Today is my 15th birthday and I have been bothering my parents for a A&K M249 MK2, though my dad got me a HK UMP (from dicks).
First of all, the fact that its from Dicks (and not Airsoft Atlanta, etc) sets off a alarm to me, as its not a dedicated airsoft store.
My dad said he has been "asking around" and found that this gun is the best of the best. He said its one of the best guns I can get, and has the exact same stats as the M249. He also said that he heard the M249 jams easily due to the highspeed ROF. He said it is too heavy (claiming it is 20lb+) to comfortably play with all of the "running around".
The UMP apparently has metal internals and a few exterior pieces (I would think this is a huge issue, as it would break extremely easily). My dad's solution was to get a warranty.
Can someone compare these two guns together, and also with the top gun(s) (in your opinion).
I am new to airsoft, so I don't know anything about positions/gameplay, or modding.
I had friends recommend the M249.
Thank you so much! I don't want to sound ungreatful, I simply want to have an educated choice. My dad said its absolutely fine if I want another gun, I just want to know which one.
EDIT: I'd like to add that I have no preference of what position I am in (as of now), but I have a good feeling I will want to be moving around.