Classic Army G36c Review - General

So I recently got this gun from my local Airsoft shop, And I decided that I should post this review to anybody interested in getting it as well. [b] Unboxing [/b] So the box itself is your basic Airsoft gun box, With a cardboard cover and a Styrofoam bottom and inside (Although this shouldn't deter anybody from buying this gun I hope). Inside the box you will find the actual gun itself and the magazine for the gun. There is also a Classic Army booklet which contains pretty much every model gun they have up to date and some information on those. You will also receive a brief instruction manual on your gun (When I say brief I mean it's pretty much garbage and doesn't tell you much), and a safety panel which I found funny because they actually have the G36c outline in each picture rather than a generic pistol. [i] Sorry I couldn't get you a picture of the box, I might upload it later if I feel it's that important[/i] [b] The gun and it's magazine [/b] The gun is made mostly of the ABS Plastic, Although it is non reflective (The pictures were taken with flash on, Just to show you how non reflective, the shiny parts are mainly metal) and feels different to the touch compared to the other cheaper plastics. The gun feels like it weighs around five pounds, Although this is just an estimate. The feel of the gun itself is pretty solidly built, and the stock (Plastic, Feels like rubber) fits snugly in place. The only problem I have with the actual holding of the gun is that the carry handle is a little small, And unless you have bony fingers and you don't wear gloves then it is nearly impossible to carry from the handle. I also dislike the feel of the front, since it seems to have little room for your hand to actually rest smoothly and you often find yourself holding the gun partly by it's clip. The magazine is made of plastic as well, And it is also partly clear although if you have a full clip or it's empty then it's hardly noticeable. The clip also doesn't slide in, And you need to put it in vertically and the click of it securing into place is sometimes hard to notice if you are rushing through it. I do like the fact that the clips have hooks on the side to allow for double mags (Or more if that is how you roll). [img]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/JakeValdor/caG36-3.jpg[/img] [b] Features [/b] The gun itself is ambidextrous, meaning that you can operate it without difference if you are left or right handed. The selector switches on both sides do turn together (I've seen some poorly made guns that haven't managed to do this) and you have the options of Saftey, Single, or Auto. The gun also comes with a folding stock, which folds to the right side of the gun by the simple press of a button. To get it out of the folded position you just pull outward and it will free itself from the latch. The sights on the gun can be changed from a shorter distance to a longer, although this is more for realism opposed to actual purpose I suppose. The gun also comes with 4 separate rails, Top, Left, Right, Bottom. All these rails can be taken off without any negative effects on the gun, Although it does look a little silly without some of them. [img]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/JakeValdor/caG36.jpg[/img] [b] Hop up [/b] The hop up can be easily accessed by pulling back a lever on the top of the gun just under the carry handle, and the hop up is also located on the right side of the gun (This is sort of an issue if you have your handle folded, but it's not that important) The guns hop up is also easily changeable, And all you need to do is simply spin the wheel up to add hop up and spin it down to remove it. [img]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/JakeValdor/caG36-4.jpg[/img] [b] Battery [/b] The area where you do store the battery isn't that large, And since you do have to buy the battery yourself then I would recommend picking a smaller 8.4v if you are just starting out, Unless you need more RPM and want a larger battery (Which may or may not fit). The battery container is located in the front of the gun, And can be accessed by pulling out a pin (The pin is a very tight fit and doesn't slide out no matter how hard you try to shake it out) and removing the front end. This will expose the barrel and the connector for the battery, And I suggest that you weave the wires along the barrel to make storage more convenient. After you fit the battery, The harder part comes along. Due to the fact that the pin needs to fit snugly so that it doesn't fall out, When you slide the front back on it doesn't just slide all the way into place. The hole where you slide the pin into doesn't line up perfectly and it takes a bit of pushing the handle into place and pushing the pin down at the same time to get the pin in. After time this becomes easy, but it could be a problem if you aren't that strong. [img]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/JakeValdor/caG36-2.jpg[/img] [b]Overall [/b] Overall I felt that this gun is of excellent quality and I do enjoy it, And in matches it doesn't fail me. If you are looking to buy this gun and you are new to airsoft then I suggest buying it from a local shop so that you can get help if needed, but Classic Army guns can be found on almost every major airsoft selling site. I bought the gun for around $220, Although I have seen some sites sell it for up to $280 which I think is a bit much. I might post a shooting video later, but it is 10pm and it's rather dark outside so that will have to wait.

oh yeah cubeman sets the example for reviews

Oh haha, I just typed thought this up as I went along.

he box is very important. Get pics. Now.

Most likely doesn't even have the box i bet anymore

NO, I NEED TO SEE IT NOW!!! Good review, although everyone I play with regularly hate all of CA's products with passion.

I see what you are trying to do there. [editline]09:52PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Kawaii;19225578]NO, I NEED TO SEE IT NOW!!! Good review, although everyone I play with regularly hate all of CA's products with passion.[/QUOTE] Eh if the gun works I don't see why others should hate it.

This is off topic, but for years, I've been wondering why most AEGs' charging handles don't go all the way back while some expensive AEGs do.

[QUOTE=hl2poo;19226272]This is off topic, but for years, I've been wondering why most AEGs' charging handles don't go all the way back while some expensive AEGs do.[/QUOTE] They generally have the gearbox or some part blocking it. The AGM MP40 theres a sheet of metal blocking it that you can take off to allow the bolt to fully go back and lock back.

[QUOTE=Kawaii;19225578]NO, I NEED TO SEE IT NOW!!! Good review, although everyone I play with regularly hate all of CA's products with passion.[/QUOTE] 1.You don't need to see a box, that is retarded 2. the people you play with are retarded 3. yes it is a good review

Gatorade

Like before, It has electrolytes and everybody knows that's what airsoft guns crave.

Deja vu. My echo 1 g36c also has issues fitting the hand guard on with the battery. Was a pain in the ass at fids but now I think I wore it down lol.