Classic Army · AEG · Electric

Classic Army M249

Name: Classic Army M249
Brand: Classic Army

Badger Score

8.0/10

1 creator review · low confidence · read them

Tested by Ed

7/10

His verdict · watch the video

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Is the Classic Army M249 good?

Ed tested it on camera in January 2021 and rated it 7/10.

Other creators rate it 8.0/10 across 1 review the index has read, with low confidence.

Liked: “if you guys are looking for a support weapon and you want absolute top quality fit and finish you definitely want to check out the…” Fox Airsoft

Key facts

Maker: Classic Army
Power: Electric
Type: AEG

What other creators say

Badger Score 8.0/10 from 1 review read by the index (low confidence). Hands-on tests weigh more than unboxings; stated scores beat inferred ones. Each line links to the creator’s video.

Classic Army M249 SAW PARA Review | Fox Airsoft

Fox Airsoft · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)

“if you guys are looking for a support weapon and you want absolute top quality fit and finish you definitely want to check out the…”

The reviewer praises the Classic Army M249's maneuverability, accuracy with upgrades, and top-quality build, recommending it as an excellent support weapon.

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Tested by Ed

I'm really really excited because I spent 145 dollars and ended up with a Classic Army full metal SAW AEG valued at 380 dollars, so I basically made 235 dollars on top of what I spent. I'm giving this a three out of five because the build quality is not there and I actually broke it in some way, specifically a small spring that makes the charging handle not go back and forward. This is going to be a very much a noob review of an M249, so I'll have to look this up after the video to figure it out. I'm confident in the value, but I'm not sure how often I'm going to use it as it's just a big thing to carry around the field.

From Airsoft GI's 'Roast My Mystery Box - Holiday Edition' UNBOXING SPECTACULAR!!! · 2021-01-06 · unboxing · rated 7/10

What he said, by aspect

build	“because it is not a gun that i usually use and my initial kind of feeling of it was breaking it in some way” at 14:58	—
gas power consistency	“obviously it's not gonna be any gas blowback or any stuff like that” at 13:42	—
chrono consistency	“i'm presuming it's a regular aeg” at 13:40	—
accuracy range	“i'm gonna be using that” at 18:15	—
reliability failures	“i think i just broke it guys” at 12:33	—
ergonomics	“it is affecting how you're holding the uh the weapon” at 13:36	—
value	“i've over doubled my money because that would be 290. um i basically made 100 and 280 dollars almost on top” at 16:48	10
parts support	“you can buy a box mag i think which attaches” at 10:34	—
externals fidelity	“front barrel is metal i presume” at 11:22	—

From Airsoft GI's 'Roast My Mystery Box - Holiday Edition' UNBOXING SPECTAC. Aspect numbers are extracted from what Ed said on camera; “—” means he described it but gave no number.

Problems he hit

Broken internal spring/component · 12:33

Charging handle does not go back and forward · 14:18

Out of the box

0.25BB weight (g)

$145Price quoted

The video is an unboxing of a mystery box rather than a performance test. Ed mentions the BB weight is 0.25g.

Caveats

broken part (spring) affects functionality
needs further research/testing
review is based on initial feeling

His videos

Airsoft GI's 'Roast My Mystery Box - Holiday Edition' UNBOXING SPECTACULAR!!!

2021-01-06 · unboxing · Full metal SAW AEG · Ed 7/10

Every claim here links to the moment Ed said it. His scores are his alone and are never for sale.

Where to buy

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