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Posted: 12/20/2014 9:54:06 PM EDT
Poll inbound.
I already own 2 ARs, Sig 556R, suppressors, and a couple of modern high capacity polymer pistols. I've got a bonus coming and was originally planning on STI Tactical 5.0. After doing research, it appears to reliably cycle factory 9mm ammo, the $2K+ firearm will need to be further tuned.  .
Next, I considered a Sig X-Five Classic. This is where I'm currently leaning. Then, I realized that if I spend $2400 on an X-Five, I'm most of the way to a Sig 553P (a Swiss built Sig rifle is one of my Grail guns) Then, I realized that both of my ARs are Frakenguns, and at $2400, I could probably get a LaRue PredatAR and ACOG for around $2500. So, what does GD think I should buy? |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:06:05 PM EDT
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Stop being so selfish, Donate that money to feed the homeless this Christmas.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:06:15 PM EDT
[#2]
What type of shooting are you most into? What gun would get to the range most, be used for carry most, be used for gaming most....fill in the blank with your own interests.
That's the questions I would ask and what would help me make the decision. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:08:19 PM EDT
[#3]
Get the LaRue.
I bought too many handguns in my early gun collecting days. Don't make the same mistake. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:09:46 PM EDT
[#4]
What you want it for, building up collection?
I like AR's, but they are dime-a-dozen. Unless you don't have all the popular flavors of AR's like AR pistol AR carbine AR DMR AR full size rifle $2500 gets you a SCAR-17. 
Bad news is that you'll want to upgrade the trigger and get optics to make it really shine. 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:10:38 PM EDT
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X-5
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:12:14 PM EDT
[#6]
Heck, I can't decide without the pictures.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:12:59 PM EDT
[#7]
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Get the LaRue. I bought too many handguns in my early gun collecting days. Don't make the same mistake. $2500 on a handgun? 
If you're not going to carry it on you, or shoot it in competition, what's the point? Handguns are horribly underpowered compared to rifles. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:15:47 PM EDT
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"Then, I realized that if I spend $2400 on an X-Five, I'm most of the way to a Sig 553P (a Swiss built Sig rifle is one of my Grail guns) "
go with the "grail gun". |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:20:12 PM EDT
[#9]
I'd get a Witness or CZ race gun and bank the remainder.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:25:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:27:43 PM EDT
[#11]
STI in 9mm
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:28:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:31:45 PM EDT
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I have an STI and a Larue PredatAR, and a shooting buddy has a Sig X5. I'd recommend the PredatAR out of all of those.
A PredatAR with ACOG is a very capable and versatile rifle. No experience with Swiss Sig rifles.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:50:10 PM EDT
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Get the LaRue. I bought too many handguns in my early gun collecting days. Don't make the same mistake. I only have 4 handguns. None of extremely high quality. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:50:16 PM EDT
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I have a p226 X-5 Competition.
I also have a p226 X-6 L1. And, frankly, I also have a LT=Predatar 5.56 16"... I love them all like children - but - since you already have other AR's and only polymer pistols...I vote X5 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:58:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:01:36 PM EDT
[#17]
Rifle> pistol
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:02:20 PM EDT
[#18]
Brazos Custom Limited STI or a KAC.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:03:30 PM EDT
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:07:20 PM EDT
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I love these threads where GD vicariously spends someone else's money.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:07:59 PM EDT
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I have a p226 X-5 Competition. I also have a p226 X-6 L1. And, frankly, I also have a LT=Predatar 5.56 16"... I love them all like children - but - since you already have other AR's and only polymer pistols...I vote X5 http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b555/Hollywood_Shooter/SIG_Tree_NoNum_corrected_zpsdbad8810.jpg What's the story on that digicam Sig? Was that a custom finish job or a limited edition? |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:11:47 PM EDT
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I love these threads where GD vicariously spends someone else's money. Eh, I have no compassion. I have already spent it. 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:15:45 PM EDT
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All 3 are great weapons to choose from and I have all 3. But, I voted for the 553P, primarily because there will be no more imported. If you can get your hands on one of them, I would recommend that.
Can't go wrong with any of them though! |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:19:28 PM EDT
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Brazos Custom Limited STI or a KAC. I should have put KAC SR15 in the poll. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:20:16 PM EDT
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You have other ARs, you have other double stack 9mms, get something different.....
