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Posted: 6/10/2006 7:34:33 PM EDT
I am looking to buy my first semi-auto rifle. I have all the basic hunting rifles, .30-30, .270, shotguns, and a 9mm Taurus, but I want something really fun to shoot. And all these guns I look at are like eye candy to me and I can't decide. I dont know if I want a .223, .308, or 7.62x39. Is there anything you guys did when you first decided on your first rifle? I think ive narrowed it down to a FAL, AR, AK, FS2000, and if you can add anything else to the list, i have narrowed it down to those also . What can I do to get myself off of AR15.com and on to the shooting range?
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Those are all great rifles and you will be happy with either one. My advice is to just buy one and have some shooting fun, then buy another if you want. The FS2000 is probably the most user-friendly for a newb, and its lighter and shorter than a AR so I don't see how you could go wrong with that. |
FS2000 is a bad newb gun for many reasons. Get yourself an AR or an AK. Cheap ammo, lots of aftermarket parts, proven track records, cheap magazines, accurate, relatively cheap. Can't beat one. |
Perhaps it would help if you listed why? People don't like hearing "NO" without a reason. The cost is probably the only reason I can think of, beyond that is an extremely fine rifle. FNH got a lot of things right when they designed the F2000 and the FS2000 inherits those attributes. Honestly, the AR-15 platform is probably the best for a first semi-auto shooter. I went with one for my first rifle all together many years ago. They are the sort of gun that is good at everything, and if you want to upgrade to a different barrel, different upper, different stock, fancier trigger, or whatever, you can do it yourself. Plenty accurate too. Cost of entry isn't bad either, a stock decent-brand AR is around $800 with the boutique guns at $1200-$1400. A 16" M4-style clone with the flattop upper or the 20" government profile barrel on either the flattop or carry handle uppers would be an excellent starting point. (Not nutsy about the HBAR ARs.) Everyone always says if you get one you can use it for multiple uppers/calibers, but let me tell you about Black Rifle Disease...each of those "spare" components will turn into a complete rifle if you don't watch it.  I started off with one AR but it grew pretty quick. You'll eventually add all those ones you mentioned to your collection, trust me. 
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1) Price 2) New a) Untested b) No parts c) May be out of market, with no replacement parts ever d) All information is really just opinion 3) Price Simple enough IMHO - if somebody comes out and asks for advice on buying a car you don't lead them to a corvette - if they should be driving a corvette they will search the car out themselves. I like the 2000 and I think it is a good rifle, but not a first semi auto rifle. At what they are going at right now he could build an AR, buy an AK - and have money left over for a JLD G3 clone or FAL. All proven reliable weapons with more parts than you could ever need. Now how is that a good choice for a first gun?  ETA - add in the damn near mandatory EOtech or comparable and he will have money left over for ammo for the THREE rifles he just bought. |
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