Originally Posted by AH64guy
Local shop is swamped with first time buyers, and “reformed” new gun owners - the majority are buying an AR, or at least a mid-grade handgun.

First time buyers are generally the younger folks that are still tightly managing a budget, and want a firearm.

The “reformed” are mostly older, and hadn’t believed they needed one before now...



I walked away from the M16a1 in 1983 and never did really feel like I wanted to own one. I don't consider them to be the "fun" side of shooting. I do recognize the utility of the platform and, while I don't think I'll need that kind of utility, I'm not the kind to ever say never.

I bought Rock River lower from a guy I work with. He and some others did a group buy a few years ago. It's been waiting in my closet for a good while now.
Last week I followed one of Bristoe's links and found this. J&T Upper

After a couple days shipping delays it arrived yesterday. I'll work it up and shake it out...

Youngest kid is loading mags as I type this

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