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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:39:48 PM EDT
I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money?
I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920  and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.I hope it runs as good as my others 
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:40:37 PM EDT
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Peyton Manning is a crybaby.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:41:53 PM EDT
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you get to be the badassest dude on the block.
the guy in your avatar had a colt, and he was super duper 
On a serious note, Supposedly, they are made to the highest standards, with the best parts, with the highest QC standards, so there will be a lesser chance of malfunctions, problems, etc. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:42:11 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others It says Colt on the side 
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:43:38 PM EDT
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Peyton Manning is a crybaby. 
Fit and finish, quality checks, etc. Besides, millions of kool-aid drinkers can't be wrong, right? |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:44:37 PM EDT
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Better resale value, not much else.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:46:24 PM EDT
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Peyton Manning is a crybaby.
Fit and finish, quality checks, etc. Besides, millions of kool-aid drinkers can't be wrong, right? Quality of materials and testing. High level of reliability. Built to a standard that most other mfgs can not meet. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:47:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: Better resale value, not much else. I don't know about that-I bought it at the gun show brand new for $1499-while some guy was walking around with a used one for $1800 firm 
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:50:30 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others You have a Colt in your hands and you can not see/feel any difference from other brands[:// Sorry, but you should stay with High Point firearms and leave quality to people who can tell and appreciate the difference!!!!!!! |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 1:53:23 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:06:03 PM EDT
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I never see Noveske or LMT people bash Colt.Just the wannabes that cannot "pony" up the bucks for the real deal.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:10:27 PM EDT
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I never see Noveske or LMT people bash Colt.Just the wannabes that cannot "pony" up the bucks for the real deal. Who is bashing Colt? The guy who said he just bought one? Or the person who said it was made to higher standards? Or me, who said it holds it's value better? Geez, calm down dude, you may have a bit of battered wife disease. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:11:19 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:14:11 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Yes it only cost me $650 and it is a much nicer rifle than WASRs or Yugos. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:16:09 PM EDT
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I have a Colt LE6920 as well as a few other AR-15’s. As far as range use and hunting you probably won’t see a difference. If you are taking a class you might see a difference, but probably not.
Having said that, if the SHTF I guaran-fuckin-tee you I’m grabbing my 6920 because it is the best AR-15 I own. Is it worth the extra $400? To most people probably not, but it is to me. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:19:07 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Yes it only cost me $650 and it is a much nicer rifle than WASRs or Yugos. Based on pre Obama market prices the Colt was only a few hundred more than a Bushmaster or Stag, etc. For a little extra money the Colt is a much better rifle. Much like the Norinco is much nicer than a WASR. I used to have a Norinco 84s so I agree with you on that. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:21:29 PM EDT
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Quoted: I'm not bashing them ,just curious to here from other Colt owners-things to look out for, any known issues.things like that.Quoted: I never see Noveske or LMT people bash Colt.Just the wannabes that cannot "pony" up the bucks for the real deal. Who is bashing Colt? The guy who said he just bought one? Or the person who said it was made to higher standards? Or me, who said it holds it's value better? Geez, calm down dude, you may have a bit of battered wife disease. This rifle is beautiful-stock is not as good as I expected-I guess I'm just used to the CTR's I'll put up a pic or two when I'm done |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:23:31 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Yes it only cost me $650 and it is a much nicer rifle than WASRs or Yugos. Based on pre Obama market prices the Colt was only a few hundred more than a Bushmaster or Stag, etc. For a little extra money the Colt is a much better rifle. Much like the Norinco is much nicer than a WASR. I used to have a Norinco 84s so I agree with you on that. I sold my old Colt AR pre-Obama for $1300 so I think I did well... If I had know we would end up with such an anti-gun guy in office I would have waited and sold it for $2300.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:31:33 PM EDT
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There was a time when Colt was the only AR15. Then others appeared. Colt put a block in their lowers that made it impossible to install a match trigger. Match shooters started using Bushmaster lowers to build match rifles. Soon people were winning matches with BM rifles, but they were not factory guns. At that time BM complete guns were considered to be junk. There are other quality rifles out there now, but there is nothing wrong with a Colt. They are very good rifles. I will pay an extra $200-$300 for a Colt because I have owned many over the years and not one of them has given me any trouble at all. I can not say the same thing about the many of the other brand rifles that have been owned by friends and acquaintances over the years.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:42:00 PM EDT
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.154 FCG PINS?WTF?I HAVE WEIRD PIN SIZES?
