M16A4 vs. G3 (both Echo1)

Ok, here's the deal, i have 200 US dollars for Christmas. I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between the Echo1 G3 and the Echo1 M16A4. I found they both have about the same f.p.s. Here's what I have manged to dig up on the guns

Echo1 G3: Has type 2 gearbox --------------------------------------------Echo1 M16A4: 350~380 F.P.S
Shoots 340+ F.P.S---------------------------------------------- Adjustable Hop-up
Adjustable Hop-up ----------------------------------------------Type 2 gear box
Accurate to 120 feet------------------------------------------- Accurate to 120 feet
Has built-in Bipod------------------------------------------------- Mostly ABS plastic(metal body available)
Mostly made of ABS plastic(metal body available)----------- Large type Battery
Large type Battery ----------------------------------------------Iron sights: circle and pin sight
Iron sights: Drum sight
Package Includes: Manual, HI-cap Magazine,------------------------------- Battery, Charger, Manual, Cleaning / Unjamming Rod and AEG.
Battery, Charger, Cleaning Rod, 200 pcs 0.2BBs---------------------------Which do you guys think is the better buy? (EXCLUDE THE PACKAGE DEAL ON THE G3!!!)

which one looks better to you

Personally i might go for the G3 since it's different. M4's and M16's are all over the place and it's cool sometimes to stand out with a different gun, one reason why i got my L85. However though the M16 takes a 5.56 STANAG mag which a lot of non MOLLE vests are designed to hold. The mags are also a little cheaper for the M16 as well.

but the g3 is sweet looking, also if you need upgrades they are hard to find! for the g3

WW the G3 had a V2 gearbox...very simple to find parts for...

So you guys are kinda going for the G3. I want to buy a M130 matrix spring for it to snipe, but Matrix recommends that i reinforce the gearbox. Since it has a type 2, will I need to or is the stock F.P.S fine for sniping. (Just to give you an idea of the range, its close to 80ft, but i need a full auto for the C.Q.B{which for my friends and I, is close to 20ft})

Also, form the reviews i hear, the G3 has a better chance at long range combat at stock than the M16A4.

Thanks for the help guys!!!!!

ya the g3 is sorta a dmr

Now that I have that settled, I hear a lot of mixed things between the Echo1 and JG G3. One complaint I found in both was the fuse blowing and having to buy another one. But for the most part, i just need to know which will last longer and take more abuse. ( I will buy a metal body no matter which brand I get whether I get Echo1, JG, or some other brand. Just not right away though.)

Hey SniperL96, It's been awhile!! Remember me?
E1 without a DOUBT, and I think most will agree with me. (Feel free to disagree with my Big Mouth though)
E1 has better all-around QC (Quality Control) than JG and JG doesn't offer as good of a Warrenty, not to mention just about every JG I've seen has Crapped Out in SOME way or another, and many I hear about through the Keyboard have as well.
I like E1, great price, Solid, Reliable, and all-around a good buy IMHO.

Thanks for the help!!! I will enjoy my new Jg G3 this Christmas!!!!! I can hardly wait for Christmas to come!!!

I'd really go with Echo 1 over JG. JG is decent but when it comes to quality Echo 1's are better.

SniperL96 wrote:

Thanks for the help!!! I will enjoy my new Jg G3 this Christmas!!!!! I can hardly wait for Christmas to come!!!

Wait, what? I said the opposite....

don't buy JG, always E1, you don't want christmas day to be sad when you get a bad gun do you?

CRAP!! I MEANT ECHO1! I was looking at a JG when i wrote this! ECHO1 ECHO1 ECHO1 ECHO1 ECHO1 ECHO1. there, maybe that will help.

Ha, I gotcha now, good choice.
I've always liked the G3, it's different, and it's Echo 1.
How could you NOT be happy come Christmas day?

M14 double-taps wrote:

Ha, I gotcha now, good choice.
I've always liked the G3, it's different, and it's Echo 1.
How could you NOT be happy come Christmas day?

yup,

Also, don't know how GB savy you are, but with that V2 installing upgrades can be a Breeze....
Okay, I'm lying. It will be easier, there we go!

I couldnt agree more with both of you. By the way, Great to be back!