I've completely reversed my opinion on a certain gun...and have no qualms saying so. I spent years slamming the AR-15...based largely on its price and the
opinions of others who slammed its shortcomings. Not being able to serve in the military and see it first-hand, I had to go on "reviews" only.
However, after seeing it do so well in the plate matches and handling a friend's rifle (I am the one who advised he get it actually) I not only came to buy
one myself, but also get really excited about owning it. Once again, "I wish I had done this/gotten one sooner!"
Smith and Wesson prints their own magazine, of which the 5.45 x 39 mm AR-15R is headlined. I bought a copy to "go with my rifle" and am even more excited now than ever.
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Smith and Wesson prints their own magazine, of which the 5.45 x 39 mm AR-15R is headlined. I bought a copy to "go with my rifle" and am even more excited now than ever.
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You can only resist so long...
before you realize that any situation calling for lead slinging that I might find myself in, aside from killing an exceptionally large, angry, hairy, wild
beast, can be dealt with easily by 5.56 NATO. Inside of 50 yards is where it shines, arguably surpassing the terminal performance of even the mighty .30 cal,
and where almost any social encounter I (or any of us as civilians) might have will be. Beyond that, it is still more than lethal enough and can place rounds
EXACTLY where I want them if I do my part. Boring to shoot? Maybe in the sense that it always works and is stupid accurate. But that kind of boring is GOOD
boring. It leaves time for practicing and becoming proficient -- something we owe ourselves if we consider our firearms to play a part in our
personal/family/homeland defense.
