Back in the 90's, I wanted to get an AR-15 before the ban went into effect. In those days, I didn't have too much in the way of funding
for this endeavor, so I had to think about the best way to spend my money.
My purpose for buying this rifle was for home defense, and possible "SHTF" utility. Being that I lived in an urban big city, I didn't see
the need for long range capability, and it needed to be useful indoors possibly. I decided to go with a 16 inch A2 carbine. Why an A2,
you ask? Well, I didn't anticipate any glass for this rifle, as I couldn't afford it, and most of the backup iron sights for flat tops just seemed
less robust than the integrated front sight base and carry handle sight. It just seemed sturdier, and less prone to losing zero, and also
cost less.
Not only that, but the carry handle and A2 front sight just looked like a classic M-16 to me. To make a long story short, I ran the rifle
through a 2 day course, and she performed nicely even with USGI metal mags.
Here she is, along with a G23 and a couple Emerson folders and a NiteCore defender. I'm not at home, so I can't use my decent camera
to take a better pic. I had this pic on my phone, so it will have to do.
Any other A2 owners out there happy with theirs? I do plan on getting an M4gery upper setup in the near future though.