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April 2nd, 2009, 07:37 PM #1Grand Member
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bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
So I looked at a Bushmaster M4-A3 today for $1,200
Much to my surprise there were 7 AR's in stock.
I'm a complete AR newb, and to be honest I don't really even desire one, but after the last ban I just don't want to wait out another one. Money wise it's probably now or never.
So new world pricing considered is this a reasonable price?FUCK BIDEN
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April 2nd, 2009, 08:42 PM #2
Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
$1200 for a bushy is too much in my opinion. In most cases, you can get a colt le6920 (better than bushmaster) for less than $1500. If you are going to pay $1200 for a bushy, i'd suggest spending a few hundred more on the colt.
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Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
It's not an amazing price but in the current environment it's also not that unreasonable. I purchased that same rifle for $900 about 2 years ago. Mine has been flawless.
I saw a Bushmaster AR "optics ready" at Dunhams tonight for $950. Could get that and slap a carry handle on it for a little less than what you're looking at...but honestly, if you want an AR I wouldn't hesitate too much by shopping for a ridiculous deal. Two of the stores I regular that are usually very affordably priced are selling that gun for $1295.
In a few years you won't be thinking about the extra you spent on a great gun.
Weapons bans fears, inflation, etc. will probably keep prices rising.
P.S. I didn't really care about ARs either until I owned one...I was at the range today "just to shoot 10 rounds or so" with my AR after spending most of the day with my handguns...50 rounds later I was still shooting.
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Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
Consider I live in the middle of nowhere and that a Colt is likely not an option without ordering something.
I haven't shopped around for a couple months, back then it seemed anything was 900-1000, and a Bushmaster was beyond that. Stag's were around 950, but closer to $1,100 with the same rear sight option.
I don't know. I'm confused. To me $1,200 ir really my upper limit. I'd rather spend $800, but I don't think that is reality anymore.FUCK BIDEN
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Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
The thing is I can snag a flat top for under 1k, but I really don't have a desire to add optics. I'm sure that's famous last words, but I really want to try and keep it simple and functional, which means more for the front and rear sights.
Actually the main reason I'm even considering an AR-15 is because AK's have gone up so much that an AR almost seems reasonable. That and concerns of availabilty 7.62 over .223 ammo in the future.FUCK BIDEN
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April 2nd, 2009, 09:59 PM #7
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What brand flat top did you look at for under 1k? You do not need to buy an optic for it or spend a bunch on fancy flip up sites--- in most cases you could get a detachable carry handle (just like the a2 models) for about $75. This would put you way under $1200 then later if you ever felt the need for an ampoint / eotech and flip up sites, you could add them.
EDIT---also, the bushy m4a3 you mentioned should be a flat top with a detachable carry handle.
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Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
I personally enjoy shooting my AR with iron sights...not a thing wrong with putting optics on it but to me it just seems like the perfect iron sight gun.
I saw Bushmaster flat top today for 950.
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:07 PM #9
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I bought a a Bushmaster XM-15 E2S not too long ago for a little less than $1100, and it's never given me any problems. I've even managed to shoot 1 and 3/4 inch groups at 100m (could probably shoot better if it weren't for me). The one complaint I have about it though, is that I bought it before I knew it had a permanently attached flash suppressor, which I'm not a real big fan of. But it is a good quality rifle and I don't think you'd be disappointed if you buy a Bushmaster.
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:10 PM #10
Re: bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
I used to think like this too and bought only A1 / A2 fixed carry handle models. Then i bought my first A3 flat top and put an aimpoint on it. I have not bought another A1 / A2 since. It is like the aimpoint / eotech make the AR complete. There is no comparison (in my opinion) the dot optics make an AR much faster getting on target.
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