I was not the one that said they are ugly!
Why would I want an airsoft ?
Are you saying that the CQ does not function?
I think you need to read the quote above my first post,
My CQ has never had any jams or malfunctions and it shoots just as good
as any North American AR that I have shot.
What little things are you talking about?
I'm saying many on this site are more concerned with looks and posing than function and skills. I'm not directing this towards you or anyone in particular. Norinco has a sketchy record at best as far as craftsmanship, fit/finish, and reliability goes. With the addition of metric threads instead of the traditional SAE(metric is far better IMO) creating issues with aftermarket/replacement parts, and the fact that China is a douchebag nation who could care less about the rights of their people, the environment or the sovereignty of other nations and their waters. I'm not overly inclined to purchase one of their knock off products.
Your experience with the Norinco rifle is not the status quo for the brand. A failure is a "jam" and most any firearm will run reliably under ideal conditions and running limited rounds. The real test is over the life of the firearm and under hard or adverse conditions. Unfortunately there's only two methods of testing the reliability and durability of a firearm. Use it yourself in such conditions, or play the odds and use the data from others who have used said item in adverse conditions as your indicator that your copy should exhibit similar results in performance.
The "little thing" I was talking about in my previous post was reliability. For some, reliability takes priority over other non essential criteria such as looks, feel, colour, etc etc. This all depends on what you expect out of the firearm, and what you intend to do with it. For someone who collects firearms, functionality may not even be part of their criteria when looking at a new purchase, which is fine. I'm getting tired of reading thread after thread about this rifle/pistol/shotgun isn't working, or why accessory X won't fit firearm Y.
Take a look at the Tavor thread. There's plenty of folks in there who are less than satisfied with some aspect of the rifle. The reason for their displeasure. An undefined intended use and lack of knowledge on what to expect. Dig in the archives here and look at the Rhineland Arms sh*t show. Another classic example of undefined intended use and lack of knowledge on what to expect.
Focusing on looks or accessories without acknowledging issues such as repair, access to parts, performance, ammunition availability and price, and one of the bigger ones
Intended use. Often results in an unsatisfied firearms owner.
TDC