If you want the complete specs and a tabletop walk-through for the G&G ARP9 3.0P AEG Pistol-Caliber Carbine, watch my Table Top Video where I cover build, controls and features in close detail. For this Field Test Shooting Video I moved into the Replica Airguns indoor sea-can range to put the G&G ARP9 3.0P AEG Pistol Caliber Airsoft Carbine through practical shooting checks, chrono testing for real-world velocity and live shooting to see how it groups in both semi-auto and full-auto. The sea-can gives a repeatable, controlled environment that’s ideal for comparing performance to other AEGs I’ve tested.
For velocity I ran six shots through my Chronograph using .25-gram BBs — I generally prefer the slightly heavier .25s for testing because they better represent practical use than lighter .20 gram rounds. G&G’s spec is about 380 fps with .20-gram BBs, so I anticipated a lower number with .25s and that’s exactly what I saw. My six-shot string read 344, 342, 342, 342, 341 and 341, which averaged out to 342 fps. Those readings were very consistent with multiple duplicates in the string, so the ARP9’s output was predictable and stable for an AEG running typical field BBs.
Next I moved to accuracy: I placed a fresh pepper target to the trap at 30 feet and shot 10 rounds from a semi-rested position, hands braced on a sandbag up front, seated on a stool at the rear for a stable, repeatable hold. The main cluster landed just left of the bullseye; the densest portion of the group was roughly 1 inch and the overall group measured just over 2 inches. That tells me the G&G ARP9 3.0P AEG Pistol Caliber Airsoft Carbine is more than capable of tight, repeatable groups when shot carefully. I then switched to full auto and ran a mag dump of about 58 rounds from a full rest. As you’d expect the group opened up and shifted a bit (likely from my hold changing during sustained fire), but most hits still stayed within approximately a 2-inch radius, which is impressive for a compact, high-rate AEG under sustained fire.
My hands-on impression is that the ARP9 3.0P hits a very useful sweet spot: it’s compact and maneuverable for CQB but doesn’t feel like it gives up accuracy or usable range compared to larger AEG platforms. With the factory wide-open rear aperture I was getting solid contact on target, putting a red dot or small optic on the top rail would tighten things further and make follow-ups easier. Power and consistency are right where I’d want them for a short-to-mid-range compact rifle, and while it’s not the cheapest AEG on the market it feels well made and worth the price for anyone after a versatile, high-quality compact AEG. If you want both a practical CQB carbine and a reliable field performer, the ARP9 3.0P is definitely worth considering.