This is a buyer's guide if you are on the fence. I have included a TM G18c as a benchmark, mostly concerning modifications and performance. I will provide a score and short comment. If you don't like to look at numbers I also have list of recommanded use for each gun so you know what to expect.
| Model | AAP01 | Galaxy G | TM G18c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Quality | Solid Build, but some better QC will be welcome | Solid Build, you can usually get a replacement or spare part if the gun comes out wrong | Very well fitted, high quality platic work, but it still have a plastic slide. |
| Score | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Performance (muzzle velocity & effective range) | 360FPS,60m | 330FPS, 40m | 300FPS, 25m |
| Score | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Gas Efficiency | Very good core design, but poor springs and mag | Very Efficient core design, reliable springs and great mag | Pretty efficient design, great mag |
| Score | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Accuracy | The springs once again failed the gun, o-ring at the barrel tip make things worst. But the strong hopup carry it though | Stone age hopup that works well enough, monolithic upper means next to zero barrel wobble | The system certainly show it's age in comparison, violent recoil on a light slide doesn't help either, but the TM craftsmanship helps |
| Score | 7.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Internal Design | The poor spring choices really hurts the experince with the gun. But everything else is great | Stone age hopup is really disappointing, the gun also use a lot more screws for a pistol | Age of the design really shows and some of its design problems are carried into AAP01 or other similar guns. |
| Score | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| External Design | Ruger needs to make the AAP01 real (sorry Canada) | The Gen3 Glock grip really hurts | Pray that TM can make more guns with metal slides |
| Score | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Internal Modifications Potential | The gun feels unstoppable once you sort out the springs, the CNC hopup helps too | The gun is pretty much set out of the box, but you can still bring up a notch | We have this shit all figured out |
| Score | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| External Modifications Potential | Canada's future depends on it, seriously, you can print it, AAP01 will wear it | Why have kits for your own went you can use existing ones | Somebody really need to make a split slide with optic mounts |
| Score | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| MSRP(USD, shipping not included) | 78 | 99 | 150 |
Now a list of thing one is better than the other:
AAP01 + Personally tuned pistol + Target pistol + Primary pistol + Primary PDW + PCC + Pistol calibre DMR + Offensive sidearm
WE Galaxy G + Out of the box use/game + Entry SMG + Side arm + Bling
As for my personal recommendation, get the Galaxy if you are not familiar with modding, AAP01 if you do.