Am I crazy to consider selling my AR15 for something else?

[Jeremy1066]

I'm not very cool

You are still cool for having one. Just not as cool.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Only if one of them has a Sig brace, MagPul, or an AimPoint. And a light. It has to have a light! SureFire because StreamLight just doesn't cut it with the Cool Kids.

note: yes I am kidding. Most people who know me know this. For those who don't.....tough.

The purple runs deep in this one.

 

[VERT]

The purple runs deep in this one.

Hard to use purple from the phone. I have found that even evident sarcasm is often missed here on INGO.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Hard to use purple from the phone. I have found that even evident sarcasm is often missed here on INGO.

I can't remember who said it, but they said something like "There are two types of people on INGO, those that need purple and those that don't."

 

[lovemachine]

Hmmm. I have both a Surefire light and a magpul stock on my rifle. No aimpoint, and no 1911.....

I do have a sack full of Glocks though.

 

[VERT]

Hmmm. I have both a Surefire light and a magpul stock on my rifle. No aimpoint, and no 1911.....

I do have a sack full of Glocks though.

No AimPoint! You might as well have a sack of hammers if you don't have an AimPoint. Everybody has a sack of Glocks.

 

[VERT]

My AR has MagPul stock and mags. Single point sling, AimPoint and it is a piston gun. But no SureFire. Just couldn't go there. But I do own a sack of 1911s. That alone makes me the second baddest man on INGO. I would tell you who number 1 is but she would kick my butt

 

[Jeremy1066]

My AR has MagPul stock and mags. Single point sling, AimPoint and it is a piston gun. But no SureFire. Just couldn't go there. But I do own a sack of 1911s. That alone makes me the second baddest man on INGO. I would tell you who number 1 is but she would kick my butt

Does she have a monkey in her avatar?

 

[throttletony]

I can't remember who said it, but they said something like "There are two types of people on INGO, those that need purple and those that don't."

Maybe I'm bilingual (bipurple, that is)

 

[Jeremy1066]

Maybe I'm bilingual (bipurple, that is)

Is that when you have two different colored eyes?

 

[VERT]

Is that when you have two different colored eyes?

I thought that was when.........


Never mind. As a group we accept and are non-judgemental about lifestyle choice. Please carry on.

 

[KG1]

That doesn't work. You need a fourth gun. If you like guns, love America and pee standing up it is a requirement to own a 1911.

Roger that. 4 gun nation . Shotgun, Long gun, Regular Handgun and 1911. (Cuz 1911's are in a category all by themselves) "Murica!

 

[Que]

No AimPoint! You might as well have a sack of hammers if you don't have an AimPoint. Everybody has a sack of Glocks.

He said he had a sack of Glocks.

 

[bwframe]

2 is 1 and 1 is well, none

......................... ^^^ This right here!

Make sure both guns are the way you want them. Run the dog out of them until you are sure they are completely reliable and their use is second nature to you. Oil them up and stick them away if you choose not to shoot them much. Only sell these two rifles when they are replaced and extinct or you are starving.

 

[LarryC]

I would finish and keep the AR. Then buy the 1911 a little later!

I guess I'm a "hoarder", I COLLECT firearms! Do I need them all? Will I "use" them all? Hell no, but I sure like them all. I can only remember selling or trading about 5 firearms in my life and I am 73. I regretted almost every one I got rid of, and don't intend to do it again! ALL of my firearms have increased in value far above inflation (or any other investment), so my heirs can sell them if they wish. If I want another firearm (who doesn't?), I will just save until I can purchase it cash. It can join my others happily in the safes!

 

[Amishman44]

While the AR-15 is a really cool rifle that is both accurate and fun to shoot, out of all the calibers out there, the 5.56 / .223 is still the lightest of them all!

Personally, for around the house and barn area (150-300 meters)...I prefer a .30-30 lever rifle! It has a very manageable recoil and provides a lot heavier load but is not as expensive as, say, .308 caliber.

Just sayin'....

 

[Bfish]

A lot of people say two is one, and one is none... But if you aren't worried about that kinda thing go with whatever you want to do. I think that keeping it would be a good idea if you see regret down the road. But if you really want something else and one of the rifles serves no purpose that is a personal choice. Can't knock you either way, but by the fact you are thinking about it tells me it would probably be ok. I however would just keep them and save for the other things I wanted.

 

[lovemachine]

Just hit me this morning. With this stupid ammo ban, and now this stupid ammo panic buy, this is a good reason to sell my AR build in progress and get into something else.

But then again, this could be a reason to keep it and finish it.


Damn.

 

[VERT]

Just hit me this morning. With this stupid ammo ban, and now this stupid ammo panic buy, this is a good reason to sell my AR build in progress and get into something else.

But then again, this could be a reason to keep it and finish it.


Damn.

If AR prices are strong then it is a good time to liquidate. 1911 prices don't fluctuate with the panics.

This is how I was able to fund my Wilson Combat. I got exceptional value out of a bunch of pistols during the panic. The Wilson price didn't change. So I cashed out at the high and bought into a semi-custom pistol. I also upgraded my AR about the same time.

edit: Tax Refund time and stupid politics means you at least have to look into it. Oh, and when you buy your 1911 go with a 5" full size gun for the first. And please don't start another what 1911 should I buy thread. There are a couple members opinions that you should heed and their analysis is easy to find.

 

[ScouT6a]

An arm no less capable than that of the organized militia is always a good choice.