M4/AR 15

ks_wayward_son · November 22, 2009, 09:52 PM

Anybody have any suggestions about which M4/AR would be best for the money? I believe that you couldn't go wrong with Colt...but I haven't heard a whole lot about the Bushmaster or Stagg models. Please suggest any other manufacturers that you may see fit in the comparisons.

FALPhil · November 22, 2009, 09:59 PM

For $600 + shipping and transfer, this deal is very hard to beat.

seanie · November 22, 2009, 10:01 PM

While not knowing a great deal about ARs, I do know that Colts have excellent resale-ability. If I were to pick up anything today, I would lean towards a S&W M&P, but that's just me.

ks_wayward_son · November 22, 2009, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the info. so far guys. I just read a post by gunner from earlier, didn't mean for this to be a rehash of info.

Palmetto-Pride · November 22, 2009, 10:04 PM

Another AR debate in 3....2....1

My Smith & Wesson M&P 15T it has been great so far sorry can't speak for Colt.

This a good deal on the Smith & Wesson MOE.....http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...ategory%3DSMWE

sixxgunnernick · November 22, 2009, 10:28 PM

Check it out..worth the extra money. Or for half the price del ton makes a good one.

MMcfpd · November 22, 2009, 10:39 PM

Probably a short lived phenomenon, but at the last two gun shows I've been to NIB Colt 6920s were under $1000 and cheaper than some of the Bushmasters. If you can still find that deal it'd be the one to do.

Palmetto-Pride · November 22, 2009, 10:45 PM

The Ruger SR-556 has like many piston ARs bolt carrier tilt issues. A quick google search will bring up many results on the problem. I would think twice before I laid down $1500.00 on one, but that's just me.

NSO_w/_SIG · November 22, 2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Check it out..worth the extra money. Or for half the price del ton makes a good one.

O yeah what can it do better than the same DI rifle I build for under $1000?

Warchild · November 23, 2009, 07:11 AM

Never had any issues out of my Colt 6920, resale value is king. Never had any issues with my S&W M&P15 either, functioned flawlessly.

ks_wayward_son · November 25, 2009, 05:47 PM

How about Olympic Arms...I know that they are kinda at the lower end of the spectrum...but they still look like good quality.

91slicktop · November 25, 2009, 05:58 PM

i love my M&P15

REWTX · November 25, 2009, 08:12 PM

My M&P 15A has been great so far (500-600 rounds).

gotigers · November 25, 2009, 08:16 PM

1000 round thru my M&P15 and lovin it.

lots of good AR's. get as much mil-spec as you can afford. See chart near the bottom of this link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...=5&output=html

the bargain bin is a great deal.

RockyMtnTactical · November 25, 2009, 09:08 PM

Hard to beat a Stag for the money.

SR420 · November 25, 2009, 09:30 PM

The market is flooded with ARs and prices are dropping - be a savvy shopper.

golfnutrlv · November 25, 2009, 09:43 PM

Wow,

that price in the M&P 15T. About half what I paid for one last April.

Ah well, I still love my MOE Smitha ans Wesson.

Big +1 for the Smith AR line. Highly recommended. They are insanely accurate (one hole at 25 yards with a 5 MOA red dot), and mine has never hiccuped once.

jj05 · November 25, 2009, 11:49 PM

DPMS Panther AP4. Awesome rifle. Acurate out of the box, and I payed $800.00 for it.

November 22, 2009, 09:52 PM	#1
ks_wayward_son Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 332	M4/AR 15 Anybody have any suggestions about which M4/AR would be best for the money? I believe that you couldn't go wrong with Colt...but I haven't heard a whole lot about the Bushmaster or Stagg models. Please suggest any other manufacturers that you may see fit in the comparisons.

November 22, 2009, 10:04 PM	#5
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	Another AR debate in 3....2....1 My Smith & Wesson M&P 15T it has been great so far sorry can't speak for Colt. This a good deal on the Smith & Wesson MOE.....http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...ategory%3DSMWE __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher- Last edited by Palmetto-Pride; November 22, 2009 at 10:15 PM.

November 22, 2009, 10:28 PM	#6
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	ruger sr556 Check it out..worth the extra money. Or for half the price del ton makes a good one.

November 22, 2009, 10:45 PM	#8
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	The Ruger SR-556 has like many piston ARs bolt carrier tilt issues. A quick google search will bring up many results on the problem. I would think twice before I laid down $1500.00 on one, but that's just me. __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher-

November 23, 2009, 07:11 AM	#10
Warchild Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 453	Never had any issues out of my Colt 6920, resale value is king. Never had any issues with my S&W M&P15 either, functioned flawlessly. __________________ By any means necessary....

November 22, 2009, 09:59 PM	#2
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2007 Location: Racoon City Posts: 934	For $600 + shipping and transfer, this deal is very hard to beat.

November 22, 2009, 10:01 PM	#3
seanie Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 147	While not knowing a great deal about ARs, I do know that Colts have excellent resale-ability. If I were to pick up anything today, I would lean towards a S&W M&P, but that's just me.

November 22, 2009, 10:03 PM	#4
ks_wayward_son Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 332	Thanks for the info. so far guys. I just read a post by gunner from earlier, didn't mean for this to be a rehash of info.

November 22, 2009, 10:39 PM	#7
MMcfpd Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2006 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 384	Probably a short lived phenomenon, but at the last two gun shows I've been to NIB Colt 6920s were under $1000 and cheaper than some of the Bushmasters. If you can still find that deal it'd be the one to do.

November 25, 2009, 05:47 PM	#11
ks_wayward_son Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 332	How about Olympic Arms...I know that they are kinda at the lower end of the spectrum...but they still look like good quality.

November 25, 2009, 05:58 PM	#12
91slicktop Member Join Date: February 26, 2009 Posts: 43	i love my M&P15 __________________ Owner of: -S&W M&P15 (Sold) - GSG-5 carbine -Mossberg 500 Tactical - XDM .40 -Remington 700 .308 (Sold)

November 25, 2009, 08:12 PM	#13
REWTX Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 66	My M&P 15A has been great so far (500-600 rounds).

November 25, 2009, 08:16 PM	#14
gotigers Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 353	1000 round thru my M&P15 and lovin it. lots of good AR's. get as much mil-spec as you can afford. See chart near the bottom of this link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...=5&output=html the bargain bin is a great deal.

November 25, 2009, 09:08 PM	#15
RockyMtnTactical Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2006 Location: Western US Posts: 1,961	Hard to beat a Stag for the money. __________________ https://battlebornreview.com/

November 25, 2009, 09:30 PM	#16
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	The market is flooded with ARs and prices are dropping - be a savvy shopper. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 25, 2009, 09:43 PM	#17
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Wow, that price in the M&P 15T. About half what I paid for one last April. Ah well, I still love my MOE Smitha ans Wesson. Big +1 for the Smith AR line. Highly recommended. They are insanely accurate (one hole at 25 yards with a 5 MOA red dot), and mine has never hiccuped once. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

November 25, 2009, 11:49 PM	#18
jj05 Member Join Date: August 15, 2009 Posts: 49	DPMS Panther AP4. Awesome rifle. Acurate out of the box, and I payed $800.00 for it.