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Crow Hunter · February 7, 2012, 04:23 PM

If you want to use it as a training tool to a 5.56 rifle, go with the S&W.

Just make sure it has a D prefix on the serial number. (Improved function blue action spring)

If you just want a cool looking one. Go with the "Colt".

I have the S&W and it is really useful if you want to keep the same functions/dimensions as a real AR. The only thing that is different is the weight because the M&P is mostly polymer and is quite a bit lighter than the real thing.

The best thing is that using cheap .22 ammo is that you can get good at SPORTS by the time you run through a whole box!

February 7, 2012, 04:23 PM	#7
Crow Hunter Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2012 Posts: 1,078	If you want to use it as a training tool to a 5.56 rifle, go with the S&W. Just make sure it has a D prefix on the serial number. (Improved function blue action spring) If you just want a cool looking one. Go with the "Colt". I have the S&W and it is really useful if you want to keep the same functions/dimensions as a real AR. The only thing that is different is the weight because the M&P is mostly polymer and is quite a bit lighter than the real thing. The best thing is that using cheap .22 ammo is that you can get good at SPORTS by the time you run through a whole box!