Ordered my first AR!!

XDforever · April 6, 2017, 03:10 PM

Just finished the order online a couple of hours ago through Grab A Gun for my first AR 15.

I vacillated between Springfield's Saint, Ruger's AR 556, Smith's M&P 15, and Savage's MSR 15 Recon. The Ruger and Smith were below $500. The Savage was $768, and the Saint was $799.

I liked the specs on the Savage and the Saint the best. That's probably why they were the most $$$.

Anyways, I went with the Savage MSR 15 Recon as my first AR. Hopefully, Grab A Gun will send me an email to come pick it up in a couple of days. I live within 35 miles of their store. Now to stock up on magazines and ammo.

Joe

CDR_Glock · April 6, 2017, 03:57 PM

Congratulations! Always fun when something new comes.

What distance do you plan to shoot?

What optics do you plan to use?

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turtlehead · April 6, 2017, 10:19 PM

I would have guessed the Saint because of your username.

MagnumWill · April 7, 2017, 07:10 AM

I know the Savage AR's are pretty new, you'll have to let us know what you think of it! Good choices!

XDforever · April 7, 2017, 08:27 PM

No email to come pick up my new rifle yet. Perhaps tomorrow.

Joe

TX_Pipeliner · April 8, 2017, 05:28 PM

I bought a Ruger AR556 from Grab-A-Gun a few weeks ago.
That $475 price tag got me.
This is my 3rd AR platform rifle.
I added a Bushnell TRS25 Hi Mount red dot to it.
I took it to the range in Texas City and zeroed the open sights first at 50 yds.
Once that was done, I zeroed the red dot and then just shot it for fun for a total of about 250 rounds that first outing.
I had just as much enjoyment from shooting that $475 rifle as I would from shooting a high dollar custom built one.

XDforever · April 8, 2017, 10:25 PM

No email came today. Perhaps Monday will be the day! Here's hoping.

Joe

Drummer101 · April 11, 2017, 08:09 PM

I just picked up my first AR today.
Colt 6920. Been wanting one for awhile and found it for a non insane price. Heck, even at the pawn shops they had more Colts on the wall for a good price.

To bad the ranges are not open over Easter weekend...

sx hawk · April 11, 2017, 08:35 PM

Hey xdforever
I just did the same ordered my 1st ar15. The price drop got me. I purchased the armalite 15 defender sporting ar for $682.00. It's available $50 cheaper but I bought it locally
they had to order it so it's in the mail. Ditto on the mags and ammo.
Good luck to you

XDforever · April 12, 2017, 05:00 PM

Well, now it is Wednesday and still no email from Grab A Gun.

Joe

superspirit · April 13, 2017, 07:59 AM

Grab a gun takes 5-7 days to process an order, I get anxious also waiting on them but they always come through.

jwalker · April 13, 2017, 06:09 PM

I still have my first AR, SW MP 15, although I have upgraded or rather changed many parts on it. It is getting close to where I want it now, I am starting to think about another AR, maybe a SBR this time. At any rate, I love mine, and hopefully you will love yours as well.

XDforever · April 14, 2017, 07:25 PM

I got both a call and two emails from Grad a Gun this morning to come pick up my new Savage MSR 15 Recon. I went just after lunch. They opened the box and it was love at first sight!!

We are traveling the next few days, but as soon as we get stationary, I will put up some pictures.

Joe

April 6, 2017, 03:10 PM	#1
XDforever Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 171	Ordered my first AR!! Just finished the order online a couple of hours ago through Grab A Gun for my first AR 15. I vacillated between Springfield's Saint, Ruger's AR 556, Smith's M&P 15, and Savage's MSR 15 Recon. The Ruger and Smith were below $500. The Savage was $768, and the Saint was $799. I liked the specs on the Savage and the Saint the best. That's probably why they were the most $$$. Anyways, I went with the Savage MSR 15 Recon as my first AR. Hopefully, Grab A Gun will send me an email to come pick it up in a couple of days. I live within 35 miles of their store. Now to stock up on magazines and ammo. Joe

April 7, 2017, 07:10 AM	#4
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	I know the Savage AR's are pretty new, you'll have to let us know what you think of it! Good choices! __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

April 8, 2017, 05:28 PM	#6
TX_Pipeliner Member Join Date: January 12, 2010 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 47	I bought a Ruger AR556 from Grab-A-Gun a few weeks ago. That $475 price tag got me. This is my 3rd AR platform rifle. I added a Bushnell TRS25 Hi Mount red dot to it. I took it to the range in Texas City and zeroed the open sights first at 50 yds. Once that was done, I zeroed the red dot and then just shot it for fun for a total of about 250 rounds that first outing. I had just as much enjoyment from shooting that $475 rifle as I would from shooting a high dollar custom built one. __________________ Proud Vietnam Veteran 9th Inf Div./ 25th Inf Div. '70-'71 NRA Member

April 11, 2017, 08:09 PM	#8
Drummer101 Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 943	I just picked up my first AR today. Colt 6920. Been wanting one for awhile and found it for a non insane price. Heck, even at the pawn shops they had more Colts on the wall for a good price. To bad the ranges are not open over Easter weekend... __________________ "I would say that we have to make up criteria." OK, which is better for 2 Bantu, 5 Hottentots, and 3 pygmies playing a war march on a calliope at 3 a.m. during a monsoon? Show your work and round to the nearest decimal. -Mike Irwin

April 11, 2017, 08:35 PM	#9
sx hawk Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 18	Hey xdforever I just did the same ordered my 1st ar15. The price drop got me. I purchased the armalite 15 defender sporting ar for $682.00. It's available $50 cheaper but I bought it locally they had to order it so it's in the mail. Ditto on the mags and ammo. Good luck to you Last edited by sx hawk; April 12, 2017 at 08:36 AM.

April 6, 2017, 03:57 PM	#2
CDR_Glock Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2010 Posts: 704	Congratulations! Always fun when something new comes. What distance do you plan to shoot? What optics do you plan to use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

April 6, 2017, 10:19 PM	#3
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	I would have guessed the Saint because of your username.

April 7, 2017, 08:27 PM	#5
XDforever Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 171	No email to come pick up my new rifle yet. Perhaps tomorrow. Joe

April 8, 2017, 10:25 PM	#7
XDforever Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 171	No email came today. Perhaps Monday will be the day! Here's hoping. Joe

April 12, 2017, 05:00 PM	#10
XDforever Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 171	Well, now it is Wednesday and still no email from Grab A Gun. Joe

April 13, 2017, 07:59 AM	#11
superspirit Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2013 Posts: 211	Grab a gun takes 5-7 days to process an order, I get anxious also waiting on them but they always come through.

April 13, 2017, 06:09 PM	#12
jwalker Member Join Date: April 9, 2017 Posts: 25	I still have my first AR, SW MP 15, although I have upgraded or rather changed many parts on it. It is getting close to where I want it now, I am starting to think about another AR, maybe a SBR this time. At any rate, I love mine, and hopefully you will love yours as well.

April 14, 2017, 07:25 PM	#13
XDforever Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 171	I got both a call and two emails from Grad a Gun this morning to come pick up my new Savage MSR 15 Recon. I went just after lunch. They opened the box and it was love at first sight!! We are traveling the next few days, but as soon as we get stationary, I will put up some pictures. Joe