My rifle

[gunbarrel]

I'm 70 years old; so, with all due respect I ask you: wouldn't you be better off with something like the Ruger PC 9mm carbine, or the new Henry 9mm Homesteader carbine? Heck, I gave up trying to watch our new "smart tv" because I can't figure out all the extra garbage in it. But, that's just me...not the brightest light on the Christmas tree...

 

[Narragansett]

Reminds me of what Serge was selling in Beverly Hills Cop 2.

 

[WardenRoss]

No Henry for me.

I was just being tongue-n-cheek (after watching guys trading stuff at the local gun store).


Enjoy your new zombie special!

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[venomballistics]

I'm 70 years old; so, with all due respect I ask you: wouldn't you be better off with something like the Ruger PC 9mm carbine, or the new Henry 9mm Homesteader carbine? Heck, I gave up trying to watch our new "smart tv" because I can't figure out all the extra garbage in it. But, that's just me...not the brightest light on the Christmas tree...

Short answer is no.
Short answer made long....
Tha AR platform is the Winchester model 94 of this era. Wildly popular and has a parts support reflecting this popularity.
If you have a problem with it, there's a product somewhere that will solve it.
The Ruger and Henry do not have any of these options.

 

[smithman 10]

Less is more

I'm 70 years old; so, with all due respect I ask you: wouldn't you be better off with something like the Ruger PC 9mm carbine, or the new Henry 9mm Homesteader carbine? Heck, I gave up trying to watch our new "smart tv" because I can't figure out all the extra garbage in it. But, that's just me...not the brightest light on the Christmas tree...

I've had 3 AR rifles in my time - sold them all. Truth be told I didn't like them in basic and I never liked them when everyone (including me) had to have one. At 77 years old KISS is my governing rule as is LESS IS MORE.

If you don't watch out you'll end up as I did with a pile of accessories, do dads and stuff that you can hardly remember what it is you're looking at while asking yourself, why the heck did I buy these things? I've done a pretty good job of getting rid of a lot of stuff but it sure was a chore.

Rifles I still own:

Rossi .38/.357 lever
Savage 340 30-30
2 ancient .22 bolt guns

Handguns I own:

Model 10 4"
Model 64 2"
Model 36 2"
Taurus G3

Oh yea, and a single barrel break open 12 gauge. Eastern Arms no less. Who knows who built that piece.

No scopes, no red dots, no nothing. If I can't hit the target with open sights the hell with it.

IF I were to buy another firearm it might be a bolt gun in .223/5.56 (with open sights already on it) just because of the cheap ammo and the ease of cleaning.

Now if i was just 60 yrs old again....

 

[oldcorps76]

I have a friend with a pacemaker; it has prevented him from shooting his collection of high-power rifles and ended his hunting days. The only thing he *can* shoot is an evil black rifle like the one pictured because they are so low-recoil.

 

[Walkin Horse]

I finally got to shoot my Response last week. I have to say, I don’t see much challenge shooting steel plates not knowing exactly how it was grouping. There was no place to put a paper target. I did lay down some suppressive fire from the hip, that was fun. I am thankful for my friend letting me use his outdoor range for my first time. As far as more accessories, I’m looking for a Bluetooth speaker to pair with my phone, to make machine gun noise during reloads.

 

[Farmer17]

I'm having so much fun with my 300 Blackout 8.5 inch barrel suppressed and braced pistol my .223 AR rifles are getting neglected. I will probably get rid of one but I don't have much money in them and they are cheap to own and shoot.

 

[cmansguns]

was talked into buying one -- still not really a fan boy

Son talked me into buying a M16 A2 clone a while back. Shot about 50-60 rounds but still no real thrill, and no fun factor for me at least.

If I am going out to the outdoor range for fun and plinking or even a little 100 yd "precision" or steel plate I'll take the Mohawk Brown Remington Nylon 66 (leave the Seneca Green in the safe...more valuable), and the Savage 340 E in 22 Hornet.

Would love to move that AR along but people can buy brand new for $400 and top off with a boatload of accessories, and dumb me..I've got about $700 in my 1960's era Army clone with the ammo, and all so it takes up valuable space in the safe, better occupied with blue (or parkerized) steel and walnut.

 

[CMudrock]

I see the climate is right to mention my PCC. I'd been through quite a few Pistol Caliber Carbines. But finally found a keeper. I read that our military replaced the grease gun with the Swiss B&T with a straight blow back action. Then I discovered the 9mm Slovakian Stribog at 1/4 the price. I've had mine 2 years & highly recommend them. It is an ideal weapon for structure clearing (our troops use the B&T for that) It is a home defense carbine for me, 9" barrel, & collapsing tail hook brace. It does everything well - I enjoy shooting it.
To the other Extreme; about 20 years ago I bought a folding Romanian SAR-1 AK, & found the recoil to be light, due to semi-auto action. IT is accurate & never hiccuped in all that time. Liking the AK platform, 2 years ago I picked up a Romanian version of the SVD, a 7.62X54R PSL,Scoped Marksmans Rifle. I have enjoyed it tremendously, I am 78, have had a heart by-pass & a pacemaker - but the recoil isn't bad, It is a tack driver & a big loud thrill for me to shoot.

 

[CMudrock]

No Henry for me.

I had to add that my WINCHESTER 30-30 carbine beat up my shoulder (wearing southern summer clothes) so-bad, that when I fired a friends 7.62x39 AK - I sold the lever action, & bought my own AK - & never looked back. The beginning of a great relationship.