Firearms Section - Page 46

D Day Dog · 03-11-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by woodstock

I have been collecting Assault rifles for 40 years, at this time I have 1- AR15, 2-Mini 14's one folder,3- SKS rifles,1- AKM,1 AK47,1- M1 carbine folder,An HK 93, A Daewoo 2000,An M1 Garande,A 1022,a Mossberg 500, a Remington 870 pistol grip short barrel and a German Mauser.

Quite the collection. You can never have enough guns.

Unfortunately, my brand new Gen5 is going to suck my extra coin and firearms are on the back burner.

66olds442 · 03-11-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by D Day Dog

True. I cannot say enough about my FN SCAR. It's the first piston driven rifle I've bought and it's well worth the $2300 I paid for it. A little loud - but that's what hearing protection is for.

I want a FN SCAR SOOOOOO bad! That thing is sexy and perfect for lefty shooters like me!

helmincamaro · 03-11-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 66olds442

I want a FN SCAR SOOOOOO bad! That thing is sexy and perfect for lefty shooters like me!

yeah, its is pretty cool.... I'd like to have a PS90 though.... those are just so different, plus ejecting the shells straight down is pretty cool (even catches them in a bag!).

D Day Dog · 03-11-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by helmincamaro

yeah, its is pretty cool.... I'd like to have a PS90 though.... those are just so different, plus ejecting the shells straight down is pretty cool (even catches them in a bag!).

I've shot a P90 and the rate of fire was impressive. The cost of the ammo was not... Still, nice and compact, just odd for my big hands to get used to and I'm an AR and AK fan overall.

D Day Dog · 03-11-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 66olds442

I want a FN SCAR SOOOOOO bad! That thing is sexy and perfect for lefty shooters like me!

If you got the coin now, I'd wait a bit to buy. The prices have come down a couple hundred bucks over the last 6-7 months. Maybe save you some dough if you waited even longer.

helmincamaro · 03-11-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D Day Dog

I've shot a P90 and the rate of fire was impressive. The cost of the ammo was not... Still, nice and compact, just odd for my big hands to get used to and I'm an AR and AK fan overall.

yeah, 5.7x28mm isn't cheap! I've shot the 5-7 Pistol.... pretty nice, just expensive to buy and shoot for what it is.

NFERGY 2011 RJT · 03-11-2011, 09:16 PM

D Day Dog and Bkake-B THANKS for the info ill take a look and see what they have.Just found out a gun show is coming to town next weekend ill have to check it out.Once again thanks

D Day Dog · 03-11-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NFERGY 2011 RJT

D Day Dog and Bkake-B THANKS for the info ill take a look and see what they have.Just found out a gun show is coming to town next weekend ill have to check it out.Once again thanks

NP - report back on your purchase so we can suggest additions and help you spend your money.

blake-b · 03-11-2011, 11:32 PM

The AR itself won't be too bad...it is all the accessories that end up costing so much.

Scrappy Doo · 03-13-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by helmincamaro

yeah, 5.7x28mm isn't cheap! I've shot the 5-7 Pistol.... pretty nice, just expensive to buy and shoot for what it is.

I'd pick up a 5.7 pistol if they weren't around a grand. That's a neat little cartridge.

Scrappy Doo · 03-13-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blake-b

Why would you go with piston driven? Their extra reliability over direct impingement has never been proven. In fact, piston technology was around when Eugene Stoner designed the AR style rifles. You are spending extra money to solve a problem that does not exist. That money is better spent on training classes, ammunition, magazines, etc.

Read this:
http://www.defensereview.com/the-big...m4-unreliable/

Watch this:

Based on these, unless you absolutely have to have a piston driven AR, 99.9% of people on here can get by with a direct impingement because they will never be in a situation where their guns are driven as they in the article and video.

Nice review.

Jon Doe can go into cabela's and get a $800 M&P AR and be perfectly happy.

I shoot DPMS, which isn't exactly high dollar either.

With that being said, I would purchase a piston gun as my next AR.

helmincamaro · 03-13-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

I'd pick up a 5.7 pistol if they weren't around a grand. That's a neat little cartridge.

yeah, maybe if it was about half that! Only pistol I'd think about over $1K would be a 1911 or an old S&W N frame revolver.

blake-b · 03-13-2011, 12:41 PM

If you want the best of both worlds (DI vs Piston), buy an LMT MRP CQB DI and then buy the piston kit. Then you can switch back and forth in less than 5 minutes...

I just stuck with the DI. I wanted a piston as badly as anyone when they became popular but after much soul searching and research, I realized it wasn't necessary and I would venture to say I shoot my AR more than 90% of the people on this board as I put 5k-7k through it a year. Over 10k a year with my glocks.

D Day Dog · 03-13-2011, 08:09 PM

That's a lot of trigger time blake-b. I'm lucky to get 1K out of all my assault rifles or pistols and most of that is plinkin'. I need a nice .22 Lr to plink with and save dome dough on ammo. It's just so expensive up here in the Last Frontier due to 99% of it being barged and no way to ground ship it.

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03-11-2011, 09:16 PM	#637
NFERGY 2011 RJT Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vinton,Va Posts: 1,150	D Day Dog and Bkake-B THANKS for the info ill take a look and see what they have.Just found out a gun show is coming to town next weekend ill have to check it out.Once again thanks

03-11-2011, 11:32 PM	#639
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	The AR itself won't be too bad...it is all the accessories that end up costing so much.

03-13-2011, 12:41 PM	#643
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	If you want the best of both worlds (DI vs Piston), buy an LMT MRP CQB DI and then buy the piston kit. Then you can switch back and forth in less than 5 minutes... I just stuck with the DI. I wanted a piston as badly as anyone when they became popular but after much soul searching and research, I realized it wasn't necessary and I would venture to say I shoot my AR more than 90% of the people on this board as I put 5k-7k through it a year. Over 10k a year with my glocks.

03-13-2011, 08:09 PM	#644
D Day Dog Drives: 2011 1SS Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 482 View My Garage	That's a lot of trigger time blake-b. I'm lucky to get 1K out of all my assault rifles or pistols and most of that is plinkin'. I need a nice .22 Lr to plink with and save dome dough on ammo. It's just so expensive up here in the Last Frontier due to 99% of it being barged and no way to ground ship it.