I know, I was looking at the cheap ones. I've moved past that idea and I'm pretty close to making the order for the Colt AR15. I'm going to do more researching before I spend $1,200 for it. What do you think?

 

You will love it. I have a Bushmaster with a Leupold Scope for shooting and varmint hunting, but a buddy has a really nice colt with an ACOG scope and it is a beautiful gun!

 

That is unfortunate. So far at gun shows, I have found excellent quality used military including M1, M1 Carbine (which is a fun plinker), M1903, and M1917. All with great barrels and perfect rifling.

 

I think $1,200 is a lot to throw down for a beginning hobby. I'd buy some cheaper ones to toy around with first and see how you like it. Go to gun shops and pawn shops. You can pick up some pretty decent used stuff for cheap, play around with it, and then, if you really think it's for you, spend the money.
That's just me though. After all, it's your money.

 

I've got small rifles and shotguns now. I've been going to the range a lot more in the past year so it's definitely something I want to do. I've just never pursued it. I've been using my buddies rifles so I wanted to get something of my own so I don't have to bum a rifle.

 

Thump when your done with your new collection remind me never to **** you off or come over un-announced.

 

Haha, no problem. I'll keep that in mind.

 

Damn, from the way you act, I always thought you were way older. Like late 20's-30's.

 

Well, thank you. I take that as a compliment.

 

If a Liberal gets the White House...do not just buy the gun, stock up on ammo. Eventually, it will be worth its weight in gold.

 

I have an HK 91 that my dad paid 500 bucks for in 85'. Its now worth 3500! If Obama wins, it might be an even swap for a Porshe 911.

 

No lie that's why I'm starting to get into it. I mean I've wanted to but I was thinking about it. I was like soon we might not be able to buy this stuff so I better do it now.

 

If Hussein wins, gun collecting won't be a hobby...it will be an investment

 

I'll probably catch flak for this, but while Colts are nice, I feel that you're paying about a $300 premium just for the name. Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, Armalite and DPMS all make nice rifles.

Conversely, you could buy a stripped lower receiver (about $150 depending on who's receiver you get) and buy everything else to put a complete rifle together. The receiver is the gun in the eyes of the ATF, so once you have that in your possession from an FFL, everything else to complete the rifle you can buy off the 'net (at substantial price savings, since you aren't paying the federal excise tax for a complete rifle) and have delivered straight to your door. Putting an AR15 together is a breeze, it's literally pin "A" into slot "B." There's tons of good info on AR15.com on the who's, what's, why's, and how's.

 

Barret .50 and call it a day.