my first AR

[NYBOB82]

I looking to buy my first ar soon. I've shoot rec shot gun hand gun and some rifle mostly my old 30-30 messing around. I've narrowed it down to these 3 guns with my budget. Give your opinion and any advise. Thanks
Colt le6920
Rock River lar 15 series
S&W M&P 15 sport I can get this for $622 plus shipping and fees
I'm just looking for a good all around gun Target home defense and maybe some hunting

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[azchevy]

Colt, Bravo Company, LMT, Daniel Defense, Noveske.... the rest wish they could be like these. Try G&R Tactical.

[hardluk1]

The Sport is a darm good gun for the maney. No shortcomeings that matter for a civian. hard to be the prices too. Do check with a few more gunshops if you have them, Around here they sell for just under 600 bucks. Ah new york , So do you need the 10 round mags and no mussle brake with a bullet botton mag release version?? Same price here for that one also. I bought the sport after looking and shooting a bunch of others. If you have not read it -http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/06/benjamin-t-shotzberger/%EF%BB%BF-gun-review-smith-and-wesson-mp15-sport/

[kudzu]

For me, of those you mentioned, the LE6920 would be a no-brainer if it is in the price range. If I decided I did not want to spend that much, I would jump on the M&P 15 Sport and never look back. YMMV, of course.

[peckman28]

Yeah you can't have the LE6920 in NY, unless permanently modified to have a non-collapsible stock, no bayonet lug, and no flash suppressor. You can have a pistol grip, and a detachable magazine as long as it holds 10 rounds or less. However, it is worth getting a Colt over either of the other, though the S&W would be a second choice. Here are the Colts that are NY-legal:

Colt Match Target®

FWIW, I have a MT6700C and it is a great rifle. You can't go wrong with a Colt, and with the HBAR configuration these ban-compliant rifles have it will last that much longer.

[varob]

Look at the Colt SP 6920, may be a little cheaper. Same gun just w/o the law enforcement markings.