Well, with the powers at be having taken over the country, I'm putting more and more thought into picking up my GSG.  I am waiting for my dealer to be able to order GSG's, but I can't help but wondering if I shouldnt buy an AR-15 instead.

I can pick up a GSG for around $425, but for about double that I can get an AR-15.  I know that double the pricetag is a lot, but I'm thinking long run here.  I'm just having a hard time making up my mind completely.  I like the GSG a lot, but each has its own benefits and drawbacks.

At the end of the day, the GSG is kind of a toy, having been made by an airsoft company and calibered in .22LR.  But this makes the cost to shoot really low and the wow factor is deffinitely there.

The AR-15 is heavy duty, can be used in SHTF situations (zombie plucking), and seems to be a better platform as far as being able to do caliber conversions, and not having ammo pickiness.  But I would either have to join the local range for $200 a year or pay 25 bucks for 50 rounds everytime i want to shoot it at the indoor range.  But with the AR, if the ban goes through, I definitely wont be able to pick one up for 800 in the future.

I dont really know where to go with this one.  The logical part of my brain says buy the GSG and save money, but the little boy inside of me says lets put some holes in some stuff with the AR-15...

What would you guys do in this given situation

Easy.  Buy both.  

AR-15 hands down!!!

I love my GSG but like you said, it's like a toy and if you really need a reliable, all purpose rifle, the AR can handle whatever you throw at it.

Agreed... But if that isn't possible, I'd do what you can to spring for the AR. I figure that it's more likely that they will get banned (or compromised) than a 22lr.

So, see if you can afford the AR, then buy a .22lr conversion for it in the future.

Don't get me wrong, I love my GSG, but I've recently been addicted to the AR. :)

Paul

I need to agree AR first then GSG is the way I would go. The GSG is fun but the AR is more a real firearm that you can use for defense or just fun.
BM

Ok....I know I am going to get shit for this but......

I have a fair number of battle rifles that I use for shooting, hunting and if the crap hits the fan including the GSG-5 and a few AR's.  With that being said a GSG-5 is by far more affordable than any AR.  If money is an issue then a GSG-5 will serve its purpose.  Most people wont agree with this......a .22 cal round is not ideal for personal defense however with well aimed, multiple shots a intruded/assailant will know they are getting shot and will feel it.  Most of the time the sigh of a gun like the GSG-5 will deter anyone from attacking.  If they do attack you have 22 rounds to help defend your position.  On top of that, the GSG-5 will also serve as a small game rifle.  So if you need to put food on the table you can.  Ammo is WAY more cost effective as well.  

I do have a few AR platforms and would highly encourage anyone to buy 1 or 10!!  They are a great platform and you can do a ton of things with them but again....if money is a issue!!!

It all boils down to what are you going to do with the gun, its primary function and your ability to deploy it properly.    

If you cannot afford both, then buy an AK47.

Tool first: AR AK
Toy second: GSG
I LOVE my GSG but I would never depend on a 22 for anything important.

GSG is something that you buy *after* you have your "ready-to-go" gear.

The GSG is nothing more than a fun plinker. Yeah, you could kill squirrels and rabbits I suppose, but there are more effective alternatives to hunting small game (for food?) than the GSG.

1. AR/AK.
2. Ammo / extra *MAGAZINES.
3. Handgun(s).
4. Ammo / extra *MAGAZINES.
5. Toys.
6. More Ammo.


*edited for "political correct-ness"

What's a "clip?"  

Ahhh a mag vs clip guy

I love my GSG, I got one of the first shipment and have put over 10k rounds through it with nary a hickup.


That said, if you don't have a "go to" gun. (AR, AK, FAL, M1A, HK91/93 etc etc) then get the AR

I use clips in my AR all the time..





 

betcha don't have any "drop-free" issues!

The GSG is a cool looking plinker, and only a cool looking plinker.

An AR can be had in several different calibers with an upper and mag swap.

Get the lego gun first.

Ridgerunner . .what a hoot !

I thought that I was the only one that used that setup !

Get both and go broke.  I did.  

here is what i am doing- but i do have an ar-15 right hand ( i am a lefty) I bought a stag upper w/o barrel and 2 stripped lowers. i haven't gotten the lowers yet- HUGE waiting list- anyway i want to build a custom rifle so i will get the parts i want instead of buying a complete rifle and replacing them- anyway- buy a lower so you are good- you can buy everything else and have it sent to your front door as you please for your ar-15. the stripped lower from stag was $150 then get your complete GSG-5 hopefully you have less than $650 invested and you can build your ar-15 as you please

^^This is pretty much what I have ended up doing.  I bought 10 PMag's, a S&W Stripped Lower, a Magpul CTR stock, and a Magpul MIAD Grip.  I'm up to about 470 including all the mags, so I dont think I've done so bad so far.  I'm really happy with my choice so far.  Even though the GSG is cool, I dont think we have to fear it being banned anytime soon.  Who knows, but I'm more comfortable having the lower.  I don't think the economy is in a position for anyone to be making decisions that would impact one of america's largest manufacturing fields, but you never know what tomorrow will bring.

+1!...have only had the GSG5 for a month and a half...yesterday I just won an auction for an AR15 M4, which is WAAYYYY ahead of the fiscally responsible schedule I had told myself I should stick to.  

Like DeAdEyE956 says-     get the gsg5 and a ar lower. This way you can build the ar when you have the cash part by part- gettting exactly what you want in your ar.

i  have both and a daewoo dr200.
id say if anything happens id be holding the daewoo no joke. the ar is really finicky. it doesnt like the cold and the list goes on. the gsg5 - i love it and its cheap and i never have any problems with it at all. if you really want the ar - get it. when i get in a jam the ar is the first one to be sold.

I'd get the AR15 first,with the political climate being what it is for the next few years I would get that first while you can and get a CMMG conversion for cheap fun. Rimfires are less likely to be a problem to aquire later.

clips, mags, whatever.

you get the picture. it was like 1 or 2 am when i made that post!

This.

GSG-5 + an AR lower is a very good idea.

I hope with my spikes .22 conversion bolt if anything did happen with bans it would be considered a rimfire. Get the ar then a .22lr upper or bolt.