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Posted: 3/16/2003 5:34:59 PM EDT
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I picked up my first AR on Friday. It's a Bushmaster 20" A2. I was going to buy an A3 but they were out of stock. Not really a big deal since I'm not big on optics and plan to do some CMP competition. I was told that the A3 is not CMP legal anyway. The funny thing is that as a kid I was always into collecting military stuff. I had uniforms from all over the world including US uniforms dating back to 1903, bayonets, knives, patches, helmets, medals and so on. You name it and I bought it at garage sales and Army/Navy stores all over. I remember one day going to a local surplus store and the guy had M-16 magazines for $3.00 ea or two for $5.00. I only had the five bucks so I bought two and put them in a closet never to be seen again. 23 years later I'm married and have a beautiful 9-month-old daughter...and two brand new Adventure Line 30 rd magazines that I bought 23 years ago. So I guess it pays to be a pack rat after all. Must have been destiny that made me buy my first AR-15 accessory 23 years before I bought the rifle… Ps. it did take me two days of digging around in the attic to find them. At the moment it was like hitting Mega-Millions. I checked back into reality though and realize that …now I have to go buy some green followers. |
| My first AR experience was much like yours. I went in looking for a M4gery Bushy and walked out with a 20" A2 instead. Cannot say that I have been disappointed at all. Love my A2. Granted, it's not the lightest gun around. But gives me the good old M16 vibe that I was craving. Next one will be an M4 profile though. |
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I've got my 16" A2 RRA upper on bushy lower. This weekend @ a gun show some dealer was talking smack about bushmaster. I just walked off. I hope you enjoy your rifle. Bushmaster is well respected, as is Rock River Arms and a few others out there. Read around this board. If a dealer's really trashing someone's stuff, I suggest walking away. We all have our favs but dealers should remain professional. You have a fine firearm which will likely serve you until your two-legged baby's ready to shoot your magazine fed one - and beyond. |
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