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:44:12 PM EDT
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Didn't Eugene Stoner work for Armalite? So, the Armalite is the original. ALL others are copies. So, Armalite>Colt. Right?
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:48:00 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Not a very intelligent question, in my opinion. Unless you know nothing about AK's. Polytech for the win. Norinco a close second. Mitchell Arms imported ( pre-ban )Yugo's top notch quality, also.For the record. To me the Colt AR's set the standard for the rest to follow!! |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:48:02 PM EDT
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.154 FCG PINS?WTF?I HAVE WEIRD PIN SIZES? Colt is phasing out the non standard .170 pins for the .154 pins. Quoted:
Didn't Eugene Stoner work for Armalite? So, the Armalite is the original. ALL others are copies. So, Armalite>Colt. Right? Armalite of today is really Eagle Arms. So, no. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:48:45 PM EDT
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Didn't Eugene Stoner work for Armalite? So, the Armalite is the original. ALL others are copies. So, Armalite>Colt. Right? exactly. AR-15 = Armalite-15, but they just stick with M-15 :) |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:51:14 PM EDT
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I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Not a very intelligent question, in my opinion. Unless you know nothing about AK's. Polytech for the win. Norinco a close second. Mitchell Arms imported ( pre-ban )Yugo's top notch quality, also.
For the record. To me the Colt AR's set the standard for the rest to follow!!
Oh, Ok. Sorry you don't approve of the intelligence of my question
This isn't an AK thread, I was simply making a point. I am well aware of Polytech quality. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:54:30 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: .154 FCG PINS?WTF?I HAVE WEIRD PIN SIZES? Colt is phasing out the non standard .170 pins for the .154 pins. Quoted: Didn't Eugene Stoner work for Armalite? So, the Armalite is the original. ALL others are copies. So, Armalite>Colt. Right? Armalite of today is really Eagle Arms. So, this thing looks hot off the press-should I have the.154's? |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:55:34 PM EDT
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They'd be smart in taking Knowshon Moreno with their first pick.
HH |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:57:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2009 2:59:01 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.I hope it runs as good as my others Meh... I owned a Colt AR but I sold it for a Norinco AK. Not worth the extra money IMHO, unless you are going to resell it later. Is that Norinco worth the extra money over a WASR 10? Not a very intelligent question, in my opinion. Unless you know nothing about AK's. Polytech for the win. Norinco a close second. Mitchell Arms imported ( pre-ban )Yugo's top notch quality, also.For the record. To me the Colt AR's set the standard for the rest to follow!! Oh, Ok. Sorry you don't approve of the intelligence of my question This isn't an AK thread, I was simply making a point. I am well aware of Polytech quality. Didn't mean to anger you. I qualified my remark, with the above! I should have said know little. NOT nothing. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:04:23 PM EDT
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this thing looks hot off the press-should I have the.154's? Maybe, Maybe not. Some people are getting 6920s with the large pins and some are getting them with the .154 pins right now. It all depends. It is a transitional period right now so Colt still has to unload all of the lowers that have the .170 pins as well. Your best bet is to use a micrometer to measure the pins. Quoted:
Didn't mean to anger you. I qualified my remark, with the above! I should have said know little. NOT nothing.
