The pictures for this gun make it look old and outdated and simply do not do the gun justice. They really should update their pics. I bought this and when I received it was overly impressed with the look and feel its a bad lookin lil gun its solid sturdy and tells of quality just from handling it. I can't wait to test it out but I actually bought it for resale to see if I can make a lil profit with the current market so may never get to shoot it we will see. The fore grip is comforts me and just gives the gun an extra unique look and feel. I'm in the military and have handled the AR platform rifles new and old this one is impressive and beats paying the $1200+ nonsense of trying to get a colt or smith or bushmaster for the rediculous price some are paying this is a competing rifle.