I know this post is long dead but after the arrogant phone call I received from a representative of THE ELGIN GUN CLUB I just had to post a reply here as it is disturbing to say the least how I was treated during the conversation I had with this man over finding out some information on enrolling...
"Declassified":D
It is almost entirely aesthetics unless the shroud has a brake built into it, other than that the aluminum will pull the heat out of the barrel like a heat sink and keep you from burning yourself if you tend to dump mags....
BTW.... Sorry i missed your emails.... it happens...