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    Best AR Platform for the $

    Re: Best AR Platform for the $ This sounds like a solid foundation to narrow the search. Many thanks. HotsunTX
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    Best AR Platform for the $

    Re: Best AR Platform for the $ I'm seeing a couple of armalites out there in the 900-950 range. Also got some hits on the RRA LAR15's in that range, too. +1 on the 'situation' in D.C. HotsunTX
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    Best AR Platform for the $

    Re: Best AR Platform for the $ Fair enough. Where does decent quality begin and who should be avoided? Are there any hidden gems out there? Or - If looking at the used route, what would I want? HotsunTX
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    Best AR Platform for the $

    I am looking to buy my first AR setup: What is the best route to go? My priority list looks like this... Reliability Functionality Easy to find parts and they don't eat your wallet I am looking to spend in the neighborhood of $1100 Optics would be great in that budget, but I don't really...
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    for the tier 1 guys....

    Re: for the tier 1 guys.... The only thing I've seen come close to this thing lately was a "Zombie" shotgun @ Cabelas. Whole bunch of rails and shit on a pump 12 ga... It's fugly! HotsunTX
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    Photos Ed Brown Special Forces 1911

    Re: Ed Brown Special Forces 1911 Ooh la laa
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns 1911's Love/Hate

    Re: 1911's Love/Hate The Sig 1911 Tac Pac is a sweet shooter with lots of goodies for the price.
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    50 BMG Projectiles LC pulled or SA new

    Re: 50 BMG Projectiles LC pulled or SA new 50 bmg supply has a decent looking selection of goodies for the cannons. Gunauction.com has some cases of federal 660gr ball ammo that have been going for around $2.50/round That's my current best find for .50 plinking ammo. I have been wondering...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List Rock Pile is GTG. Bought a cannon - smooth transaction, very helpful, many thanks! HotSunTX
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    Photos New Sniper Bike!!!

    Re: New Sniper Bike!!! That...is awesome.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Best value for $ on 1911's

    Re: Best value for $ on 1911's Made it by one of our local dealers who is retiring soon. He had no Sigs, no STI's but he did have a nice Colt, a Springfield 1911 A1 and some sexy Kimbers for way too much $ :-)
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Best value for $ on 1911's

    Re: Best value for $ on 1911's nw, Enjoyed the article - looked like a pretty good eval of the Spartan.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Best value for $ on 1911's

    Re: Best value for $ on 1911's Been doing a little surfing and all the models discussed here look very workable. For the total pkg, the Sig TACPAC looks like a great set of goodies for the money. Looks like I ought to be able to get in there between 700-750. That said, may just have to...
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    Muzzle Brake on Armalite AR-50A1

    Re: Muzzle Brake on Armalite AR-50A1 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: native</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would have paid a little extra to not have had that thing wrenched/glued down like they come from factory. </div></div> I can see...
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    Muzzle Brake on Armalite AR-50A1

    Re: Muzzle Brake on Armalite AR-50A1 Messed with the brake a bit longer, and it and the jam nut can be turned by hand almost a full turn. I debated making the fix myself, and decided on general principal that I shouln't have to repair my brand new baby... The factory will have the...