Golden Eagle · GBB pistol · Gas

Golden Eagle Elite M16

Name: Golden Eagle Elite M16
Brand: Golden Eagle

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Tested by Ed

5/10

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Is the Golden Eagle Elite M16 good?

Ed tested it on camera in January 2021 and rated it 5/10.

Key facts

Maker: Golden Eagle
Power: Gas
Type: GBB pistol
Price from: $166 at Airsoft GI

What other creators say

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Tested by Ed

I think this is a really cool, pretty awesome gun and I'm definitely satisfied with it. It's a gas blowback M16 that's a winner because you probably wouldn't have bought it unless you were looking for something like this. I'm rating it a five out of five, but I don't know the price on these extra gas mags and they're definitely heavy.

From Airsoft GI 'Roast My Mystery Box Holiday Edition' - Uncle Johns Unboxing!! · 2021-01-14 · unboxing · rated 5/10

What he said, by aspect

build	“racing out five reading out of five” at 03:06	10
gas power consistency	“we need to go and find some gas” at 07:23	—
chrono consistency	“and see how fast all right” at 07:30	—
accuracy range	“don't use the sights i wouldn't use the sights at this range” at 08:03	—
reliability failures	“it's really hard to load this mag that is one thing we've definitely noticed” at 08:52	—
ergonomics	“it's got a handle on the top so you can carry it like that” at 03:03	—
value	“it's not the most expensive but that's still a winner” at 09:35	—
parts support	“if you are wanting to continue firing it more than one mag you need four or five more gas blowback mags” at 04:59	—
externals fidelity	“it's an m16 bass guys... you can always tell because they got like this fixed sight” at 03:46	—

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

Problems he hit

Difficulty loading BBs into the magazine · 08:52

Magazine capacity is low/not a huge amount · 07:46

Out of the box

The testing was conducted at a short range using a smart target. The video demonstrates the gas blowback action, showing the bolt moving back and forward when the mag release is used.

Caveats

I don't know the price on these extra gas mags
I don't know if there's a battery slot

His videos

Airsoft GI 'Roast My Mystery Box Holiday Edition' - Uncle Johns Unboxing!!

2021-01-14 · unboxing · gas blowback · Ed 5/10

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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