Complete newbie wanting an AR and needing advice

[BIKER13]

has the OP bought one yet or still testing the waters?

 

[NewLeaf]

Pfft, a choice for every occasion.

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Handgun and SBR, both with white light close by as well. Come at me bro...

I've been wanting to pick that shotgun up at RomeGun&Pawn. Nice Choices!!

 

[TapcoFan]

has the OP bought one yet or still testing the waters?

Hopefully OP is on the way to Kroger or L.L. Bean to buy some guns and ammo, since apparently they sell ‘em there

 

[aragorn1]

From what I have heard the Kroger owned Meier stores sell guns.

 

[Radar363]

First AR ever?
You don't need an aftermarket trigger until you know that the stock FCG isn't going to work for you.
A rail is nice but you can attach a flashlight and sling mount to a Magpul handguard.

My youngest brother finally decided to get one just because of all the new ban talk so he's getting a stripped lower and a lower build kit and I'm going to loan him a couple of uppers so he can decide what will be better for him. I know not everyone has an awesome brother like me but I didn't want to recommend something to him and then 2 months from now have to listen to him complain about it.

If possible you should go to a range that rents ARs and try out as many different set ups as possible.

 

[BIKER13]

From what I have heard the Kroger owned Meier stores sell guns.

Yea Fred Meyer stores sell guns

 

[Phydoux]

Get your AR, then get one in 9mm, then get a 300blk upper for it, then one in .22. Then put a stamp on a couple of them, then get suppressors for them and your pistols too.
That's the route I took when I was a newbie at ARs too.

 

[Old_School]

I too have cleared 100s of structures looking for armed men. Not once have I ever felt at a disadvantage because I was doing it with a carbine. Nobody that clears a house/commercial structure anywhere in the world looking for a real bad guy does it with a pistol.....unless he is forced by some archaic policy. There is a reason for that. Finally the internet myth that a pistol is the ideal tool for defense in any armed engagement is just that..... a myth. A pistol is like a pocket knife.....convenient. But when it comes time to cut off heads you need a machete. And if you can only have one to lay beside your rack, don’t choose a pocket knife.

As I have heard many times, a handgun is what you use to get yourself to your long gun! (And I like handguns!)

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[user 71]

i haven’t priced a bcm in a while...are they over a grand now? i prefer bcm to colt but both will get the job done.

 

[NewLeaf]

Anybody tried a Springfield Saint out yet??