I'm an older geezer (75) and I just bought my first AR, a S&W Sport II, last September, when it looked like Hillary might win. I also have numerous long guns and hand guns, and never really was interested in an AR.. But, if the S++t hits the fan, I didn't want to be the only one at a gunfight with a knife.. Stocked up on 2500 rounds of ammo and 10 -20 round magazines and 15 - 30 round magazines..I was in the military for 21 years, so I was familiar with the M-16's.. Got a red dot sight and a Nikon P223 3x scope for it and was very surprised with the accuracy of this thing.. Got it zero'd, shot a couple of hundred rounds and now it sits in an accessible place in my home.. I never had any problems with my Sport II and in addition, my wife even likes to shoot it.. Personally, I think it is the best deal out there for an AR type rifle..

JMHO

Dave