With the sunset coming soon, I have to start thinking hard.  There's a gunshow 10.09/10.10 and I'm going shopping.  

I'll probably pick up a CZ pistol (9mm) as you just can't have too many handguns, but I'm definitely picking up an AR.

At first, I thought I would just build one up, but then I got to thinking about it and decided to simply buy a flat-top, fixed-stock model and get used to the platform.  Once familiar with the weapon system, I'll replace the fixed stock with a Magpul 93A and put on some kind of railed forend.  I will need optics (eotech hws) as my eyes aren't that great and getting no better.

Considering that my birthday is in October, I think this is the perfect time to treat myself to something nice.

Anything I should definitely steer towards or away from?

stay away from Hesse/Vulcan, cast lowers, cheap imitations (airsoft wannabes, chinese crap)

have fun ;)

Quoted: stay away from Hesse/Vulcan, cast lowers, cheap imitations (airsoft wannabes, chinese crap) have fun ;)

Ditto.

Steer toward: Colt, Bushmaster, Armalite, RRA... (in that order).

Quoted: Quoted: stay away from Hesse/Vulcan, cast lowers, cheap imitations (airsoft wannabes, chinese crap) have fun ;) Ditto. Steer toward: Colt, Bushmaster, Armalite, RRA... (in that order).

For lowers, order a RRA or Stag(from same factory as RRA, apparently, and according to many here).  It should be less than $100 to order a stripped lower and about $50 for a parts bag.  Buy a good set of parts.  Don't skimp there.  Look in the EE.  Or look at EagleFirearms

Oh yeah, the AWB sunsets next week.
What are you waiting for?