It's Ok but will pull yer britches down. Shoots as good as a Kimber
Posted on 04/25/2009 1:36:34 PM PDT by wafflehouse
Today and tomorrow, theres a pretty cool gun show going on here in Kansas City. I was thinking of buying an AR-15, but there are apparently a lot of options. What is the difference, CMMG, DPMS, Olympic, Bushmaster, Colt? Is there anything specific I should look for while comparing these? I was thinking of the .223 chambered variant because there is at least some of that ammo available here. CMMG, DPMS and Olympic are about the same, right at a grand.. Bushmaster is about 1200-1400 and Colt is just straight out of my price range, 1600-2000. Any helpful advice on how to pick the best weapon would be greatly appreciated. Are there magazine capacity restrictions or any legal issues I should be aware of? I dont know a lot about rifles. Im an army veteran though, so I have put quite a few rounds through an M-16. There is just no ammo available for handguns around here on a constant basis or I might get something in addition to the .380 Bersa I have now. There are some cheap shotguns but I have never shot one before, and dont know anything about them.
I had never been a fan of plastic guns (Glocks are great guns, but I hate the way they feel), but I shot a friend’s XD one day and was very impressed. I found a good deal and bought one. It is totally dependable and cleaning it is so easy that it’s a joke.
The XD is the only plastic Gun I have ever considerd
My Seecamp doesn’t have sights at all, but it’s designed for being up close.
I like the Kimbers, but if I ever get another 1911 it will either be something like an Ed Brown or a customized Colt.
I haven’t shot the new XD-M, but from what I can see it’s just got a modified grip. I’ve shot over 1000 rounds through my XD without cleaning it and NEVER had a FTF, FTE, jam, etc.
I know the Glocks are just as good, but they feel like a brick in my hand and the S&W M&P didn’t impress me at all.
I know that Wilson Combat is coming out with a polymer 9mm sometime this year and I might take a look at it, but I have a feeling the price point will be ridiculous.
It's Ok but will pull yer britches down. Shoots as good as a Kimber
I just dont like Plastic
The nice thing about the 1911s is that you can swap out all of the guts inexpensively and have a very dependable gun. The high-end ones are mainly about the fit and finish, they aren’t any more reliable.
Look into the new S&W MP15R chanbered in 5.45x39. Excellent caliber, still plenty of supplies and and relatively cheap.
Les Baer http://www.lesbaer.com/ uses Rock Island to train apprentice gunsmiths
RIA is a great value
I like 5.45x39 better that .223 and its hella cheap in comparison $180 will get you 1100 rds
169.00 delivered to your door for 1080 rounds is the best price Ive found.
Yup.
Good stuff
Its a tad anemic velocity wise compared to .223 but the projectile is longer and buddy it tumbles and breaks when it hits.
Its a very nasty cartridge.
If I ever wanted to play around with gunsmithing I would probably by an RIA and go from there.
They are great. They use to be like 350 bucks. all milspec
I think you can still pick them up for right around $400.
ok thanks.. ill look into that.
thanks for the info. why do you recommend a bolt action over semiauto? im not advocating ‘spray and pray’ but it seems that semiauto would have the advantage over bolt action
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