G&G
PM5-A4
RTB
Although he’s never owned an MP5, Scott Allan
finds himself tempted by G&G’s PM5 RTB
I
’ve seen things come and go
in airsoft, and more going than
coming, but every now and then
an outside-the-box idea comes
along and makes everyone think
‘now that is clever’. G&G has
boasted a continual
string of ideas for
a few years now,
each more brilliant
than the last. The
PM5 RTB is the
latest in this long
line of functional,
funky and fantastic
innovations that have been unleashed on
the airsoft market.
The brand-spanking-new PM5 RTB
(note ‘PM5’ as G&G does not hold the
licenses required to use the proper
name) appears externally to be an MP5
050
January 2012
A5 with a collapsible stock.
When you open the pretty box you are
greeted by the standard G&G supplies
of instructions and bag of BBs (that
are actually usable, for a change, and
biodegradable no less!), plus two standard
shaped hand guards – and this is the very
clever bit.
G&G has devised a fastswap battery system that
is built into the hand
guard. The best part
is that unlike clever
TM systems, G&G
actually gives you
two batteries
and the
charger with
the package.
On top of that
you get a 200-round
high-cap magazine and a bountiful
chest of airsoft goodness to say the least!
I was already impressed with the
package – then I picked up the rifle. At
a hefty 2.8kg it feels very solid; the only
other airsoft MP5 I have felt that’s this
nice was a Systema version. Everything
that should be metal here is metal, and
it doesn’t appear to be your usual cheap
lightweight cheese alloy either. There is no
unwanted movement from the stock or the
body, the rear sight is metal and easy to
adjust and the rifle comes with a QD flash
hider.