Who here doesn't own an AR and why?

[NyleRN]

I was just curious as to reasons why some don't own an AR. I've seen some statements made in other threads about "excuses to buy that first AR". I thought that most folks on guns boards would own at least 1. They're not terribly expensive; they are reliable, accurate, are multipurpose, modular and mags are cheap.

 

[Zero_ek]

I owned one. Sold it and started buying AKM varients.

 

[crispy]

I own a bunch of handguns. I own a .22LR rifle. But I don't own an AR. Can't afford to shoot it.

I did just buy an "AR like" 9mm carbine so I have something to have fun with.

 

[terrehautian]

I don't own an AR, but I want to and will when I get money.

 

[maxmayhem]

if you can afford a good handgun then you can afford a decent ar-15

 

[BogWalker]

I have an AK and my cabinets are already filled with Tupperware.



All in good fun, I assure you. Some day I'd like to get an m16A1. Might buy one of the Vietnam original uppers floating around if I ever get around to it.

 

[darinb]

I don't because funds aren't available right now but maybe next year.

 

[littletommy]

I bought AK varients, and ammo to feed them, when they were cheap. Therefore, I don't have a need for an AR. I like them, and have fired quite a few over the years, just don't need one.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Don't need one.

 

[warthog]

I just last year bought a Ruger SR556. So if this qualifies then I have one. As for why it took me more than 30 years to get one, I like AKs better because they don't poop where they eat. The SR556 doesn't poop where it eats either so that is why I wound up with an AR like rifle. Otherwise I would likely still not have one.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Had one and sold it. Just couldn't warm up to a plastic gun. It just felt like a toy. If I were to get another AR-like gun it would be something in 308.

 

[Sam7157]

I have one but it stays in the safe. More comfortable with my bolt action rifles.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

if you can afford a good handgun then you can afford a decent ar-15

While true, not all of us place our priorities in the same order. I would love to have an AR right now but not only can I not afford the initial purchase price after making sure my EDC guns were what I needed, I also can't afford to feed the darn thing. Hell, I can barely afford to feed the guns I've got, much less a new rifle and new caliber. I cheaply acquired reloading equipment so the up front cost of that won't be so bad in the near future. It should help the budget quite a bit.

When budgets stabilize I would love to build my first AR but priorities must reign supreme.

 

[SERparacord]

Had one, traded it for an Ed Brown.

 

[Mgderf]

I built my first AR.
That was about 4 years ago I think.


Now I own 5 total, but I have most of the parts for #6, just trying to decide on the caliber for this one.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Don' own 1.......GROSSly overpriced............put some doo-dads on it, label 'tactical'......an' think they worth 1000's............anythin' over 8-900 bux fer ANY of'em......yer screw'n yerself.......

take a AK over 1 anyways........

 

[NyleRN]

I don't because funds aren't available right now but maybe next year.

I notice you live in Scott county, where at if you don't mind. I live in Scott county also

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I owned 2 or 3 over the last 4 years. I might pick up one in 308 or 223 wiley for some precision shooting later this year

 

[fundy87]

Every time I've had the funds, I had other purchases to make. I have a few handguns and shotguns, the only thing I feel I'm missing is a good semi-auto rifle bigger than a .22. I can't say when I'll have the funds to buy one. Maybe tax return I'll look for an SKS, I will not overpay for someone's panic buy weapons.

 

[chachi73]

^^^^noobs^^^^"where do you live?" - that's what a pm is for. just kidding. see other thread about how inhospitable we are to new folks.

as to the ar question, I don't own one, because I'm waiting for AK prices to come back down to pre-hysteria prices. Aren't AR's a bit anemic when it comes to power. kinda like a 22lr versus a .45acp??