Not a problem, you are a fellow Colt fan after all
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:07:32 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: this thing looks hot off the press-should I have the.154's? Maybe, Maybe not. Some people are getting 6920s with the large pins and some are getting them with the .154 pins right now. It all depends. It is a transitional period right now so Colt still has to unload all of the lowers that have the .170 pins as well. Your best bet is to use a micrometer to measure the pins. Quoted: Didn't mean to anger you. I qualified my remark, with the above! I should have said know little. NOT nothing. Not a problem, you are a fellow Colt fan after all Why YES I am!! I'm lusting after a 6940, right now!! |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:26:50 PM EDT
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years from now when you long gone the colt will be coveted by your family members compared to the brand x lower with brand z parts kit. It may not to matter to some ––-matters to me I've inherited several colt firearms that I cherish––- altho I'm 45 and childless I'm comforted by the fact that my colts have a higher resale value,known to non gun folks as quality ––-as mentioned some may not care and a ol brand x is fine for them ––hell its probably fine for me but I ponyed up the xtra cash and havn't looked back.
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:31:08 PM EDT
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A Colt doesn't have much over a BCM, LMT, CMMG, etc. It has nothing over Noveske.
You can piece together a rifle that will do everything a Colt will (meet the same specs), and it won't cost nearly as much. You are certainly getting a finer product than a RRA, DPMS, etc... but you still pay a lot for the Pony. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:33:55 PM EDT
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Quoted: There was a time when Colt was the only AR15. Then others appeared. Colt put a block in their lowers that made it impossible to install a match trigger. Match shooters started using Bushmaster lowers to build match rifles. Soon people were winning matches with BM rifles, but they were not factory guns. At that time BM complete guns were considered to be junk. There are other quality rifles out there now, but there is nothing wrong with a Colt. They are very good rifles. I will pay an extra $200-$300 for a Colt because I have owned many over the years and not one of them has given me any trouble at all. I can not say the same thing about the many of the other brand rifles that have been owned by friends and acquaintances over the years. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k64/rustygun3030/chart.jpg I wish people would stop posting this chart... it isn't even correct. |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:33:58 PM EDT
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Appreciation. The Colt's will appreciate faster because more people are familiar with them. I have a Colt Python, Diamondback revolvers, I can easily sell them for more than what I paid for them.
I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.
I hope it runs as good as my others |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:36:14 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Appreciation. The Colt's will appreciate faster because more people are familiar with them. I have a Colt Python, Diamondback revolvers, I can easily sell them for more than what I paid for them.I know this is a highly debated topic around here,but what do I get for my extra money? I am in the process of cleaning a brand new LE6920 and it doesn't seem to different from my STAG,RRA,OR my CMMG(SunDevil-Magpul) franken rifle.I hope it runs as good as my others He speaks the truth... Colts gain value after a while... |
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Posted: 4/19/2009 3:49:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2009 4:11:57 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: There was a time when Colt was the only AR15. Then others appeared. Colt put a block in their lowers that made it impossible to install a match trigger. Match shooters started using Bushmaster lowers to build match rifles. Soon people were winning matches with BM rifles, but they were not factory guns. At that time BM complete guns were considered to be junk. There are other quality rifles out there now, but there is nothing wrong with a Colt. They are very good rifles. I will pay an extra $200-$300 for a Colt because I have owned many over the years and not one of them has given me any trouble at all. I can not say the same thing about the many of the other brand rifles that have been owned by friends and acquaintances over the years. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k64/rustygun3030/chart.jpg I wish people would stop posting this chart... it isn't even correct. Tell me what is wrong with it?? I'd appreciate knowing. |
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Posted: 4/20/2009 9:30:56 AM EDT
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I never see Noveske or LMT people bash Colt.Just the wannabes that cannot "pony" up the bucks for the real deal. Who is bashing Colt? The guy who said he just bought one? Or the person who said it was made to higher standards? Or me, who said it holds it's value better? Geez, calm down dude, you may have a bit of battered wife disease. I have read enough Colt bashing threads to see how they turn out.Your comment about "resale value,not much else" is part of my point.You are the one who needs to lighten up. 
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