With so many different AEGs at your disposal, why should you show any given model preference at the simple behest of an article online? Well, to keep things brief, there are a few that really are better than the others, and one of them is a G&G Combat Machine Raider, also known by various other names such as a G&G Raider, a G&G CM16 or a CM16 Raider, all of which connote the same several models of airsoft guns.

How can we qualify or quantify the statement that these AEG rifles really are better than the competition? We can do so more easily than you might think, and it comes down to two simple factors: rock-solid quality and price. There are better, more expensive airsoft guns out there, and there are cheaper, more attractive airsoft guns without the same usability, but there are none - or probably very few - that offer the quality of a combat machine, CM16 Raider, at the same price.

A G&G Combat Machine 16 Raider is a miracle of quality design, built not only with functionality in mind but also with an emphasis on reliability and user-friendliness. It is one of the most capable airsoft AEGs you can take into a match, with excellent range, power, and capacity, and allowing for you to add a number of useful attachments.

These airsoft rifles come with a 6 position crane stock that is also collapsible, so you can get a great fit to the airsoft gun. They also come with plenty of space on the rail system, including a section of quad rail around the handguard, so you can add optics, lights, and other attachments to make yourself more competitive in a match.

Many of them come with a high capacity 450 round magazine although they also accept some other magazines designed for similar platforms. Besides, if you keep a few loaded spare mags in your vest you’ll be ready for almost any engagement.

As attractive as all of these features are, probably the most critical factor is that they come with a version 2, full metal gearbox with brass bearings that allows you to upgrade parts when it becomes necessary or desirable to do so. Metal gears do not break, distort, or metal under heat and pressure, and this is perhaps the highest quality feature of this airsoft gun.

Throw in some other value adds like how a CM16 Raider AEG has three modes of fire across safe, semi and fully automatic and even comes with an adjustable hop up to increase your effective range and you have a high-quality AEG that is perfectly suited for a lot of different situations.

Still, a lot of other AEGs have the same, but what they don’t have that a G&G Combat Machine Raider has is the price. For example, check out MiRTactical.com where you can find one of these for under $200; in fact, some of them go there for $150. Just make sure you are ready to get one because when you see a deal like this it will be hard to resist.