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Thinking about my first AR. (.223/5.56)

My budget is around $1000. I'm debating a Colt or the DPMS Recon. The thing I like about the DPMS is the SS barrel, quad rail, and Magpul accessories. The thing I like about the Colt...is that it's a Colt. (I know that means a lot...not really giving up too much. Still a 4150 chromed barrel, etc.) Thoughts?

Colt for sure.

Some people will claim differently, but DPMS stands for "Don't Purchase Me, Stupid".

Is it a quality issue with DPMS?

I guess Colt is mil-spec so that means that most of the requirements are just part of the package??

http://www.cdnnsports.com/firearms.html ... rder=price" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -- few decent deals on colt ar's

MikeStone wrote:Thinking about my first AR. (.223/5.56)

My budget is around $1000. I'm debating a Colt or the DPMS Recon. The thing I like about the DPMS is the SS barrel, quad rail, and Magpul accessories. The thing I like about the Colt...is that it's a Colt. (I know that means a lot...not really giving up too much. Still a 4150 chromed barrel, etc.) Thoughts?

Colt all the way. Mil spec. Here is one with magpul furniture for $879:

http://grabagun.com/colt-mfg-co-inc-le6 ... -30rd.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Put a rail on it later

Great, thanks for the advice...lots of options...some maybe not as good as others!

Go with the Colt. Even a plain one with the SS barrel. Most folks don't leave it the way they took it out of the box for more than a year or two anyway. That way you can get exactly what accessories or upgraded parts whenever you like from whoever you like.

Isn't there a version of the Colt floating around that isn't technically made by Colt? I was thinking it was a carbon fiber or lightweight version sold lately.

Colt, Bravo Company, Daniel Defense, knight's armament, and noveske will all make a mil-spec AR15.

All but the colt will be well above $1,0000. The $879 colt I showed you above was well over 2 grand during the panic. You are unlikely to ever see these prices again for one.

For what it's worth:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.ph ... arrel.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just purchased my first AR, which ended up being an Smith M&P, no FA or dust cover, but no biggy to me.

CainA wrote:For what it's worth:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.ph ... arrel.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just purchased my first AR, which ended up being an Smith M&P, no FA or dust cover, but no biggy to me.

I would spend the extra $80 and get the magpul furniture like the one in my post above.