(future SBR) something like no one you know has... |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:21:30 PM EDT
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Dawson tuned STI 9mm is a hell of a lot of fun.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:27:33 PM EDT
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What's the story on that digicam Sig? Was that a custom finish job or a limited edition? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a p226 X-5 Competition. I also have a p226 X-6 L1. And, frankly, I also have a LT=Predatar 5.56 16"... I love them all like children - but - since you already have other AR's and only polymer pistols...I vote X5 http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b555/Hollywood_Shooter/SIG_Tree_NoNum_corrected_zpsdbad8810.jpg What's the story on that digicam Sig? Was that a custom finish job or a limited edition? The grips are from a SIG limited edition, the paint job was mine via Duracoat |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:27:42 PM EDT
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You have other ARs, you have other double stack 9mms, get something different..... <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/HuntJohn/media/IMG_20141220_123448_341_zps7f061a08.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/HuntJohn/IMG_20141220_123448_341_zps7f061a08.jpg</a> (future SBR) something like no one you know has... I have 2 HK clones (mp5 and mp5k) |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 11:38:04 PM EDT
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. This is the truth !!!! My x5 Tactical feels like shooting an airsoft pistol !!! I own an STI in .40 and it's also a great pistol. Have had it for 10 years with thousands of rounds and almost no malfunctions. The x5 is new to me with only about 400 rounds through it. Both are great guns and you need both !!! |
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Posted: 12/21/2014 9:12:40 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/21/2014 9:14:18 AM EDT
[#31]
Pistols suck
Rifle is always the answer. Especially when it's a LaRue. |
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Posted: 12/21/2014 9:21:18 AM EDT
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. Dang, Wolf for cheap guns, sure. I wouldn't shoot it out of anything expensive. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ |
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Posted: 12/21/2014 9:31:48 AM EDT
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I came. Quote History
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Posted: 12/21/2014 11:11:09 AM EDT
[#34]
The X line of sigs is really nice, but have you checked out a P210. That is the ultimate for me.
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Posted: 12/21/2014 7:44:15 PM EDT
[#35]
So what you decided on OP?
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Posted: 12/21/2014 7:49:32 PM EDT
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Dang, Wolf for cheap guns, sure. I wouldn't shoot it out of anything expensive. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. Dang, Wolf for cheap guns, sure. I wouldn't shoot it out of anything expensive. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ Eh, the Sig is just a tool. I dont run steel in 1911s and my OBRs. |
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Posted: 12/21/2014 7:52:59 PM EDT
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So what you decided on OP? X-Five. I have two checks coming in over the next few weeks. Once I recieve the 2nd one, I'll be buying. ETA: I've even considered going Tactical and using the $$ saved to start my 553P fund.
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Posted: 12/22/2014 8:22:58 AM EDT
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X-Five. I have two checks coming in over the next few weeks. Once I recieve the 2nd one, I'll be buying. ETA: I've even considered going Tactical and using the $$ saved to start my 553P fund. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So what you decided on OP? X-Five. I have two checks coming in over the next few weeks. Once I recieve the 2nd one, I'll be buying. ETA: I've even considered going Tactical and using the $$ saved to start my 553P fund. Good luck I know you'll enjoy shooting it like no other handgun you've ever fired; it's an entirely different world. I've achieved the best accuracy, with Fiocchi 115 grain Shooting Dynamics ammo which I buy buy the thousands when it's available from Palmetto State Armory. Any problems, let me know if I can help. |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 8:27:37 AM EDT
[#39]
Get the Larue.
You'll never regret it... |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 8:37:48 AM EDT
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Dawson tuned STI 9mm is a hell of a lot of fun. The House Of Dawson 'blueprinted' STIs ... leaves absolutely no boxes unchecked. 
Of course you can't hit a crow in the head at 200 yards with it, but darn few things belt carried can. 
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Posted: 12/22/2014 8:48:10 AM EDT
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I'm a SIG guy but went LaRue. An X-Five is too big to carry so I'd get that after the rifle. If you already have a carry gun you don't "need" another pistol. Buy the LaRue. When you get it, sell the other AR's that you no longer need and buy the X-Five. WINNING!
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:25:55 AM EDT
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Eh, the Sig is just a tool. I dont run steel in 1911s and my OBRs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. Dang, Wolf for cheap guns, sure. I wouldn't shoot it out of anything expensive. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ Eh, the Sig is just a tool. I dont run steel in 1911s and my OBRs. In the end, they are all just tools. Only pointing it out, if you didn't know about the additional wear.
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:29:08 AM EDT
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In the end, they are all just tools. Only pointing it out, if you didn't know about the additional wear. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. Dang, Wolf for cheap guns, sure. I wouldn't shoot it out of anything expensive. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ Eh, the Sig is just a tool. I dont run steel in 1911s and my OBRs. In the end, they are all just tools. Only pointing it out, if you didn't know about the additional wear. Oh sure, I understand. It was used when I got it. I probably started shooting wolf thru it when it was the only ammo I could find.
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:36:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, and I own an Infinity in 40. The X5 is a worthy replacement for a 2011 in 9mm. Trust me, it is the softest shooting handgun on the PLANET with Wolf 9mm. It will make you laugh out loud. Have you shot the X6? I have shot both, and the X6' recoil is in my hands less than the X5. Never ran Wolf, but there was one brand of 124 grain JHP that recoiled LESS in both the X5 & X6 than Lawman/Speer etc FMJ. That same JHP was showing more recoil (compared to FMJ) in other brands of handguns. A bunch of us could not explain it. |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:48:34 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:49:55 AM EDT
[#46]
Do you actually know where a PredatAR is available to buy?
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Posted: 12/22/2014 9:51:41 AM EDT
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Do you actually know where a PredatAR is available to buy? 16" 556 are IN stock and ready to ship according to Marks industry forum. |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 10:34:57 AM EDT
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I just ordered a PredatOBR.... so that would be my answer!
-ZA |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 10:50:18 AM EDT
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Ammo, Airfare & Training.
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Posted: 12/22/2014 10:52:58 AM EDT
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X5...only
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