I hate this standard recommendation that everyone should get a g&g combat machine. There are other good starter guns around for the same money. Yes g&g are good but not everyone wants an m4. Cyma make good Aks, Jg make a cracking g36 I own one. Ics make some decent m4s. He might want a mp5 in which case g&g, cyma or JG do some good ones.