JG G3 SG-1

To start out, the most notable feature about this gun is it’s size. At 41 inches it’s a beast!

Basic Specs:

• Length: 41 point some odd inches
• Weight: Something along the lines of 6.5-7 pounds… not too bad.
• Plastic to metal parts ratio: little metal to note, pretty much just the mags, gearbox, bipod, the part of the outer barrel that sticks out, and the iron sights. Everything else is plastic. Except the screws holding the thing together

FPS: Retailers selling this gun somehow think that this thing shoots close to 400 FPS with .2’s… strange seeing as even the freakin manual in the box says that it barely makes it up to 330 with .2 gram BBs.  Well… I agree with the manual. I haven’t exactly chronoe’d it in any way, shape, or form, but still I’d have to agree with the 330 figure. BUT then again, I’m using Crossman ammo… I’m sure higher-quality ammo will yield a higher FPS, word on the street is that it goes up to 365 with better rounds.

Mag release: This is interesting in the sense that it has both the mag release lever AND the M16 style button release on the side. I’d recommend using the button just to prevent wear on the lever.

Accuracy: I’d have to say that out of the box this thing is accurate to about 110 feet (semi auto, of course).  Fully auto, using .2’s, its got pretty good accuracy up to 50-ish feet. (I plan to invest in some .25’s later to fix that heh heh heh…)

Iron sights: The back part has four iron sight settings, the first being open on top , the next three being different sized holes. The different sight settings are on this rotating circular knob-like deal, but it reassuringly snaps into place on each setting. Also on the back are elevation/windage adjustment screws… not sure how significant that is but hey, its a feature.  On the front is the Mp5 style circular sight with the bar sticking up from the bottom, and under that is a small hole. I’d assume you use the nifty hole for alignment when looking through the back sights.

ROF: According to the manual, this has a rate of fire of about 850 rpms. I can’t refute that its a fast motherF***er

Hop-up: This is located on the other side of the charging handle, so relatively, when staring down the barrel (please don’t:) its on the left side. It can be revealed by pulling back the charging handle, the cover slides back with the charging handle. Speaking of which, the charging handle can lock into place, pretty nifty beans.

Mags: The hi-caps for this tote 500 rounds apiece.  I bought 2 spare (totaling 3) because of the ROF… the gun burns through mags apparently

Sling attachments: there’s one on the front and one on the stock.

Aagain, when staring down the barrel (again not advised;) they would be on the relative “right”.

Bipod: This is one of your folding bipods that folds into the hand guard.  The bipod is metal, but if you don’t use it I’d really advise taking it off. Or, you’re weird like me and just take it off then reassemble it backwards.

(pic of bipod mod is pending…)

What comes in the box

• The gun
• A ramrod
• A pack of low-end .2 BBs
• An 8.4v 450 MaH charger
• An 8.4V 1500 MaH battery (large type)
• The manual
• The cool JG mag-winding key
• The sniper stock cheek rest (isn’t assembled on the gun, you have to attach it using the included adhesive)

Condensed Pro’s and Cons:

Pros-

• Feels cool (its big, what can i say?).
• Really comfy pistol grip.
• Safety locks into place really well.
• Pretty accurate considering all things.
• 2 mag releases make it a snap to eject the mag, not sure how that helps but i’m sure it does.
• High ROF.
• Butt stock is rubbery, meaning its comfy and will stay on your shoulder.
• Simple to access hop-up.
• Um…bipod is a pro? I dunno.  I guess that’s debatable… personal preference applies greatly here.

Cons-

• Size; this is not your CQB gun.
• The battery is kind of a pain to get in, goes into the buttstock but the wires get in the freakin way.
• Iron sights are fairly helpful, but are kinda difficult to see into.
• It’s really loud, so being sneaky ends when you start shooting.
• Pretty much it by means of pros and cons, just cuz getting the battery in is a pain, i bought an Intellect 8.4V 4200 MaH battery so i’m guaranteed to not have to do an in-game battery change.