I used to have a marlin Camp 9, the 9mm was very powerful coming out of a 16" barrel. I shot up a car with one and the 9mm would enter the windsheild, through the driver's seat, through the back seat and into the trunk. Side to side, resulted in through and through pentration of both doors! So thumbs up to Marlin for their 9mm carbine.
Not so sure I like their .22s. I actually modded one into a pistol. Then destroyed it (experiment and no need for a illegal firearm)
The GSG5 gets 22 round mags (those damn germans can't count to 30? lol) what is nice about a tactical setup - you can use magazine clamps to hold two clips side by side for quick change out.
I have to rework the trigger group - the trigger pull is just a little bt gritty - it feels like it just needs to be smoothed out.
This weapon is suppose to retail for $499, I get it on sale for $379. Don't get the faux titanium finish, it can be damaged by solvents and can't be fixed.
All the other gear should cost about $300.
The potential for modifications requires some restraint. The device can easily be modified to be suppressed and even full auto. The fake suppressor that is on this device is already being recalled by the BATF - as it is almost a complete silencer - you just need to drill holes or modify the end cap and cut the barrel. The barrel itself can be cut down and threaded easily as well. The company GSG got sued by H&K for copying the MP5, so they re-released the GSG5 as the GSG522 - with a few mods to make their gun look less like an MP5. The funny thing is - while my SD version is considered illegal by the BATF with its fake suppressor, you can buy the kits today, from the same company - to convert the 'legal smaller suppressor' back to the fat can 'illegal' suppressor'.
thats USA laws in action.
I only plan to gear up the weapon, there appears to be a tactical shooting school nearby as well as a country shooting club.
DNR
