As far as airsofters are concerned, it's a very easy and somewhat forgiving weapon to learn and use.
Most certainly, not the best gearbox (V2 vs. V3/V6), nor the best hopup (IMHO: AK takes that one), nor the best barrel, nor even the best build quality (barrel wobble, broken body pins and wobbly foregrips anyone?)
But, it's components are easily replaceable. There are enough AR-series magazines so that if everyone on ASC shared, each person could have more magazines than people have pouches. Ergonomics aren't the best, but the easy reach selector switch and mag release plus the straight upwards mag change (vs. Rocking), plus the accessories make anyone wanting to spend more on aftermarket crap than the gun itself, jump for joy.
I dunno. I like the AK47 a lot more. And have flat-out refused to buy any AR-series guns until they give me something more solid...
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