....down to the aircraft sight on the rear sight block and attachment point for the spider web aircraft sight in front. Even opening the side gate, removing the barrel, and charging the gun again are extremely fun and historically accurate. I was amazed at the detail and precision of the craftmanship.

Extras
The MG comes with a self-winding drum which fits on the side of the MG just as the original assault drum did. It comes with a balancing charger as well as the battery for the gun and a battery for the drum. It also comes with a fake 50 round belt that attaches to the feed tray to give it an even more authentic look. You can add a real belt and dummy rounds as well. I stained the pistol grip wood to look more like bakelite and stained the buttstock darker to better match the actual color during WWII.

As far as play......
The rate of fire is amazing. However this is DEFINATELY a support weapon. You will be best of using it from a fixed position, because it is heavy and somewhat unwieldy. BRING EXTRA AMMO.......you can rip through a lot of BB's in no time with this thing.

For the price.........this is a hard call.
If you are going just for the "look" get the cheaper version. However if you like precise historical detail, collecting, and playing......go for it. Given that the real steel version is nearly unobtanium for most of us in the US.......this is about as close as you will ever get. I would feel better if it was priced around $1700......but that is business. I looked at this thing for about 2 years before getting the nerve to buy it.....and once the wallet shock wore off I was extremely happy.

"I already wrote a review but after using it all year in battles I need to say some more things about it. This is literally the heaviest gun you can imagine. But it shoots like a laser beam. I have to carry extra ammo on me. One game I went through reloading the drum 4 times in battle. Also you’ll need to buy at least another battery because it won’t last 2 one hour games of not stop firing. The trigger handle is a bit wobbly. But over all don’t buy the he AGM version if this is one of your dream guns. I’m glad I bought this one. By far if your like me and this is your favorite WW2 gun it is 100% worth the money. I would recommend buying at authentic mg42 leather Carrying strap on the front.com they run about $100 but it’s worth it.

"I have the AGM and this G&G and the G&G blows the AGM out of the water! I modded an ACE Tech flame tracer to fit inside the booster cone so it seems even more realistic when firing

PROS:
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-Steel parts

-Realistic barrel change and charging handle action

-Easy access hop up and gearbox takedown

-Just looks awesome

CONS:
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-Charging handle does not lock all the way forward, the track that it rides on needs to be slightly cut more to ensure the charging handle lock is able to fully travel forward.

-Make sure the hop up chamber post #10 is locktighted because it tends to start spinning which can cause it to slam into the body when the hop up is released forward for removing the barrel and all that momentum is not going to be a good result if impact is made. Happened to me already and thankfully G&G sent me a replacement post and that was the only damage done.

-AOE needs to be corrected especially since this is a suppression type weapon. last thing you want is your piston going out early.