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10/27/2007 7:55:21 PM EDT
I just bought my first AR-15; it's a Sabre Defense (XR-15) I paid $1250 for the gun. It is equipped with Beamshot 5000S, BSA Red Dot top sight and TLR-1 light. The gun has been fired before but appears to have been taken good care of other than missing one lens cap for the top sight. I also read some of the posts here about firing .223 in a gun chambered for 5.56. For now I bought some .223 to get me started out. Don't know if it would be worth buying NATO rounds? Obviously I am new to AR-15s. I have wanted one of these guns for as long as I can remember and will turn 52 next week so it's a gift to myself.

Last year I sold a MAC 10 (.45) that I could kick myself for. Not that the MAC is nearly as good as the AR-15 but one can never have too many guns. Also sold an AR-7, M1 Carbine and a Mossberg Model 500 Persuader. Now I wish that I had them all back.
10/27/2007 8:02:46 PM EDT
[#1]
Welcome to the site.

You've chosen a fine brand of rifle for your first AR: sure you'll be happy with it.

There's a lot of good info available here that will help you enjoy and get the most out of your new acquisition.

10/28/2007 12:15:50 AM EDT
[#2]
Thanks paddle3

Yes there is a lot of information here, almost too much here to digest. At first I didn’t know if I should have bought a Colt or not. I guess I always thought it was the standard to go by.

I see that you are from Michigan, my girlfriend and I moved from there just over a year ago. Tennessee is a great place I do miss some of my buddies there though.
10/28/2007 1:36:52 AM EDT
[#3]
Congrats on the first AR and Welcome aboard
10/28/2007 2:43:21 AM EDT
[#4]
Enjoy your new purchase, and WELCOME!
10/28/2007 3:54:29 AM EDT
[#5]
Welcome to the site. You did well and got a good light to boot. Check out the ammo forum for more info on .223 and 5.56. Post pics!
10/28/2007 6:47:18 AM EDT
[#6]
Welcome and happy early birthday.  Now STOP selling your guns!  
10/28/2007 7:06:15 AM EDT
[#7]
That Sabre Defense is a nice AR, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  Better start buying that ammo, it's not getting any cheaper you know.  I just bought a 1000 rds. of '07 PRVI 5.56 for $335 shipped, which is as good a deal I could find.  Walmart has the Remington/UMC .223 for $6.50/bx. sometimes in stock.  Where in TN are you?  I'm just south of Memphis.  
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