honestly, it all depends on you.
As you know, there is a higher cost with everything. Less rounds in the gun etc etc.
To me, there are several primary concerns with GBBR that lead me to the conclusion that it would be unwise to invest in (given my current situation):
1. The fact that the mags hold less BBs
- to me this is an issue. Not a huge issue, but an issue none-the-less. Im not saying that im a Midcap or Hi-cap whore, quite the contrary, i use low caps and nth but. However, the whole realcap thing is, IMHO, very detrimental to airsoft as airsoft doesn't even come close to the ballistics of real guns, or even high-end pellet guns. So we need the extra ammo to make up for that.
- this is more of an opinion than advice to you
2. the general lack of use
- This is where GBBR loose their allure to me. As you may know, i have a Tanaka Kar98k. I am now selling said gun. Why? Because i can only use it during summer months. With GBBR, you will be forced to use it only on rare occaisons. That is why i PRAY that they make an full wood/metal AEG G43. it can be used ALL times of the year, regardless.
-As i can see, you are in ontario, so you know how our weather is. Indoors, its great. If you want to use a GBBR for CQB, awesome, but all means, but for general gamability, i dont think it is a viable option, especially for outdoors
(for indoors, this point and my first point are negated because of the tight quarters)
3. the general inconsistency of GBBR, to me anyway, is a real disappointment. For me, its all about the accuracy. And airsoft has a hard enough time (comparatively) keeping this. a GBBR reduces this accuracy inherrently because of its power source
- now i know you may be thinking that you can negate points 2 and 3 with a CO2 mag. In truth, yes you can, to some degree, but no matter what, AEG's will be more accurate. and to me, that is the big thing. to be able to hit that you see.
- again, in CQB, this isn't an issue. the only issue that CQB presents to GBBR, is the FPS limit, which can be lowered via an adjustable nozzle.
4. The price. I know, i know, we live in canada. But even by canadian standards, GBBR are a pricy endeavor. Factor that in to their limited game time (due to weather) and the price you pay for mags that hold few bbs AND soak up gas... it isn't a pretty picture
again, these are just my thoughts. im sure you have already considered all of them on your own