Warranty was the first thing I checked. AA is lifetime as well. From what I've read, they have excellent CS.
Normally, I'd go S&W and not look back. Other than not having to clean it as much, I'm not sure what other benefits or drawbacks the piston systems have. From what I can tell, this rifle is normally at least $1000. I'd still need to get sights, so I'd have to add that to the price. All told, it sounds like the AA is the better "deal", but the S&W is a known company to me for a cheaper initial cost.
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