Bushmaster or Colt

CombatEffective · July 13th, 2005, 07:15 PM

A feller at work is leaving to go back to a drug squad. He wants to buy an AR-15 with his leave check. He was looking at Bushmasters online yesterday, but the local cop has Colts for about the same price I believe (in M4 configuration).

Which brand would you rather have and why? We are probably going to the shop tomorrow or Friday.

Bud White · July 13th, 2005, 07:36 PM

i have a bushmaster and have no exp with a colt ar but my Bushy has been a great gun no problems at all and probley 8k rounds though it shoots excellent ... wouldnt mind to have a colt though either tough choice

HotGuns · July 13th, 2005, 08:59 PM

Bushmaster...

Colts have a reciever that is "blocked" whereas the Bushy has the standard non politically correct reciever...

P95Carry · July 13th, 2005, 09:10 PM

I am no expert on either but a Bushy would be my choice, due to accrued info and comments over time.

rocky · July 13th, 2005, 09:22 PM

Bushie, just because of the politics of colt. They don't seem to want civilian business.

HotGuns · July 13th, 2005, 11:05 PM

Amen to that...

they are overpriced anyway...

JT · July 13th, 2005, 11:54 PM

Put me down as another vote for Bushmaster.

OD · July 15th, 2005, 12:48 AM

HotGuns,

What are you referring to when you say "blocked" receiver?

rocky,

Quote:

They don't seem to want civilian business...

OK, why do you say this?

OD · July 15th, 2005, 12:50 AM

If I could only have one, it would be a Colt.

HotGuns · July 15th, 2005, 12:56 AM

It means that if you ever wanted to put a drop in sear in there you couldnt do it with a Colt. With most other brands you can.

All forum members should be reminded of the fact that there are some very specific and strict Federal Laws on the books governing the use and possession of "drop in" sears and the critical parts that could be used to convert any firearm from semi to select fire or fully automatic.
Just being in possession of those uninstalled conversion sear/parts is considered by the A.T.F. to be the same as owning an illegal machine gun. The violation is serious and the penalties are confiscation of firearms, heavy fines, ~ or imprisonment...or all three.
QkShooter

July 13th, 2005, 07:15 PM	#1
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	Bushmaster or Colt A feller at work is leaving to go back to a drug squad. He wants to buy an AR-15 with his leave check. He was looking at Bushmasters online yesterday, but the local cop has Colts for about the same price I believe (in M4 configuration). Which brand would you rather have and why? We are probably going to the shop tomorrow or Friday. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

July 13th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	I am no expert on either but a Bushy would be my choice, due to accrued info and comments over time. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

July 13th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#7
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Put me down as another vote for Bushmaster. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 15th, 2005, 12:50 AM	#9
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,735	Bushmaster or Colt If I could only have one, it would be a Colt. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

July 15th, 2005, 12:56 AM	#10
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,184	It means that if you ever wanted to put a drop in sear in there you couldnt do it with a Colt. With most other brands you can. All forum members should be reminded of the fact that there are some very specific and strict Federal Laws on the books governing the use and possession of "drop in" sears and the critical parts that could be used to convert any firearm from semi to select fire or fully automatic. Just being in possession of those uninstalled conversion sear/parts is considered by the A.T.F. to be the same as owning an illegal machine gun. The violation is serious and the penalties are confiscation of firearms, heavy fines, ~ or imprisonment...or all three. QkShooter Last edited by QKShooter; July 15th, 2005 at 10:20 AM.

July 13th, 2005, 07:36 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	i have a bushmaster and have no exp with a colt ar but my Bushy has been a great gun no problems at all and probley 8k rounds though it shoots excellent ... wouldnt mind to have a colt though either tough choice

July 13th, 2005, 08:59 PM	#3
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,184	Bushmaster... Colts have a reciever that is "blocked" whereas the Bushy has the standard non politically correct reciever...

July 13th, 2005, 09:22 PM	#5
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,767	Bushie, just because of the politics of colt. They don't seem to want civilian business.

July 13th, 2005, 11:05 PM	#6
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,184	Amen to that... they are overpriced anyway...

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