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Customer Reviews for GSG 522-SD LW 22+1 .22 LR 16.25"


GSG 522-SD LW 22+1 .22 LR  16.25 Buy Now

42 Reviews. 4.7 out of 5 Stars!
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Christian R on 05/14/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Good Product….. Perfect 👍🏾 Price

Michael S on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Could never make it work with 110 rd drum. This was the reason I bought it Aside from that disappointment it works well with 27 rd mags

Constantin C on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Light, accurate great looking. Cheap ammo good for practice

Barry S on 10/28/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

What a fun gun to shoot! Once I started using CCI Mini Mags there has never been any issues. When at the range everyone wants to shoot it.

Steven T on 03/27/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Man what can I say. This is just a cool gun to own. Extremely modifiable to turn it into a sick looking mp5 knock off. I’ve put 1000 rounds through this and jammed a couple times due to it needing to be cleaned. When you pull it out on the range you get everybody’s attention it’s really cool. My kids like it because I have the retractable stock. And when it’s pushed all the way in it fits them perfect. And the red dot I installed makes it too easy to hit the target. Again this was a great buy and a cool gun to own.

David S on 11/22/2015
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

Gun does not fire more than half the time. It is striking the rim fire cartridge too lightly. The hammer leaves a mark most of the time but it's is not enough to fire the round. The gun jams very frequently. We returned it once under warranty, waited six months got it back and it still has the same issues. Returning now for a refund. Good looking gun but does not work with any reliability.

Scott W on 01/19/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Gun is absolutely flawless. Exactly as I expected and wanted. I just got it today and I've put about 200 rounds through it and it has fed, fired and ejected every round I fed it. Including some pretty crappy low velocity stuff.

Brian D on 09/17/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I have had this gun for 1 month now and I have shot 1000 rounds at my local range. The best ammo in my view is the Remington Bucket O Bullets 22 Golden Bullet hollow points, I have not had a misfire with this ammo. American Eagle HV 40 grain, Federal Champion 40 grain and Aguila SuperExtra 40 grain...w/these, 1 out of every 22 shots seem to misfire. The gun is well built and looks awesome. I am really happy with this purchase and I will be buying a GSG 1911 very soon.

Javier V on 11/24/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Guys and gals all I can say is wow!! I'm not one to write reviews but this rifle is now my favorite of all my 22's. as far as the product goes, it's a very well put together rifle. I got the sd version for the thicker fake suppressor. When you open the box it looks weird but when you put it together the weight and length is just perfect. Being a very active shooter I am always shooting 556 or 308 sometimes 22. But from now on this is on all my trips. No fte no fte not a single problem. Wife loves it. Get this rifle guys you won't be disappointed. As far as buds guns they are my primary gun dealer. Shipping was 4 business days an I had it in my hands. Ran 350 rounds no issues.

David D on 08/18/2013
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Got a new stock and red dot sight and this gun is fun on a bun!

Thomas H on 07/09/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Exactly what I expected, up to the par all the youtube videos and forums claimed. Happy with buds, the gun, and the experience as a whole.

George L on 05/11/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First: Once again Bud's shined on service, notification and delivery. I made payment on Thurs and by Tues morning my weapon was at my FFL ready for pick up! Now: The weapon.GSG 522. 1st run of 22 rounds jammed twice. 2nd run off jammed once. 3rd run smooth. 4th run 3 jams. 5th n 6th run like butter thru rapid fire! This gun wants to be fired fast. The slower I shoot the more likely it is to jam up. Not bad. May be the bulk ammo. Using a 40 grain SK out of a 500 round can. So difficult to find ammo round these parts I bought what was avail. I think with higher quality ammo this should run even smoother. The stock is comfortable in your hands. No recoil as it's a .22. Fixed sight not bad at all, did very well at 75 yards. I will be adding a 110 round drum mag and a red dot site to make this already fun weapon even funner! Can't beat the fun for the amazing price!

Jason M on 05/05/2013
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

Just feels of bad plastic. Nothing against ATI in general, often fine make fine weapons. Just not this one.

Joshua D on 04/25/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Really fun rifle! My only advice is listen when people say this gun HATES cheap ammo. I tried the Remington bulk packs and it jammed or failed to eject every other shot. As soon as I loaded the CCI high velocity, it fired as smooth as butter. I only had 50 rounds on me, but not one jam in all 50 shots.

