Rebuttal time. I've owned G36s made by TM, CA, JG, and Star, and a whole slew of accessories for them. When I decided that the G36 was no longer my preferred platform, I sold all of them. The ONLY one I regretted selling was the TM. It was by far the most reliable, best performing brand. Years later, after repairing dozens of other people's G36s (including KWAs), I still feel the same way. The polish on the TM didn't look great, so I painted it. The battery compartment was too small, so I dremel'd it. I miss that gun. It rocked. Don't let nay-sayers change your mind; the TM is just as awesome as you remember it being.