You say that but at the time I had the money to spend on that, being my only hobby its more of an investment in my eyes. Goes back to the whole geardo argument - why spend £200 on a pair of trousers... because I can and want too. The new system on the market the GBLS is £1500 starting with one mag and I know of maybe 5 or so people I play with that bought them as soon as they landed the gen 2 batch.
Personally speaking my systema was the best gun I've ever shot, when I say it shot laser straight that isn't your usual airsoft exaggeration (ask any systema owner)