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April 30, 2017, 11:19 AM | #26 |
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Everyone would like to see a Taurus AR 15!! http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...us-t4sa-ar-15/
Taurus says they put over 300,000 rounds through these guns during development. Barrel life is well in excess of 10,000 rounds…A round count that the rifle seen above is apparently creeping up on (7,500+) without ever having received cleaning or lubrication. The T4SA “Meets requirements of MIL–DTL–71186A with AMENDMENT 3 Dated 20 July 2012 (US Military Detail Specification)”. Full specs can be downloaded in PDF form by clicking here. MSRP is $1,199 for all versions. LINK to truth about gun page covering shot show. I GOT NO SPAM. Last edited by peggysue; April 30, 2017 at 03:48 PM. |
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April 30, 2017, 11:55 AM | #28 |
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Lots of SA bashing going on here--I bought an 45 XDm when they first came out around $400 and it was an award-winning gun--very deservedly so IMO--the oldest handgun I have that I was too reluctant to sell for the next bathing beauty. If I do my part, always on target and handles anything I feed it. Tough gun, too.
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April 30, 2017, 12:20 PM | #29 |
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Have you read the recent news about SA, stag? Might want to visit The Truth About Guns website. A major backlash is just starting against SA and RRA...
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April 30, 2017, 12:30 PM | #30 |
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As is the case with other manufacturers new to selling ARs, the Saint’s target market is buyers who are not ‘into’ ARs, for whom this will be their first and only AR, where the rifles will be used exclusively, and rarely, on the range – people who like the idea of owning an AR, as opposed to actually using it.
The Saint’s features and design meet that goal; it’s not intended for AR enthusiasts who build their own rifles and own several ARs. Now, the above doesn’t mean AR enthusiasts wouldn’t be interested in owning the rifle and adding the Saint to their voluminous collections; nor does it mean that the Saint is a bad rifle – it’s likely a solid, well-made, reliable, and accurate AR. SA has done well with the Saint – it’s the ideal rifle for the casual AR owner. |
April 30, 2017, 02:02 PM | #31 |
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The "Saint" is a contender on my upcoming AR-15 purchase. Right now, I'm narrowing the selection down to various mid-length gas system guns (which can change up to the actual purchase day):
Springfield-Armory Saint. I need to decide if that fixed front sight post is going to bother me. http://www.springfield-armory.com/saint-series/ S&W "Mid" length, which currently is coming with Magpul furniture, and also has that fixed front sight. https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearm...s-stealth-grey Savage MSR 15 "Recon", and http://savagearms.com/firearms/model/MSR15Recon Colt's Combat Unit http://www.colt.com/Catalog/Rifles/C...t-Unit-Carbine I don't have an AR right now and I'm not sure if I'll even put many rounds (thinking less than 10K) through it once I get it. Without some degree of marketing, I wouldn't even know any of these brands had mid-length 16" AR rifles.
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Here's the link being referred to:
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...for-carve-out/ This may affect my to-buy-list.
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April 30, 2017, 02:35 PM | #34 | |
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I believe it to be as good a rifle as the ones you have listed at more than likely a lower price. These come without a butt stock and handguard so you can add the furniture of your choice. http://www.brownells.com/firearms/ri...38-174289.aspx It's interesting that that Colt is called a carbine when it has a midlength gas system. |
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April 30, 2017, 02:49 PM | #35 |
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Thanks, L-2. My first handgun purchase was a SA. This is pretty disappointing. Feel sorry for the employees.
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IL topic on RRA & SA here:
https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=586373 I would still pick the SA Saint. |
May 1, 2017, 06:26 PM | #39 |
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I fondled a saint recently, and with the current market prices they should really have put more than a mediocre milspec trigger, imo, if they want my money at their price point.
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May 3, 2017, 11:31 AM | #40 |
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Don't bother with any SAI products. There are better rifles for the same money and you don't have to support a company that tries to undercut our inherent 2A rights for their monetary gain.
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May 3, 2017, 12:35 PM | #41 |
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Read through the links and I'm appalled. Now granted, there may be another side to the story, but it smells like that other side is full of kickbacks and $20 handshakes. Certainly doesn't look good and I will most certainly not be buying anything SA or RRA.
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May 3, 2017, 10:01 PM | #43 |
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The news has only gotten worse. Caught with their hands in the cookie jar. |
May 4, 2017, 05:48 PM | #44 |
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Jest a AR that is new there is a lot of AR some prices 2.000.00 and some 475.00 they all do the same some jest a little better I can NOT see paying over 900.00 for one I did pay 1200.00 for my Windham varmint and 960.00 for my Arma Lite that does the same I did have one that cost less that shot with both of the others.
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May 10, 2017, 11:11 PM | #45 |
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The way that Saint logo was carved into the mag well was a complete turn-off for me.
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May 11, 2017, 05:35 AM | #46 |
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The logo is kind of attractive. Of course not the logo of Simon Templar The Saint. No halo.
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I don't mind the logo. I'm just not going to pay extra for it.
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May 11, 2017, 06:56 AM | #48 |
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A personal quirk, regarding the logo on the magwell. The huge 'GP100' rollmark on the Ruger revolver kept me from buying one; I even blacked out the M&P logo on my Sport 2.
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May 14, 2017, 10:58 AM | #49 |
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You can build your own for a heck of a lot less that is just a capable as the S(aint).
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