Zerodefect
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Driving to cali? Lol.
Both of my uncles, Vietnam vets from the middle 60s, still can't stand the M16/AR15 to this day. They had some very heavy personal experiences/losses caused by the early models.I also am a Vietnam Vet. Which may or may not mean anything. Some early Nam vets hate the early version of the M-16 with good reason. I don't blame them.
This is why I have 100+ of these babies between small and large frame versions.With an AR (presuming AR15) there are easily a half dozen different calibers to pick from, 3-4 "families" of barrel lengths, fixed or adjustable stocks--and a blizzard of choices in adjustable ones. And three patterns of "upper," too. Accessories are near beyond number. Optics choices are almost beyond counting, too.
(big sigh) Throw it on the credit card and buy one of each of the best quality assembled AR and AK variant you can afford, at least a dozen good mags for each and as much ammo as you can afford. And then you've got what you wanted. An outright ban is very unlikely and you live in FLA my lucky friend! But if I was worried, I would not count on assembling a parts gun AR later (unless you get the parts right now). ......... Or ride this one out and wait for the deeply-discounted panic bought weapons to go on sale. The anti-2nd crowd always starts big and will end up with only modest changes to Federal Law...but I could be the serializing of AR-uppers as part of a change.
You just cost me $1000. Odin upper inbound.
There's most likely no ban coming, but AR parts and mags are as cheap and plentiful as they've ever been.
Excellent AR's can be built for $1300. Kiss rifles as low as $550.
We have two daughters...now aged 17 & 19. Both have been shooting since age five. About ten years ago I worked a bunch of OT and bought them each a Colt 6920, mags, ammo, tools, etc. I justified this to my wife because when I was growing up I thought everything I wanted would be banned by the time I was old enough. In this way I reasoned, they could skip out on my anxiety.
But I am glad you are getting what you want for yourself today!
What else is in their dowry? Asking for a friend....We have two daughters...now aged 17 & 19. Both have been shooting since age five. About ten years ago I worked a bunch of OT and bought them each a Colt 6920, mags, ammo, tools, etc. I justified this to my wife because when I was growing up I thought everything I wanted would be banned by the time I was old enough. In this way I reasoned, they could skip out on my anxiety.
Iam pretty sure I'm going the AR route. It just so happens that Palmetto is selling lower and upper units for complete rifle for $420. Add FFL fees and tax for total of $490 or so. This is what my friend recommended earlier today. What I had in mind was assembling something with better quality parts but the PSA deal is a slam dunk if the final product is a good one.Surprised no one has suggested getting an Aero lower and a Palmetto kit.
I like 30 caliber but it's not a huge concern. My issues with the 300 Blackout is ammo cost. Is this a round that requires reloading for regular shooting?
My buddy has two AR's; practices with the 5.56 (cheap ammo) and keeps the preferred 7.62 X 39 for home defense. He was a tank guy in Vietnam and says he used an SKS whenever he could.
View attachment 1082743 View attachment 1082744 I have both and would pick the AR-15 style every time.