[Kozzie]

G&G Combat Machines (CM's) can make good starters, but they aren't right for all beginners. They're really only worth getting for people who have strict budgets of $200 or less, or, aren't sure if they want to commit a lot of money to airsoft yet, and plan to get something nicer later on and keep the CM as a backup or loaner.

G&G CM's perform pretty well out of the box, and have plastic bodies which keeps the price down, making them a good value for the money as a starter; provided you don't spend over $200 (i.e. a carbine or a raider), and provided you keep it stock (G&G's aren't great platforms to upgrade for several reasons). The more expensive CM models, have rails and "fancy" furniture added on, otherwise it's the same gun. So, the more money you spend on a G&G CM, the ratio of value to money spent starts to fall off sharply. For $350 (from a different retailer) you can get a VFC Fighter. The Fighter starts out a little more "plain" looking, but it's a far greater value at that price point, because it makes an excellent platform to upgrade and it will be able grow with you as you progress in airsoft.