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Posted: 9/2/2003 2:30:10 AM EDT
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Hello to all....I need to make up my mind about buying my first .223 rifle. After a lot of reading my last three options are Colt, Bushmaster and DPMS. What I am looking for is a good rifle, not top of the line, not bottom of the line; that I can use to go target shooting, hunting or personal defense if needed (hopefully never). At this point I am sure you guys know more than me about it so, please advice. Thanks in advance.... |
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Used to be, Bushmaster was significantly cheaper than Colt, but now their prices have inflated to the point that they are right up there with Colt, in the high 800-900's. For a decent (and decently priced) AR I would consider Armalite, Rock River Arms, and DPMS. Stepping down a hair there are vendors such as J&T, Model 1 Sales, etc. |
I know you were talking about vendors
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One can argue for years about which brand is better. One can argue if Colt is or is not more accurate than Bushmaster. However, Colt ALWAYS brings a stronger price on the used market. Does that make it a better rifle? Maybe, maybe not. Colt does have a mystique that the other brands don't have. My AR-15 is a Colt 6601. If I were buying a new AR-15 today I think I'd still go with a Colt. My .o2 |
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