Panther Arms AR15 or TM XM177E2?

[snocone]

Can anyone give me a full professional review of the DMPS PA AR15? People have already told me that the HFC Xm177E2 sucks, so im not even gonna think about it. Then again, I have heard great things about the TM XM177E2, but it is mostly made outta plastic, and I am looking for a XM, that is mainly METAL shielded all around, but I could could maybe consider the TM model if I was desperate. Any reviews would be helpful.

[Night_Stalker]

I have not owned this gun, so I dont have a review for you, but I do know a couple of things. If you are looking for a metal shielded XM, you're out of luck when it comes to springers. The TM XM has more metal parts than the DPMS A15, and if you plan to skirmish, get the TM XM. It will shoot farther, and the DPMS is supposed to have reliability problems anyway. But, if you are just getting one as a collector's item, get an AEG. I'm not sure if those are even metal shielded (probably not), but I know that they have alot more metal parts than the guns you mentioned.

By the way, here's a review of the DPMS A15 from Airsoft Retreat
http://www.airsoftretreat.com/dpmsa-15.asp