Mercracer
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Sun May-17-09 11:38 AM
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They recognize that there is a larger market demand for the AR. They recognize that this demand is gynormous.... They are staking out their piece of the pie by developing a relatively advanced rifle instead of a basic clone which would have saved them much time and money in R&D....
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| -Ruger's introducing an AR-15 |
krispos42 |
May-16-09 05:32 PM |
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I'll bet it'll look great and have the wost trigger in the industry. |
Tim01 |
May-16-09 05:34 PM |
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Gotta disagree on the "look great" part. |
ManiacJoe |
May-16-09 07:36 PM |
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... |
spin |
May-16-09 07:55 PM |
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Now that is a good looking rifle. |
ManiacJoe |
May-16-09 08:07 PM |
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Well if you like bolt actions with classic wood stocks... |
TheWraith |
May-17-09 11:10 AM |
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AR's, now with pretty wood stocks |
Pullo |
May-18-09 10:10 AM |
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It will also be built like a brick shit house... |
spin |
May-16-09 07:42 PM |
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Very true, |
Tim01 |
May-17-09 10:24 AM |
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I sold a Ruger .44 mag Super Blackhawk to my ... |
spin |
May-17-09 02:31 PM |
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When they produce one in 7.62 NATO, I'll investigate... |
east texas lib |
May-16-09 05:40 PM |
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you could shoot a hell of lota deer in 5 seconds with that baby.. |
sam sarrha |
May-16-09 05:43 PM |
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Most states limit magazine size to 5 rounds when hunting |
X_Digger |
May-16-09 05:52 PM |
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You've never hunted have you? Uneducated about this subject? |
Tim01 |
May-16-09 06:54 PM |
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someone shot your sense of humor dead... it probably didn't take all 5 rounds. i taught NRA gun |
sam sarrha |
May-16-09 07:45 PM |
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Apologies. It was probably misinterpreted because |
benEzra |
May-18-09 06:16 PM |
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If you want to educate yourself, |
ManiacJoe |
May-16-09 07:42 PM |
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see #15.. learn to laugh |
sam sarrha |
May-18-09 05:16 AM |
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5.56mm is not a deer cartridge. |
Deep13 |
May-17-09 11:04 AM |
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i'm really disappointed .... with the lack of humor here |
sam sarrha |
May-18-09 05:15 AM |
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Well, shhoting enthusiasts here know we are the red-headed step-children of DU. |
Deep13 |
May-18-09 08:37 AM |
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Ummm, no. It fires at exactly the same rate as a Remington 7400 |
benEzra |
May-17-09 01:53 PM |
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"AR-10 derivative"? |
Euromutt |
May-19-09 06:26 AM |
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Piston systems do seem to be hot right now |
X_Digger |
May-16-09 05:45 PM |
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Are you kidiing? Business is booming. People are so freaked that Obama |
geckosfeet |
May-16-09 06:27 PM |
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Obama can say "I will veto any bill that renews AWB" and the problem goes away. n/t |
jody |
May-16-09 06:59 PM |
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Well, here's the rub |
krispos42 |
May-16-09 07:05 PM |
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Yeah. Congress might outlaw chocolate milkshakes too. |
geckosfeet |
May-16-09 07:26 PM |
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Nah, they'll just tax them. (n/t) |
spin |
May-16-09 07:44 PM |
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Mini-14 only exists |
one-eyed fat man |
May-18-09 07:34 AM |
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LOL, but a bit close to the truth. |
benEzra |
May-18-09 06:07 PM |
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A little pricey and not available in California |
slackmaster |
May-16-09 08:51 PM |
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$2000!!!!! Are they NUTS!!!! |
Israfel4 |
May-16-09 09:10 PM |
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It's the incorporated features |
Euromutt |
May-19-09 06:37 AM |
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Suprised it accepts hi-cap magazines. |
Endangered Specie |
May-16-09 09:29 PM |
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Rifle mags do not come in hi, standard, and low capacities. |
ManiacJoe |
May-16-09 09:34 PM |
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With an AR, there's no choice |
Euromutt |
May-19-09 06:43 AM |
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Magazines that hold over 10 rounds are available for the Mini-14 as well |
slackmaster |
May-19-09 09:34 AM |
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Hey Slack |
Retired AF Dem |
May-30-09 06:32 AM |
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Why should it accept anything other than standard M16/AR-15 magazines? |
slackmaster |
May-19-09 09:33 AM |
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Probably shitty after they recall it 7.3 times |
yay |
May-17-09 01:22 AM |
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Indeed. |
HALO141 |
May-18-09 12:29 PM |
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There a lot of people who will buy it simply because its marked Ruger |
aikoaiko |
May-17-09 09:04 AM |
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I am 100% behind ownership of these types of weapons.... |
BigBluenoser |
May-17-09 09:18 AM |
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I'd personally take an M1 Carbine for defending my home |
krispos42 |
May-17-09 10:12 AM |
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How is the ammo situation on those? |
BigBluenoser |
May-17-09 01:49 PM |
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No problems that I'm aware of, although they don't put a lot of money into devleopment |
krispos42 |
May-17-09 10:56 PM |
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The NYPD Stakeout Squad used M1 carbines in the 60's and 70's, |
benEzra |
May-18-09 06:19 PM |
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Surplus carbines in the '50s |
one-eyed fat man |
May-19-09 09:41 AM |
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This will be an excellent AR |
Mercracer |
May-17-09 10:46 AM |
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You're probably right |
Euromutt |
May-19-09 07:00 AM |
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From another lefty.. |
X_Digger |
May-19-09 08:51 AM |
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To complicate things, I'm cross-dominant |
Euromutt |
May-30-09 06:51 AM |
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Apparently, they have finally admitted that the Mini-14 ain't no AR. nt |
Deep13 |
May-17-09 11:06 AM |
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Market Demand |
Mercracer |
May-17-09 11:38 AM |
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Blurgh. |
TheWraith |
May-17-09 11:11 AM |
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Accuracy, modularity, and ergonomics, primarily. (n/t) |
benEzra |
May-17-09 01:55 PM |
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The layout of the controls is damn near perfect. and "power" is a bit of a misnomer |
yay |
May-18-09 01:01 AM |
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Yeah, but 99% of the things are 5.56. |
TheWraith |
May-18-09 11:17 AM |
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DU GrovelBot |
May-17-09 11:38 AM |
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I'm not sold... |
jeepnstein |
May-18-09 10:28 AM |
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Ugly |
Deadric Damodred |
May-30-09 10:22 AM |
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