

If it lives up to the hype (and we expect that it will, as the other Nemesis line guns are spectacular) it will match if not beat the performance of the ARP9, in a metal body, with a programmable trigger, and won’t waste your time on annoying high caps.

To us, the answer is the Classic Army Nemesis X9.

It’s lightweight and functional and redefined the bar for close quarters rifles when it was released last year, but which gun reigns supreme? Which gun should you buy? The G&G ARP9 has been on the market for while now though, so we know it’s a capable close quarters blaster with solid trigger response and more than adequate range, even if it lacks in accuracy at farther distances. In fact, even nemesis uppers from other guns are compatible, allowing you to build this gun for long range play, if that’s your thing. It’s almost identical in every way except for the magazines and the accommodations to the lower receiver to account for it. What does this mean for performance? While we don’t have much info on performance stats for the X9, as the only stateside model is a prototype that is not indicative of a production run airsoft gun, we know it’s going to be similar to the standard Nemesis models out there. Both guns come in around 19 inches fully collapsed, so they are both clearly designed for the close quarters arenas of the airsoft world. They also both feature PDW stocks, but the design on the Classic Army gun stands out for being easier to utilize and contains just a bit more storage space, since it is roomier and does not need to allow for the MOSFET as well. They both have MLOK handguards, albeit a little different in aesthetics. These guns both feature a lot of the same stylings externally. The Classic Army gun features a midcap in box, while the ARP9 features a high cap, which we thought was the one serious flaw in that airsoft gun out of the box. Both guns feature a rotary hop up and PDW stocks. The Classic Army is a metal bodied gun, featuring a tight bore barrel, and Classic Army’s ECS trigger unit, which allows for programmable fire control settings. In fact, we even said we liked it better than the much-more hyped up Krytac Vector. We’ve reviewed this gun positively in the past, as it shoots great, and handles well. The G&G ARP9 is a polymer body, featuring a basic MOSFET chip and a V2 gearbox. To answer the question of which gun is better, we should look at the facts. This takes us to our next question, which one is better? These guns are simply two manufacturers trying to replicate the same idea. Even Ares gets in on the fun, as they have an adapter out as well. TM had a popular run of Uzi magazines used to make a conversion kit.
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In fact, many airsoft manufacturers have produced kits and full guns in the past. Neither G&G nor Classic Army is the first to create a pistol caliber AR variant. Who had the original idea? Well, that answer is simple. The first and most important question is originality. Both G&G and Classic Army have jumped head first into the world of pistol caliber AR-15 variants but which one is better? Which one of these guns is the original? Which gun should you buy? It’s no wonder that the airsoft world is following suit to replicate these popular firearms. The real steel world is on fire with new manufacturers coming out with AR styled rifles in pistol cartridges. Pistol Caliber Carbines are all the rage right now.
