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Title: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: XDHusker on January 07, 2013, 07:45:40 PM
I wasn't planning to pick up my first AR until late this year, perhaps a Xmas present.  Then all heck broke loose and I figured I better get one now (just in case).  I did have to pay a panic tax, but I got in before it got really bad.  I paid about a $500 premium, but literally days after I got this one they shot up to $2k over MSRP on Gunbroker.

Nothing special about this one, it's all stock.  I did pick up a handful of Gen3 PMAGS to go with it.

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Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: gsd on January 07, 2013, 07:55:45 PM
Nice colt
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: camus on January 07, 2013, 08:30:44 PM
Quote from: gsd on January 07, 2013, 07:55:45 PM
Nice colt


+1

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: cckyle on January 07, 2013, 09:38:18 PM
Very nice, glad you found one!  Your doing your part in keeping these weapons out of the hands of criminals....at least one anyways lol.  Happy shooting, did you get lucky and find some ammo for it too? 
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: XDHusker on January 07, 2013, 09:55:24 PM
Quote from: cckyle on January 07, 2013, 09:38:18 PM
Very nice, glad you found one!  Your doing your part in keeping these weapons out of the hands of criminals....at least one anyways lol.  Happy shooting, did you get lucky and find some ammo for it too? 
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Not yet, I did backorder 1600 round from Cabellas, but I'm not sure if those will materialize any time soon.
I'm not too worried about ammo going away, so I'm not at a point to pay a premium for it.
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: gsd on January 07, 2013, 10:13:26 PM
Scheels did have some in stock a few days ago, limit of 100 rounds though. Not too bad, even for scheels, $34/box of 50.
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: XDHusker on January 07, 2013, 10:36:13 PM
Quote from: gsd on January 07, 2013, 10:13:26 PM
Scheels did have some in stock a few days ago, limit of 100 rounds though. Not too bad, even for scheels, $34/box of 50.

I'll go check them out.  I do want to grab 100 rounds or so to do a quick break in.
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: cckyle on January 07, 2013, 10:47:42 PM
I can't find any .223 in Fremont.  Seems like it gets on the shelves at scheels and cabelas in omaha, but is off the shelves quickly (gone by the time I get there).  My friend was at cabelas on friday and said they had brass cased herters for $17/50 rounds.  So I'm not sure that cabelas and scheels is really jacking up prices on ammo too much, but I couldn't find any .223 when I went on saturday.
Title: Re: Picked up my first AR today
Post by: cckyle on January 07, 2013, 10:55:42 PM
Quote from: XDHusker on January 07, 2013, 10:36:13 PM
I'll go check them out.  I do want to grab 100 rounds or so to do a quick break in.

When I was at cabelas in omaha on saturday, I asked an employee if they had any small rifle or pistol primers in stock.  They didn't, but he did say they get shipments in on tuesday so you may want to check there if you can tomorrow or call up there and see what they have in stock.  I agree, you have to at least get a couple of magazines through it to make sure it is functioning properly.