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In reply to the discussion: Assault Weapons [View all]benEzra
(12,148 posts)37. Mine isn't M16 style, and you well know that they aren't select-fire like the M16.
And in your preemptive hand-waving upthread, you forgot to mention that they offer bolt-action accuracy in a semiauto package, and can be easily configured and customized without paying a gunsmith. You can also swap the caliber simply by swapping the upper, anything from .22LR to .50 Beowulf, and there are even airgun and crossbow uppers on the market if you are into that.
My own "AR" is a Rock River Arms midlength flattop with a 16" Wilson target barrel, adjustable stock, and 1-6x scope. Sales really took off after the civilian market replaced the military-style carry handle.
BTW, you realize that the M1 Garand, Springfield M1A, Ruger Mini-14, SKS, and M1 Carbine are also "assault weapons" to the prohibitionists, yes?
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Oh god now we will be treated to the list of why there is no such think as an assault weapon
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#1
Well get a Dem congress and the backing of people and we can get some new laws.
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#3
<face palm> It's precisely stupidity like "assault weapon" bans that prevent us from
pablo_marmol
Nov 2015
#24
I'd really like to buy a military style assault-weapon. Never shot an automatic firearm before.
Waldorf
Nov 2015
#10
What appeals to me is they are accurate, modular, low recoil, variety of calibers than can be
Waldorf
Nov 2015
#14
Au contraire, IMO a poke in the eye to the self-important is always a good thing...
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2015
#41
Mine isn't M16 style, and you well know that they aren't select-fire like the M16.
benEzra
Nov 2015
#37
don't need to. We can pass an assult weapons ban given the right congressional make up
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#46
What do we do about the millions of semi-auto rifles already in circulation?
Snobblevitch
Nov 2015
#62