If you prefer a gas blowback version of the M1 Garand rather than an AEG, then better check out the Marushin version. This has real wood with full metal chamber and barrel. It has a solid gas blowback action and when the clip is empty, it gets ejected. The sights on the gun are made of metal and the rear sight can be adjusted for wind and range. Mach Sakai reviews this rifle in this video.