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I have one of the hex grenades. My only complaint is that the bottom cap that secures the "magazine" comes lose far too easily. Choosing a colour where the chamber indicators are more visible helps, but overall I'm using an ohshiboom and dynatex (sp?) timed a lot more, despite having to reload each time. If I fix the base of the hex then I suspect it would get more use, but I tend to have it as more of a backup at the moment. Hope that's of some use to people!

Thank you K@rl. I'm not sure an HPA would be my thing, but I'll never say never. The extra work of a GBBR certainly doesn't put me off. Just like my track bike, it's not just the actual use that interests me, it's the taking apart, maintaining it, and putting it back together. Maintenance appears to be not too dissimilar to that of a real firearm. This is true- a very valid point, and one of the major advantages I've seen with AEGs! As I haven't committed to buy anything, (and don't plan to until March at the earliest) I still have plenty of time to look around, ogle players weapons when I go to play, and possibly have a look in-store somewhere before the plunge is taken. Whilst I am 90% decided on a GBBR over an AEG, I don't have my heart set on anything just yet, as I don't want to make a mistake and buy something I regret. That being said, I am the type that can't help count rounds in a film, and immediately get annoyed when actors appear to have "Hollywood" magazines! I'm not sure I'd allow myself to load more than a few over the real capacity of the RS counterpart! I'm hoping I'll gain some, albeit possibly brief, insight or experience with an AEG whilst I am hiring equipment. At the very least I hope I will be able to find out whether the noise an AEG makes is something I could live with. If I were to get on well with them, the first thing that springs to mind is I'd save a fortune on mags! As you say, getting hands-on with both GBBRs and AEGs will help greatly, and this is something I will definitely be doing before throwing money at a vendor. As PT247 alluded to, I can decide on how much capacity is utilised in an AEG magazine, but it doesn't quite work like that on a GBBR.

Ahoy! I don't blame the...excitement! It's a very tidy looking piece of kit! Edited to Add: by "kit", I am of course referring to the TM loveliness, just to be clear!

Thank you for the welcome! I agree: research, Google, and plenty of reading can usually provide the answer to a question that has already been asked. No matter what the subject, be it Airsoft or something else entirely, there's always something to learn! I don't know if I'm "tight" or "sensible", but one thing I've learned is that if I'm going to be parting with my hard earned, I'm going to research what I think I want, and then find out what I can about what's on offer, including what I should expect to pay. I'd hate to waste my money on a dud, whether it's a RIF, or a part for a motorbike. Maybe I'm a little more mature than I thought...but then again, I'm about to start running around with toy guns!

Good evening all! I've been lurking for the last 4-5 months, Which is from when I first really heard about Airsoft. As a result, I've been feeling guilty that I haven't said thank you for the wealth of information that I have picked up from here, and felt the need to register. So, thank you to all of you for the information you share with both members and guests alike. It is a valuable resource. Anyway, a little about me. I'm 28, but feel a lot older and act a hell of a lot younger! I am a bit of a motorcycle enthusiast (track, specifically), but don't get to ride as much as I would like - it is not a cheap hobby to maintain, and this is exacerbated by British weather! I only get 9 weeks of the year in the UK at the moment, and of the last 5 1/2 years I have spent 4 1/2 of them in the UAE and Afghanistan as a contractor, for the M.o.D. and the U.S. D.o.D. It is not a job caked in guns or glory - I work with aircraft, specifically the loading and unloading of them - although I get to see (and occasionally handle) a lot of fire arms (unloaded, of course!). I am planning to go to my first game in early December at F&O's Anzio, when I am next at home. I don't yet have anything in the way of Airsoft specific equipment, as I feel it's best to wait and ensure I actually enjoy the hobby before getting carried away with online shopping! That said, if I do enjoy it (as I expect to) then I shall be looking to buy a GHK M4, and TM P226 E2 once I have a valid defence (which won't be until March because of work). I have read that AEGs make better "starter" weapons, but the whole reason for my interest and discovery of Airsoft is seeing a training video of some U.S. Forces personnel training with GBBRs. Unfortunately/fortunately (depending on your preference), for me this completely rules out AEGs as to my inexperienced tastes, they are not "realistic" enough for my liking, which was my main attraction to giving this Airsoft lark a go! This is nothing against AEGs, as they have some significant advantages, but the noise they make and the capacity of the average mag puts me off. It is the supposed extra realism offered by GBBRs that has piqued my interest in terms of mag capacity and changes, recoil, and working parts. But enough of my rambling. I just wanted to introduce myself a little, whilst I continue my reading and research, until I inevitably require advice on a topic that I can't find or doesn't offer up a specific enough answer for me. And again, thank you for the continued sharing of the collective knowledge! Best regards, Ben