Just so you know, I paid around 1100 for it. My local shop was able to get it at a sale price. Personally I am happy with the price. If someone else thinks I paid too much that is fine, but I really could not find one used or cheaper. I also like to support local shops as much as possible. Should get it in about a week.
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Considering my first AR
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Just so you know, I paid around 1100 for it. My local shop was able to get it at a sale price. Personally I am happy with the price. If someone else thinks I paid too much that is fine, but I really could not find one used or cheaper. I also like to support local shops as much as possible. Should get it in about a week.
Tell you a little story.........
When I was looking for my first AR15 back in 2003 I was looking at a Colt 6400 MT (ban era 6920) and the price tag then was $1500. So I looked at what else the shop had. I had a grand in my pocket and was determined to take an AR home THAT day.
I bought a ban era Bushmaster.But I always wanted a Colt.
Through the years since then I've built all of my AR's after that first one.
Most of them have Colt uppers on them, but none of my lowers ever had the "Prancing Pony" on them. I still wanted a Colt.
Finally found a Colt 6940 lower for sale from a guy not too far away from me.
Did a FTF and bought it. I finally have a complete Colt
If I had originally bought a Colt would I have built 10 more AR's ?
Probably would have only built a few more since I would have satisfied the craving to start with.
With the slight difference in price in today's market between a Colt and the others (I'm talking M4 style since I know others will say that this or that is better than a carbine gas system) it is a no brainer to go with the best and forget the rest.
Once again my
and what I've learned over the past few years.The lower receiver is the only thing left of my original Bushmaster
This is my complete Colt M4
Both of those are great weapons. You certainly influenced my decision, like you said the difference in price is not that much. I will probably add a few things here and there, but those will probably be Christmas and birthday gifts from my loving family. I would like to build my own at sometime, once I learn a lot more about them, for now, I will be satisfied with my new acquisition. Hope you do not mind, but I may be asking your advice in the future.Tell you a little story.........
When I was looking for my first AR15 back in 2003 I was looking at a Colt 6400 MT (ban era 6920) and the price tag then was $1500. So I looked at what else the shop had. I had a grand in my pocket and was determined to take an AR home THAT day.
But I always wanted a Colt.
Through the years since then I've built all of my AR's after that first one.
Most of them have Colt uppers on them, but none of my lowers ever had the "Prancing Pony" on them. I still wanted a Colt.
Finally found a Colt 6940 lower for sale from a guy not too far away from me.
Did a FTF and bought it. I finally have a complete Colt
If I had originally bought a Colt would I have built 10 more AR's ?
Probably would have only built a few more since I would have satisfied the craving to start with.
With the slight difference in price in today's market between a Colt and the others (I'm talking M4 style since I know others will say that this or that is better than a carbine gas system) it is a no brainer to go with the best and forget the rest.
Once again my
The lower receiver is the only thing left of my original Bushmaster
This is my complete Colt M4
I saw a Colt M4 LE at the evil empire in Brownsburg in the display rack for a little over a $1000 last Saturday. I couldn't believe it.
Maybe there is hope for firearm users in America, if Wal-Mart sells it. lol
All are good AR rifles. Good luck in your choice.
Maybe there is hope for firearm users in America, if Wal-Mart sells it. lol
All are good AR rifles. Good luck in your choice.
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You made the right choice on the Colt. You were lucky to have someone like mvician to guide you. You could have easily spent the same or more on a much lesser brand. Enjoy your new AR!
It would be my pleasure
I get on here and other forums daily but I can always be found at the forum in my sig line.
Thanks, will let you know once I get going.
Well update, my rifle came in but it had a couple of nicks on the right side of the magazine and had a scrape on the left. They ordered me another one right away, but they said they may sell it for less. This nicks did go to bare metal, any opinions on saving a little and buying the faulty one. Either way the new one should be here pretty soon. Thanks in advance.
