What is a fixed mag and bullet button?

[El Vaquero]

The topic pretty much covers it. I am an army vet and have extensive experience with the m4 and m16 and I am in the market for a civilian version. I am looking at the s&w m&p and i this fixed mag and bullet button which i have never heard of. Also, what AR would you suggest that is quality but won't break the bank.

 

[rcmodel]

Fixed mag and bullet button makes the rifle legal in Kommiefoncation and other states with Draconian gun laws that don't allow detachable magazines with out using tools to detach it.

A loaded round contains a bullet, and that is the "tool" used to change magazines.

Not needed if you live in a free state.

http://www.goldenstatetactical.com/bullet-button.html

rc

 

[exavid]

No matter how many times I think I've heard of all the California restrictions up comes another like this one. Wonder how long it will be before CA outlaws metallic cartridges?

 

[El Mariachi]

Hopefully not 'til January 16th-----since I'm frickin' out of here on the 15th.....

 

[MrSpiffy]

If you're gonna use a degrading term for California, at least get it right: "California". I can't even tell where you were going with Kommiefoncation.

 

[Justin]

Frankly, I've always thought that taking a name and making a derogatory term out of it, e.g. California, *******, Bu****ler, etc. was a fairly childish thing to do.

California is a state. its one with gun laws that are as braindead as they are draconian, but calling it "California" stopped being funny well over ten years ago.

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[bergmen]

Frankly, I've always thought that taking a name and making a derogatory term out of it, e.g. California, *******, Bu****ler, etc. was a fairly childish thing to do.

California is a state. its one with gun laws that are as braindead as they are draconian, but calling it "California" stopped being funny well over ten years ago.

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Yes, and the state of my residence (born here 62 years ago). I don't want to hijack the thread but I will take this opportunity to suggest that the issues be discussed in more of a factual matter regarding states gun laws rather than derogatory comments. I feel those are best reserved for another post dealing specifically with that arena (which I will happily engage in at that time).

Dan

 

[Unistat]

Back to the OP's second question:

Also, what AR would you suggest that is quality but won't break the bank.

It somewhat depends on what you plan on using the rifle for. Most people talk about "top tier," "mid tier," and "bottom tier." These terms are based on (generally) how close a manufacturer adheres to (or exceeds) the standard of Colt, especially in quality control.

So, if you want a fun range gun or a hunting rifle, probably a "bottom" or "mid tier" is going to do you fine. If you want a rock solid fighting gun, most people will direct you to the "top tier."

A lot of people use this chart to compare manufactures (this mostly pertains to M4 style ARs.) I like to reference this article by Jwise of Officer.com.

Edit to add: The Jwise article is rather long, but full of really excellent info.

 

[DPris]

Unless you do live in California, there's no good reason I can possibly imagine for wanting one of the "bullet" guns.

The mag release can only be operated by depressing it with a "tool", to meet their laws. That tool can be a bullet point, which you'll probably have along anyway, but it slows mag changes down & offers no beneficial purpose whatever aside from giving citizens of that state a legal way to possess an AR with a detachable magazine.
Denis