Just in time for a Father’s Day fishing trip. Be careful if you take your new AR-15 boating!
I love my S&W AR15-22. Great to shoot as much as I want for about 7 cents a shot. Am looking for a larger caliber as well, or maybe Ruger Precision Rifile or Remington 700 so that I can make 1,000 yard shots.
For years I only had hunting rifles, but I bought a Ruger AR last year and I love it. I still haven’t put an optic on it because I haven’t decided what I really want or need.
The problem with buying that AR is I caught the AR bug and now recognize my need for the Ruger takedown model, too. And I might just get a takedown Just Right Carbine in either 9MM/45ACP as well. I love the idea of having a rifle to pair with one of my sidearms. I can justify that one on the basis that it would be easier for my wife and daughters to handle.
My first gun Mossberg:
You will not regret your purchase. I have two Colts. Love ‘em both. May buy another AR type. Just to have on hand as I think Dimwits may be successful to some degree in outlawing them....
It’s a pistol with a long barrel and longer cartridge and shoulder stock...and it’s louder...that’s about it. Locally here in Hebron, KY,i bought Anderson Rifles’ version...just under $800.
I’ve been debating such a purchase for a long time. Currently I’m only chambered in .22 (sidearm and rifle) and .45 (sidearm) with 12 & 410 gauge shotguns.
I’m looking to pick up a S&W Governor to leverage the .45 and 410 and have also considered looking for a .45 rifle.
I’d prefer to get a longer range rifle such as a 30-06 or 30/30 as I’m gapped there currently, but would like to have the mag capacity of an AR/AK.
I enjoy longer range shooting as a challenge, but have never done anything formal in regards to loading or getting into some of the calculations.
Maybe I just need to make the call and increase my caliber range...
The Gun Digest Book of the AR 15, by Patrick Sweeney is one of the best manuals I’ve seen for anyone wanting to know how to familiarize himself with the firearm. It shows you how it works, how to clean and maintain the AR.
Congratulations!
Now go shoot it. And shoot it some more.
You’re going to need sights or optics.
Primary Arms micro dot if you want a red dot sight. If you find it’s for you then you can pay up for an Aimpoint later if you feel the need.
Now buy lots of Magpul magazines to feed it! Either the 20rnd or 30rnd ones are great, and so far my experience with a 40 rounder has been excellent.
If you feel something bad is in the air, it’s not. Gun control will STILL have no traction, ESPECIALLY because it was a Muslim attack. In a sane world there would be government giveout guns.
Now that you’ve bought one, build another one.
Seriesly.
If you can change a tire, you can build an AR.
Initial startup might cost a bit more because of the tools required, but you only have to buy those once.
I built mine entirely at my computer desk.
I also just read that you’re originally from Colorado.
I’m in Denver, and the magazine restrictions simply mean that I get to take my family on road trips to Wyoming from time to time.
At least until we can get rid of those idiots who voted for that stupid law.
I’m not so keen on a straight up AR-15. I have a couple, but their use is limited. Unless you get an ARAK-21 or similar gas driven upper, you can’t make it into a short gun. And, at close range, I see a toss up between a big stopper like a 1911 or a totally hidable cc like a Ruger LCR.
And, if you are gonna pick someone off at a distance, then an AR-15 or equivalent barrelled for a 300 blackout is the tool for the job. Subsonic loaded, suppressed and scoped.
Congratulations..... You’re going to love it.
Originally I bought mine because I like black guns and to piss off my liberal family members. But it is a heck of a lot of fun to shoot.
I have three. Building a fourth for my 12 year old Daughter now.
Next build will be an AR in .308 trim. I’m done with the .223/5.56 as a caliber choice.