Thinking of an AR

[4dogs]

Been contemplating purchasing an AR-style carbine or rifle. What I know about them is very little so some advice would be appreciated. Although the M&P15-22 seems to be a great deal and is popular, it strikes me as too 'light' a caliber.

Okay folks, let me have it!

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[spengo]

Been contemplating purchasing an AR-style carbine or rifle. What I know about them is very little so some advice would be appreciated. Although the M&P15-22 seems to be a great deal and is popular, it strikes me as too 'light' a caliber.

Okay folks, let me have it!

What the heck? M&P15-22 is a .22lr rifle for plinking and practice. It just looks like an AR-15. An AR-15 is usually chambered in 5.56x45 NATO, an intermediate centerfire cartridge. There are many different calibers to choose from, but this is the original/normal one.

Also, read this: So you want to buy an AR-15, huh?

 

[deen_ad]

Been contemplating purchasing an AR-style carbine or rifle. What I know about them is very little so some advice would be appreciated. Although the M&P15-22 seems to be a great deal and is popular, it strikes me as too 'light' a caliber.

Okay folks, let me have it!

be in the Rifle/Shotgun forum rather than the handgun forum?


Deen
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WAC member
SWWAC member

 

[4dogs]

be in the Rifle/Shotgun forum rather than the handgun forum?


Deen
NRA Benefactor/Recruiter
WAC member
SWWAC member

Yeah, you're right...