being a nightmare and the MP5 design has
never floated my boat as a collector or a
player, mainly due to storing the magazines
during games (but saying that, I never had
an M4 until a couple of years ago!). On the
flipside the PM5 RTB does shoot as well as
some of the best rifles I have ever used, so
does tick that box.
For me, blowback on a rifle is not a
big plus point and neither is the ability to
upgrade – the gearbox is already a brilliant
design with 8mm bearings and should last
the test of time. Personally a tightbore
barrel is as far as I ever go with upgrades,
with Laylax 6.03 my favourite. So the fact
that you cannot change the handguard to
a different type may put some people off
a little but does not worry me. It would
not surprise me if G&G did release a RIS
battery grip in the future for those players
who need it.
In short, if I had to own and use an MP5
it would be the, err, PM5. If you are looking
for a high-end MP5 then this is definitely
your gun, but be warned – if you are a
tinker-monkey who cannot leave something
alone until you have utterly ruined a thing
of beauty, consider a Cyma or Jing Gong
instead! ■
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 2,685g
Inner barrel length: 233mm
Gearbox: Metal, 8mm bearing
Motor: 25,000rpm hi-torque long axis
Magazine: 200-round
Battery: 11.1v 1600mAH (incorporated
into handguard)
Velocity: 350fps
Price: £329.99
Available from Land Warrior Airsoft:
0161 354 2452,
www.landwarriorairsoft.com
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