So I went to the range today...

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - So I went to the range today...

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:32:59 PM EDT

...and it turns out Bushmaster made the AR-15 and sold the design to Colt.

Just thought you'd all like to know the history of these evil black rifles.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:38:46 PM EDT

[#1]

Wow, that's a new one.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:38:57 PM EDT

[#2]

Don't you love range talk? That's what it's called the Bushmaster 15 right? This is Bushmaster15.com I think.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:39:39 PM EDT

[#3]

I don't talk to anyone at the range. Most are fudds or idiots who mouth off that kind of stuff.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:40:11 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
...and it turns out Bushmaster made the AR-15 and sold the design to Colt.

Just thought you'd all like to know the history of these evil black rifles.

I thought Colt sold out and is now manufacturing firearms in China? wtf!

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:42:07 PM EDT

[#5]

Cool. Let me update the Wiki entry then. Can't have this misinformation out on the 'net afterall.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:45:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
...and it turns out Bushmaster made the AR-15 and sold the design to Colt.

Just thought you'd all like to know the history of these evil black rifles.

Exactly why I avoid the range on weekends.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:49:28 PM EDT

[#7]

Sometimes I consider shooting without hearing protection so then I could be deaf and no longer be subjected to the advice people hand out.

Posted: 5/2/2009 1:50:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
...and it turns out Bushmaster made the AR-15 and sold the design to Colt.

Just thought you'd all like to know the history of these evil black rifles.

I heard it was Mattel!

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:00:13 PM EDT

[#9]

[Peter Griffen] I NEVER KNEW DAT..[/Peter Griffen]

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:03:34 PM EDT

[#10]

I once heard a guy say that a .22 LR couldn't kill you...

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:23:25 PM EDT

[#11]

What are you guys talking about? What's an AR15?

All these black rifles are just different brands of Bushmasters. I have a Colt Bushmaster... Doublestar Bushmaster... LMT Bushmaster... etc.

AR15s are just a style of the Bushmaster rifle.

/sarcasm

I love when people think all AR15 style rifles are "Bushmasters."

"That's a sweet Bushmaster! What kind is it?"

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:30:12 PM EDT

[#12]

Stoner worked for Bushmaster to?

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:34:03 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I don't talk to anyone at the range. Most are fudds or idiots who mouth off that kind of stuff.

This......... Only thing I say is 'Line HOT!" or "Line COLD!".......... Other then that.nadda!

Posted: 5/2/2009 2:48:10 PM EDT

[#14]

the guy next to me the other day-my age, mid to late 20s, was telling me what was what. he told me a bunch of stuff about how crazy .50 cal is. and he told me about how his dad flew f-14s and once took him up in an f-14, and let him fly it for a few minutes.

Posted: 5/2/2009 3:19:10 PM EDT

[#15]

Posted: 5/2/2009 3:46:35 PM EDT

[#16]

The guy probably just got mixed up with Armalite. (Yes, I know the current Armalite is not the same company that invented the AR15).

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:00:45 PM EDT

[#17]

Umm! no turns out ARMALITE(NOT THE CURRENT COMPANY) Sold the rights for manufacture of AR-15's to the U.S. Government who contracted COLT to produce rifles, and then Hydra Matic div. General Motors, and then FN, and even Bushamster for some M-4's during Gulf war 1.

This dickwad dind't sell you a bridge across a New York river did he?

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:11:50 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I once heard a guy say that a .22 LR couldn't kill you...

IT most likely won't unless you are hit it in the more vulnerable parts of the skull or a major artery that is close to the skin. A coworkers nephew was shot with a .22 in the back of the neck and got a fate worse than death imo... damaged spinal chord paralized from the neck down. But as far as a torso shot, I don't think it would penetrate deep enough to hit the vital organs.

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:12:36 PM EDT

[#19]

double tap

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:16:07 PM EDT

[#20]

My FIL is one of those guys

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:17:00 PM EDT

[#21]

No WAY I was told for a FACT by a guy at the gun range that COLT stole the plans for the AR15 from Airsoft and Bushmaster has nothing to do with it!!

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:20:53 PM EDT

[#22]

Sounds like someone needs a history lesson.

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:24:45 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I once heard a guy say that a .22 LR couldn't kill you...

IT most likely won't unless you are hit it in the more vulnerable parts of the skull or a major artery that is close to the skin. A coworkers nephew was shot with a .22 in the back of the neck and got a fate worse than death imo... damaged spinal chord paralized from the neck down. But as far as a torso shot, I don't think it would penetrate deep enough to hit the vital organs.

wrong

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:24:49 PM EDT

[#24]

On one of my range trips last year...

"God damn McNamara took away the M-14's our guys had in Vietnam and gave them this piece of plastic shit the M-16 instead! Enemy soldier gets shot with one and it doesn't even faze him!"

Just smiled and shook my head.

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:26:01 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
What are you guys talking about? What's an AR15?

All these black rifles are just different brands of Bushmasters. I have a Colt Bushmaster... Doublestar Bushmaster... LMT Bushmaster... etc.

AR15s are just a style of the Bushmaster rifle.

/sarcasm

I love when people think all AR15 style rifles are "Bushmasters."

"That's a sweet Bushmaster! What kind is it?"

ROFL!

Now you just KNOW we'll get some noob showing up in the AR forum with pictures of his new "Colt Bushmaster."

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:32:28 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Umm! no turns out ARMALITE(NOT THE CURRENT COMPANY) Sold the rights for manufacture of AR-15's to the U.S. Government who contracted COLT to produce rifles, and then Hydra Matic div. General Motors, and then FN, and even Bushamster for some M-4's during Gulf war 1.

This dickwad dind't sell you a bridge across a New York river did he?

Thats what you think buddy... Everybody knows Colt Bushmasters were the first AR evar!

Posted: 5/2/2009 4:34:50 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
...and it turns out Bushmaster made the AR-15 and sold the design to Colt.

Just thought you'd all like to know the history of these evil black rifles.

I heard it was Mattel!

now you better get the story straight , only the handguards were made by mattel