I own two my son owns one. On the plus side, they are VERY ACCURATE! I mean really accurate. Everyone who has shot them agrees that, ergonomically, they are really confortable and easy to aim and shoot. On the negative side the mags......all of them.....suck. I own mags from different sources including original and all I wish is that I had one that worked every time. I'd glady throw out all the others if that were the case. I've gone to the range just to play with those mags and, after an hour or so, I just give up. I'm missing something for sure.
In the movie, Bond is shows assembling his AR7 and the sound it makes when he's shooting is awesome! I mean it has to be a 30.06 or something, especially when he shoots down a helicopter with it! Then its shown shooting with a sliencer with zero sound. Who knew the rounds were metal piercing! LOL. I really enjoy having them and they are always a conversation starter at the range and newbies, especially, love shooting it. I always throw one in my camping gear when I go out. Why not? It's so compact that it doesn't take up much room and weighs almost nothing. It's a rugged little beasty and if you like .22 shooting, you should find one and try it yourself. If you get the mags to work, please let me know! BTW, I don't think it was ever issued as a survival rifle to the fighter jocks. I recall reading something about it's history and I believe that the .38spl revolver remained the gun in the cockpit. I may be wrong.