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.
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Who here doesn't own an AR and why?
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terrehautian
Master
I don't own an AR, but I want to and will when I get money.
littletommy
Grandmaster
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
Grandmaster
Don't need one.
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.
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.
Maximinus Thrax
Expert
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
Grandmaster
Had one, traded it for an Ed Brown. 
Harleyrider_50
Shooter
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........
......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........
I notice you live in Scott county, where at if you don't mind. I live in Scott county also
bloodandgutsmurphy
Master
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
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.
^^^^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??
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??
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