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Post by Underground on Sept 28, 2012 17:43:32 GMT -7
My local Wal Mart sells guns. Got the flyer in the mail and it has a DPMS for @$500, a Sig M400 for @$900 and a Colt for @$1100. I also found out the sell Bushmaster for the same as the Sig. My question is, having the money to buy any of them, which would you get. The DPMS and take the savings and buy optics, ammo, accessories, etc, The Sig or Bushmaster or go for the colt. ALL have 16 inch barrels.
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Post by offtrail on Sept 28, 2012 17:51:49 GMT -7
My local Wal Mart sells guns. Got the flyer in the mail and it has a DPMS for @$500, a Sig M400 for @$900 and a Colt for @$1100. I also found out the sell Bushmaster for the same as the Sig. My question is, having the money to buy any of them, which would you get. The DPMS and take the savings and buy optics, ammo, accessories, etc, The Sig or Bushmaster or go for the colt. ALL have 16 inch barrels. You have to be careful buying guns from walmart. Most of there guns are low grade, if you pay a cheaper price there is usually a good reason. All i'm saying is do your home work and know what your buying. |
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Post by Underground on Sept 28, 2012 18:04:22 GMT -7
I can personally tell you thats NOT true. It bought a remington 870 Supermag there for $357 in full camo. The EXACT same gun, EXACT same fit and finish at Bass pro was $499. They buy there guns in bulk. That is why they are cheaper. You buy 500 guns and spread them across 100 stores instead of one dealer only being able to buy a handful, the price is cheaper.
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Post by mud on Sept 28, 2012 19:38:12 GMT -7
Read on the other site about walmart sending particular specs for items to sell cheaper. Ruger 10/22 was one mentioned being the first retailer to have them with plastic parts inside. The scott towels are another example. Smaller sized or less per pack. Not saying it is always the case but i can tell you for certain resses cups are smaller there than local stores
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Post by mud on Sept 28, 2012 19:41:51 GMT -7
Forgot....you can build a high quality AR for a low to mid priced range. Mine was 681.50 start to finish.
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Post by alex on Sept 28, 2012 20:02:46 GMT -7
True DPMS rifle with true to spec DPMS parts...you can't go wrong...1000's of rounds through mine and ZERO hickups!!! Go DPMS and add on / stock up as needed...Wal-Mart, Sports Academy, Dicks, Mom 'n Pops...if it's DPMS through and through...I'd do it again!!!!
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Post by mud on Sept 28, 2012 20:35:11 GMT -7
Dpms has a great trigger kit
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Post by Redneckidokie on Sept 28, 2012 20:46:58 GMT -7
To me the main reason for getting either of them would be to have a good dependable gun. That being said most AR type rifles perform well now days. It is a battle rifle and should be thought of as one. NOT a platform to hang stuff on. My favorites are Rock River, and Colt.
Most companies want to make money, so if they are able sell one and make a profit at $500, there is a reason.
I make a lot of gun shows and see what sells and does not. For some reason there is always a ton of guys carrying DPMS around with signs on them for sale. Buy the end of the day they are still packing them with mark down prices on them? I have shot DPMS and liked them, but for some reason reselling them is just impossible.
Colts are easy to resell especially after the next ban.
So I guess it depends on your long term plan.
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Post by offtrail on Sept 28, 2012 20:47:35 GMT -7
I can personally tell you thats NOT true. It bought a remington 870 Supermag there for $357 in full camo. The EXACT same gun, EXACT same fit and finish at Bass pro was $499. They buy there guns in bulk. That is why they are cheaper. You buy 500 guns and spread them across 100 stores instead of one dealer only being able to buy a handful, the price is cheaper. lets put it this way, walmart it not stupid and if you do your home work you will see that many guns that walmart does sell is not the same thing you can get at a gun dealer. If your sure about the guns your buying then it's all good, no harm in being careful......right. I have at times purchased guns at walmart but that was years ago and many walmarts will not sell guns in the stores anymore. |
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Post by missj on Sept 28, 2012 22:47:27 GMT -7
mine is DPMS. I spent a lot more than $500- almost double that...(got it from local gun dealer).
anyways, it is fine for my purposes and selling it is not part of my long term plan.
I am bummed that I didn't get a chrome lined barrel....but oh well....
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 29, 2012 5:31:38 GMT -7
You have to build your own to get the best quality for the buck.
Mpul tactical stock
Mpul gen 2 flip up sites
Flat top stainless front gas block with picatinny rail
Mpul front hand guards with picatinny rails and foregrip
Black hole weaponry 400 series stainless polygonal rifling match barrel 1:8 M4
aerospec M4 upper flat top
6 position Mbus stock
Grim reaper lower 7075 T6
DPMS target trigger group and lower grip.
Black rain ordinance NIB-x Nickle boron bolt carrier group
EO tech 552 A65 HGS
Completely dressed out
~1,250.00 total.
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Post by thywar on Sept 29, 2012 5:43:23 GMT -7
I checked 3 different sites and the Grim Reaper Lower is no longer offered.
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 29, 2012 6:16:18 GMT -7
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Post by Underground on Sept 29, 2012 9:09:40 GMT -7
Read on the other site about walmart sending particular specs for items to sell cheaper. Ruger 10/22 was one mentioned being the first retailer to have them with plastic parts inside. The scott towels are another example. Smaller sized or less per pack. Not saying it is always the case but i can tell you for certain resses cups are smaller there than local stores EVERYTHING I have read about this is, RUGER switched to plastic parts. The trigger group and the barrel band. It happened around 2007-08. It is RUGER who is trying to keep costs down. And the multiple forums that mentioned it, the people who had them, didn't care. Said it didn't change the functionality or accuracy one bit. And the trigger is one of the first things swapped out in them for aftermarket anyway. Just sayin'. |
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Post by offtrail on Sept 29, 2012 9:42:51 GMT -7
You have to build your own to get the best quality for the buck. Mpul tactical stock Mpul gen 2 flip up sites Flat top stainless front gas block with picatinny rail Mpul front hand guards with picatinny rails and foregrip Black hole weaponry 400 series stainless polygonal rifling match barrel 1:8 M4 aerospec M4 upper flat top 6 position Mbus stock Grim reaper lower 7075 T6 DPMS target trigger group and lower grip. Black rain ordinance NIB-x Nickle boron bolt carrier group EO tech 552 A65 HGS Completely dressed out ~1,250.00 total. That's not bad at all. |
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