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The Kel-Tec looks awesome. But I don't love the fit and finish of Kel-Tecs usually. They always feel cheap to me.

I would go with the SOCOM with a quickness! I want one BAD but have not dropped my cash down yet. It is more reliable, more rugged, and just plain sexy. I own a LAR8 that is very nice. It is not a piston upper like the POF, but the OBR is not either. For your price range you can get a LAR8 AND quality optics! I have also seen some armalites and M1As on BUDSGUNSHOP.com for very reasonable prices. Be aware of the .308 mag situation before purchasing. Decide what type of rifle you want and make sure the mags are available and reasonably priced. Some are not and that drove me to purchase my LAR8 that uses FN FAL mags.