Gang,

A local gun shop offers a M4-A3 for $819 cash or $843 if I use a credit card. This includes a sling, two 30 round mags and a hard case.

What do you think of this deal?

Thanks!

Snooch

I think I saw in CDNNs catalog a Busmaster similar model or undr $800

26 people read this thread and NOBODY has anything to say?? C'mon folks.

It is a great rifle, with a so so price.  If it is in stock go ahead and buy it.  For over $100.00 more you can get a Bushmaster, you can pay more and get a Colt or Armalite.  They aren't better than a DPMS.

RGuns.net:

DPMS M4 Rifle 16" Brl. 6 pos. Collapsable stock.
Our Price: $775.00


Dave W.

I think I paid $750 to $799 for mine, about a year and a half ago. Great rifle.

Price is OK, but the problem may be that it is a DPMS.

They make OK AR15's, but are down the list in terms of quality, and reliability.

Colt Bushmaster, LMT, and a couple of others are much better options. They cost a bit more, but when you are spending $800 or more, make it count.

I'd pass on the DPMS personally, and if I wanted to spend around $800 - I'd get a Bushmaster M4 A3 for $890 shipped, or Colt for another $175 or so

Better yet, flip another $200 and get a Law Enforcement AR15 (LE6920) from Colt.

There is such thing as not spending enough, and I think the deal you list is an example of that

Quoted: Gang, A local gun shop offers a M4-A3 for $819 cash or $843 if I use a credit card. This includes a sling, two 30 round mags and a hard case. What do you think of this deal? Thanks! Snooch

Not too bad, at least not around here. I paid $943 for my Bushmaster A2 in PA, but the last AR I got was a Bushmaster M4 carbine from this site for $760, the 2005 SEBR.

My local FFL in NY has regular Bushy M4's for about $850 so you should probably look around unless you really want a DPMS.


ETA; Welcome to the site Snooch.

I'll repeat my last post:

CDNN has a A3 Patrolman model
M4 style bbl
6 position stock
Removable Carry Handle for $799

Seems like a pretty decent deal.

I bought my DPMS M4 A3 a few weeks ago at a gunshow.  I paid about $850 or so.  I'm very happy with mine so far.  It is my first AR so the only comparison I can make is to a friends Bushamster and another friends "mutt".  I really like my DPMS the best.  Maybe just because it's mine.

DPMS makes quality stuff; never had a problem with mine and I'm always amused at the folks that bash 'em. Don't think those folks have ever had one. Everyone manufacturer puts out a turd once in a while(attention Colt cool-aid drinkers)but the thing that seperates the the good from the bad is how they back their products. DPMS's owner is a shooter and backs the sport, and is deserving of our support; unlike CERTAIN makers that officially don't sell to the unworthy masses....

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You can find everything you need on the EE.  The best products at good prices.  Stick with Bushmaster, LMT, Colt, Rock River, or Stag/CMT.

I've got to wonder where this list is that rates DPMS down so far.

I can think of quite a few Colts, FN's, a whole lot of Bushmasters, and even a RR or two that I've had problems with. Not someone else, me. I can also think of DPMS rifles that I have had problems with. I've never carried DPMS into a gunfight, but I wouldn't hesitate to do it at all. My colt had failures in Desert Storm. My FN literally fell apart one time in Moqdishu, and the Bushmaster that I carried in Iraq was poorly assembled.

I own a Stag and a Rock River now. They're both good rifles, but I put them together myself so I know what's there and what isn't in terms of craftsmanship and assembly.

You can probably score better by searching around, but a DPMS rifle is on par with anything out there that's mass produced. Sure, some of the race guns run better, but for the money, you'll not be disappointed.