Thinking of a S&W M&P 5.56 SPORT?

[lesgeaux]

I am basically the market segment they made this rifle for, and it worked, with you guys helped also. I just picked one up with a local 50.00 dollars off cost me 549.99 and i am looking forward to trying it out.
I have been wanting to try a AR out for quite sometime and when the prices went through the roof, i really did not want to spend so much. Now as the prices have become more resonable i still hesitated since i have gotten tired of researching and still not being able to sift through all the Must have advice on the web. So this fits me purfect.

 

[Wtex]

lesgeaux you got a good deal, was that from Academy? Just saw in the paper they were running a sale on all guns, good time for those looking to go ahead and get one. This was my 1st AR, prices were always too high before. MPDC Thanks for info on the mount, that looks like it will help using a scope with the short stock.

 

[Jav]

Great deal, man! Hope I can get something close to that soon.

 

[lesgeaux]

Yes I think it was a good deal. I was going to wait, the normal selling price is 599.99 at Academy, but this week they have a discount schedule according to what you spend and this rifle fell in the 50.00 off, so I just had to do it.

 

[Jav]

I think I've given 4-6 online retailers my email to notify me when some compliant rifles come in haha.

 

[bman940]

While I do not have the 5.56 I do have the 22LR version and boy is it fun. I easily have 7000 rounds thru mine, I gotta quit letting others borrow it! I put a Nikon M-223 1-4 Point Blank Reticle on mine and that makes for even more fun shooting reactive targets and doesn't break the bank!Smith and Wesson defintely have a huge edge in this market.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd363/bman940/SWMP15-22niPh.jpg

 

[Jav]

I'm wondering; when did the M&P 15 Sport come out? 2011 or '10?

 

[Fabius]

I'm wondering; when did the M&P 15 Sport come out? 2011 or '10?

They announced it at the Shot Show in January of this year and started shipping in March. The rifle has generated a lot of buzz in just a few months.