Brandon B on 04/25/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Got this delivered to the ffl two days ago and picked it up yesterday. Upon taking everything out of the box and inspecting it all to make sure all was well, I was surprised at the weight of this firearm. It has a great feel and the lop is very short with the fixed stock that comes with the firearm. I haven't shot it yet but plan on doing that today!! Upon the initial inspection I found there was a bit of corrosion on the crown of the barrel. I took some 1000 grit to it and removed it cleaned and oiled everything up. Seems to function well even without shooting, but again, that comes tomorrow!

John C on 04/13/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first transaction with BGS and I was very pleased! Quick turnaround time, great value, and the item arrived to my FFL in perfect condition. I am definitely happy with this and BGS is the FIRST place I'll look before making a purchase. THANK YOU BUD'S GUN SHOP!!!!

George S on 03/24/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fun Rilfle!!! Operates well, no issues except it doesn't like cheap ammo!!! Bud's is OUTSTANDING!!!! Fast Shipping!!! Great Service!!!! Plan to make all my gun purchases from Bud's!!!!

Garret B on 03/15/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun does not like cheap ammo cci mini mag is the best buds is great and really fast got the gun in 5 days feed problems with cheap ammo but not that bad shot 300 rounds out the box 4 feed proble ms and like i said it was the ammo buds is great

Braswell C on 03/09/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Cool looking rifle!! Shoots great!! Super fast service from Buds! Ordered on Wednesday and picked up from my FFL on Friday! Excellent packaging! First experience with Buds, but definitely not the last!

Tom O on 02/19/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great product, Smooth transaction. will definitely buy from Buds again.

Levi G on 02/06/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Ordered this gun last Wednesday and it was here today, only 1 week later! With the madness that is going on in gun sales I thought that was pretty quick. The gun looks great, I picked it up at lunch and went and shot about 20 rounds out real quick before I headed back to work. Accurate and fun to shoot! I will be adding some accessories to it but straight outta the box it looks and works great! Thanks Bud's Guns!

Nathaniel H on 01/21/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

How can you beat this gun for the price. I have the 110 round drum magazine that works great with this gun. Buds did fantastic and the gun is wonderful and shoots wonderful. Gun shoots great with iron sights,. A+++++

Richard J on 01/02/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Thank you Buds for making the ordering process so EASY! Rifle came in about a week, and that was around Christmas, very happy with the tracking information provided by Buds. Now for the rifle. Right out of the box to the range. Put over 400 rounds of 22cal LR 40 grain Federal bulk ammunition through it. Not a single issue. Sights were off to the left a little, but that was easily corrected. I will be adding a red dot to it soon. Mags are easy to load. Buy more, you will empty them in a few seconds. Talk about fun to shoot. My daughter and son could not put it down and were sad when we left the range. This rifle is something the whole family can and will enjoy. Cleaning is not the simplest task, but not as big a deal as people make it out to be. Plan on the first time about a solid hour to learn as you go. Once you have done it, it should go much faster. I read people complain about the quality of this and the quality of that with this rifle. You paid about $350 for it. If you want H&K quality spend $3000 to $5000 and get a real MP5. I saw nothing on this rifle that was a disappointment. What I see is a decent product at a fair price that is and will be a lot of fun to own and shoot for years to come. I would also like to thank Buds again for being such a great company. I have another rifle on the way and I am hoping to order other items as the check book recovers.

Stanward O on 12/29/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Finally got the time to go to the range to fire this rifle. It is a very neat looking gun, and fires the cheapest 22LR rounds. Sub-sonic rounds don't do so well in this rifle, as it fails to load the next round into the chamber. The only drawback to this rifle, is the failure of machine screws that hold the internal assembly together. The carrier assembly has these sheet metal-like screws that hold the assembly together. Rrages.com has a machine-screw replacement set that will NOT replace the sheet-metal screws in this rifle. GSG did upgrade the screws in this "polymer lightweight" version with larger ones, but did not use machine screws! I hope the carrier assembly doesn't vibrate loose from firing of the rifle. You can purchase several HK brand spring-loaded push pins for this GSG rifle. This will enable you to take the stock, trigger group, forearm easily and quickly. There are several videos on youtube that show you how to take this rifle apart to clean, etc.

David M on 12/28/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I purchased this rifle a little over a month ago. Before purchasing I did not realize that the receiver on this version is plastic (polymer). There is a bit more expensive version with an aluminum receiver available. This rifle is strictly for fun shooting. It is a blast to shoot. I did foam fill the stock as it felt really cheap. I did over tighten the stock screw a bit and it split the plastic. I had to epoxy in a metal plate so it should be stronger now. I also modified the front sight by adding a Hi Viz rod. It's a sweet little shooter for $300. Accuracy is acceptable. Don't expect much in terms of quality and durability. It's just fun.

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