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[Yournamehere]

So you went with the Panther. Cool man. It's got the LE stock on it too. How much did it run you? I saw a Bushmaster with the A1 Brass deflector upper at a gun show for 850 and I considered buying it, but I'm holding out for an AK.

I have names for some of my guns, but I don't use them. I think it's a bit silly.

[ManiacallyChallenged]

Names? I dunno man.
It has a name already. The mfgr gives it a name.

[Bugabear]

I second naming her Vera. But you need to add more stuff you dont need.

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

So you went with the Panther. Cool man. It's got the LE stock on it too. How much did it run you? I saw a Bushmaster with the A1 Brass deflector upper at a gun show for 850 and I considered buying it, but I'm holding out for an AK.

I have names for some of my guns, but I don't use them. I think it's a bit silly.

Well he asked for a name, and I gave one up as a joke really.

Anyway, I was at Cabela's the other day and saw a customized Colt Ar-15. Somebody who is selling it did a lot of work on it. a larger flap on the charging handle, different pistol grip, PTS stock, flip up iron sights and even comes with a sling and all for about 800

[Spartan198]

Very nice.

[Alcatrazz]

Holy crap, you got a gun!

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Alcatrazz

Holy crap, you got a gun!

Yeah, a big one, how about you?

Originally Posted by Orca1_9904

And you didn't get it? Are you daft, man?

Yeah, a Colt for $800 is a really good deal. It's rare I see them for under a Grande, and the ones I see are always pretty well used.

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

Ya'll want to hear something funny? A few years ago my father gave me a STAG Arms AR like this one: (only left handed) as a gift. See all those rails? I had previously mentioned to him many, many times that I don't like rails very much and that I think they're ugly. I'm not saying that I'm not extremely grateful, but c'mon, what good is a rail system if you can't afford accessories?

Well, you can always replace the rail forearm for cheap. Standard forearms are plentiful and inexpensive. I actually want to buy a rail forearm for my Panther eventually (not immediately, as dropping $1K on a new gun means I won't have the capital for a while).

Speaking of which, until this weekend, I had no idea that STAG made left-hand ARs. When did this start? The first time I saw one on a dealer's table, I did a double-take.

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

Ever heard of CheaperThanDirt? They have highly rated AR-15 mags for 10 bucks here:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MAG065-36.html

If I had an AR that's probably what I would buy. Brownells boasts a lot out of their mags but I don't know much about them. Still, they too have fairly good ratings. Brownells have steel ones but they are more expensive and more or less unnecessary. Link to Brownells mags:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2...OUND_MAGAZINES

I've bought AK ammo from them before (actually, my Dad did, but it was with my encouragement). A lot of their stuff really is a "take it or leave it" affair, and I think I can afford to be a little less frugal on getting good mags.

[S&Wshooter]

Their whole marketing deal is that they are the only ones that make leftie AR's

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

I'd trade my AR for one like MT2008's in a heartbeat. I love the way those AR's look and feel. Also, the sights kick ass

Thanks, but...what's special about the sights? (remember I say this having had very little range time with ARs)

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

Their whole marketing deal is that they are the only ones that make leftie AR's

Ah, I see. Somehow, I missed out completely. Even though I'd heard of STAG, I basically knew nothing about them.

[Orca1_9904]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Well he asked for a name, and I gave one up as a joke really.

Anyway, I was at Cabela's the other day and saw a customized Colt Ar-15. Somebody who is selling it did a lot of work on it. a larger flap on the charging handle, different pistol grip, PTS stock, flip up iron sights and even comes with a sling and all for about 800

And you didn't get it? Are you daft, man?