I would get the 10 first.Take the money you would spend on the Sport and put towards glass for the 10. It deserves some nice glass!
Yeah, but you know I buy everything at my favorite LE supplier so I will take whatever they get in first...
What sold you on your version of the M&P 15?
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Yeah, but you know I buy everything at my favorite LE supplier so I will take whatever they get in first...
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This looks like the mid length gas system (model 811054). Are you saying it's the Tactical model (811024), and you just changed the quad rail? Nice rifle either way. Loving the color combo. Kind Regards.I bought a M&PT on sale so that was my what "sold" me, but I was looking for one anyway. For the price, it's hard to find another rifle that offers what it does and also has a solid company who will back it up.
I then added a sport because I wanted on AR set up for shorter distance shooting and one for long distance.
That, and for the money the sport costs you can upgrade whatever you want and still come out ahead.
I quickly changed out the furniture, and truth be told, I think the sport looks better than M&PT now.
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Or, is this your (sport) model in the pic? Sorry, a little confused.
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Thanks for all the advice, participation, and point of views guys! This is exactly the kind of feed back I was in search of. Keep em' coming!!!
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It is his Sport...no dust cover or forward assist on it.
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Thank you yet again c.t. I really like the look of it.
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It is a good looking rifle, all dressed up in Magpul furniture.
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I certainly don't disagree with anything said here, but I thought I'd share a non-sport prospective. I fought the Mrs. for years to get my first AR and consequently there is a good chance it will be my only AR. For that reason, I wanted "what the military has (looks, not brand)." As stupid as I know that sounds this gun was really fulfilling a childhood dream and so I HAD to have a dust cover and forward assist while staying under $1300.
After deciding that piece of the equation, I knew I wanted to go with Smith & Wesson b/c of the several other S&W guns I own and love. Since I knew I wanted a non-sport model Smith & Wesson, the last piece of the puzzle was looks. I debated between the 15T Tactical and the 15X but ultimately decided on the X because I liked the look better. I know you can debate twist rate, and barrel type, etc. however, I knew this rifle was going to get a EoTech holographic sight and be shot around 50 yards so I wasn't as worried about those things. Truth be told, I also wasn't as educated on the matter as I am now either...
Anyways, you really can't go wrong with any of the models listed here. Just take good care of it and it will take good care of you!
Happy shooting!
After deciding that piece of the equation, I knew I wanted to go with Smith & Wesson b/c of the several other S&W guns I own and love. Since I knew I wanted a non-sport model Smith & Wesson, the last piece of the puzzle was looks. I debated between the 15T Tactical and the 15X but ultimately decided on the X because I liked the look better. I know you can debate twist rate, and barrel type, etc. however, I knew this rifle was going to get a EoTech holographic sight and be shot around 50 yards so I wasn't as worried about those things. Truth be told, I also wasn't as educated on the matter as I am now either...
Anyways, you really can't go wrong with any of the models listed here. Just take good care of it and it will take good care of you!
Happy shooting!
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There is absolutely nothing wrong or stupid about this. You buy what you like and what you want. I've always told people that if they want a FA and dust cover, don't buy the Sport, you won't be happy. Same thing applies if you want closest to mil-spec...Most important thing is you get what you want and meets your requirements.
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My wife gave me a M&P 15 OR (the one i bought for her to give me) for Christmas
I was looking for a while and had narrowed it down between the M&P and a couple of more (Colt, Bushmaster, Sig....), when Newtown happened -- they became very scarce, i came across an OR and i scooped it up --- I feel i was lucky to get the rifle, a Nikon scope (i still have a Nikon but upgraded before i installed) and 200 rounds of ammo for $1,000.00 (i don't think you can do that now).
just ordered some offset iron sights, and "I think" i'll be done for awhile, except ammo, of course
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I was looking for a while and had narrowed it down between the M&P and a couple of more (Colt, Bushmaster, Sig....), when Newtown happened -- they became very scarce, i came across an OR and i scooped it up --- I feel i was lucky to get the rifle, a Nikon scope (i still have a Nikon but upgraded before i installed) and 200 rounds of ammo for $1,000.00 (i don't think you can do that now).
just ordered some offset iron sights, and "I think" i'll be done for awhile, except ammo, of course
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As mentioned, it's my Sport. What I wanted to say is that you can buy a Sport for a great price these days, dress it up, put a decent optic on it, and still come out ahead dollar wise.
Dollar for dollar, it's very hard to beat a Sport.
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For not much more than the cost of a single AR my son and I now each have a Sport.
I couldn't find a Colt. So, it came down to choosing between a Bushmaster, Windam or the Smith & Wesson. My cousin has a M&P 15 OR. I called him and asked him a few questions. He said the only thing he would do different it buy one with regular sites. So, I bought he M&P 15. Love it and think I made the best choice out of the rifles I had to chose from.
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I've been told that Colt makes the "Gold standard" of AR-15's, but wasn't sure how opinionated it was. Wanted to politely ask how are they in comparison to the S&W models? Seems you get a lot of goodies with the Colt, for a good bit cheaper than a S&W dressed up. Is this one of those get what you pay for situations? Or is the Colt maybe a cheaper better value? Is it true the Colt's are mil spec?
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gdnagle
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if you want Magpul buy the MOE it's also mid length now, I should have waited mine is carbine length, plus MOE gets you some extra's. I like the looks of it is why I got it. I did't like the other stock or grip.
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I hope you got those numbers reversed. $5 per round is NOT the going price. If, on the other hand, you got 1000 rounds for $200, I'd say you did pretty well. Hard to find anything under $0.40 per right now...
Here's hoping that someday it will be back to $.20, or I'll be reloading....
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LOL - current administration is right. I actually wanted a Rock River Elite Operator II. They're hard to find right now. I looked at the Magpul MOE Mid and liked everything about it. Saw it at a decent price from Kettery and ordered one today. Can't wait to get it in. I don't think I've seen very many complaints about it and I'm sure it will make me happy. Check out model 811053.
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Bought a 15R in the spring of 2009. Current regime and the lower cost of the 5.45 round were the driving forces. Have added a few others that are considered higher end and take the 5.56 round. I see no difference in all three. Very pleased with my S&W!
