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The only ARs that come even remotely close to matching the Mini on price are Vietnam leftovers or guns with fixed carry handles that nobody wants.
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No, you can probably build an AR for close to the price of a new Mini, but I doubt those are made from components that meet MIL spec. They're not Colts. I think a Colt is still about twice the price.
OTOH, Minis have crept up in price in the past few years but they have improved accordingly. The 58*s are superior to the 18*s.
So as the Minis have improved and the cheaper ARs approach dog $#!+ status, they're basically on par with one another.
What about personal preference. Maybe I just want a nice, lightweight, reliable, compact carbine without all kinds of things sticking out in all directions.