Why did you buy your AR?

Buy them, then sell them when I set them down more and more often to shoot the AKs.

I went through the entire Clinton era AWB and never really gave a thought to wanting (needing) one. Then, about 3 years ago I was innocently roaming the aisles of a local gun show and saw a lonely looking Bushmaster on a table. Picked it up, carressed it a little bit & made small talk with the seller. Absolutely no intention or desire to buy it, but walked through one more time right before closing time and it was still laying there. Obviously, I ended up making an offer that worked.

Lessons learned since??:
1. I learned that ARs like company and they tend to accumulate in multiples like rabbits in the arsenal.
2. I have learned that there are no limits to accessories needed in the AR world.
3. Instead of going through 10-20 rounds in a range session, I go through 50-150.
4. The eating habits of the ARs have necessitated upgrading from a RCBS single stage reloading press to a Dillon 650

No regrets but acquiring an AR (s) has certainly changed my shooting life and the way I spend most evenings at home.

For me it was a question of economics. At one time it used to be the cheapest form of shooting and plinking only second to rimfire. Now I might have to buy a 338 lapua. Seems brass ,bullets, and magazines are head to head.

Also bought mine for coyote hunting. Plenty of them in Terlingua.

go back and read post #2.

Sums it all up.

I enjoy the 'wanting' one point of view very much. I don't own one right now. I don't want to pay the current prices for rifle prices right now. Silly. Not worth it to me. An AR is pretty sweet and I love shooting them. It's expensive right now to shoot(unless you have the time to reload), I don't. Right on if you do!

If Obama says you shouldn't have one, than getting one must be the right thing to do.

bought my rra predator pursuit for coyote hunting.

If Obama says you shouldn't have one, than getting one must be the right thing to do.

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I would like to amend my answer with that. +100

I picked up mine for across the course high power competitions.

I bought my SP1 in 1966 after working all summer. I Paid $175. and I got it because it was the most advanced (space age) gun at the time.

I built 3 this summer from stripped lowers. I guess I built them so that I could sell them and make $7200 over the last couple months. I didnt like them much anyway. I'll stick with my AK's.

I built 3 this summer from stripped lowers. I guess I built them so that I could sell them and make $7200 over the last couple months. I didnt like them much anyway. I'll stick with my AK's.

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You didn't like them, but you built 3 of them and made $7k ?

I'm not sure what's not to like about that...

Bought my first one around 30 years ago (still have it - an old slab-sided Colt SP1 with a Colt 3x scope).

I wanted to shoot something bigger than a .22 that wouldn't beat me to death.
The fact that it didn't have any purty wood etc. to maintain was just a bonus (I'm a pragmatist)!

When the AWB expired, I was waiting at the gun shop when they opened that morning with a printout of the RRA I wanted him to order - I like the EZ customization of the collapsible stocks etc over my original SP1.

Since then, two more have followed me home. :banghead:

Light weight back up for my Garand.

My time in the Army made me want one of my own, and even though I haven't fired it in a while to conserve ammo, I can't imagine not having one, let alone the second one I built for my wife.

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I built 3 this summer from stripped lowers. I guess I built them so that I could sell them and make $7200 over the last couple months. I didnt like them much anyway. I'll stick with my AK's.
You didn't like them, but you built 3 of them and made $7k ?

I'm not sure what's not to like about that...

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Got into AK's shortly after. Hadnt shot the AR's since.

Why is it that this is so often the answer when asked why a person wants an AR?

Why....cause I wanted one

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too old to play with linkin logs and tinker toys

Because it's the anti AK-47. Because it's fun, because everyone in the household can run it.

The last one I bought, I bought because I needed a BCG, and wasn't going to pay inflated BS prices for one.

Funny how the parts seem to be worth more than the whole.....

I bought mine in January, after it became apparent where all of this might lead. My grandfather died from wounds he received in WW II in order that I might live my life as a free man, and without fear of evil men dictating what guns I may or may not own.


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Because you can defend yourself with a handgun,
and you can defend your home with a shotgun,
but you'll need a rifle to defend your liberty.

To Shoot!

Coyote hunting!

I wanted one before it got banned. Just in case.

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