Purchasing AR Advice

[CHCRandy]

I am just curious what you guys think.

I was in the gun shop buying a handgun and my wife seen a Pink AR, the breast awareness rifle, and she is set on having it. I thought it was a .22 and found out it was a 223, but anyhow. She is serious about wanting this but I am having a hard time paying $1000 for a PINK gun.

Here is my dilemma. I know she wont shoot this thing that much and eventually will be tired of it, which isnt entirely a bad thing because then I will have an AR for myself, but it will be pink. If she would just take a normal color I would have a gun I could shoot or something that I could at least resale.

You guys think I would have a problem selling or trading a Pink AR if she gets tired of it? Any thoughts, advice.....I am sure some of you have been in this spot, lol.

You know the saying though....if momma not happy, nobody happy, happy, happy.

 

[LEaSH]

What brand?

Buy it if she will appreciate it. If years from now you want you can change the look.

There is always Cerakote and dyeing the furniture or replacing the furniture.

 

[Glockowner]

breast awareness rifle

Best quote ever!


I think it might actually be for breast cancer, not just breasts in general.

 

[indybuell]

Where do I get me a breast awareness gun?

 

[sparks408]

pink AR

i'd buy an plain AR and put pink stock and fore arm on it so when she does get tired of it u can chance the stock out and no harm done. Then keep it for yourself. I bought a doublestar stock and pistol grip and ergo quad rail covers all hot pink so when she gets tired of it i can change it back to original . but once u buy a coated pink gun you'll spend a mint in blasting it then recoating it black or diff color

 

[CHCRandy]

The gun she likes is a DPMS Panther Lite Special Pink Edition AR-15 | The Firearm Blog

Sparks.....I suggested to her what you just said. Any idea where I can get pink furniture?

 

[dt420]

I am a breast awareness man, I need a rifle to match.

 

[Rollerman]

I think I'd look into a S&W 15/22 & swap out the plastic with pink Magpul furniture.
It would give her the "look", be a lot more affordable to shoot, & be more enjoyable for her if she's not used to the 223/5.56 bark/recoil.

Having a mother & sister that are both BC survivors....I think the DPMS is pretty cool.

 

[StrongSide]

The gun she likes is a DPMS Panther Lite Special Pink Edition AR-15 | The Firearm Blog

Sparks.....I suggested to her what you just said. Any idea where I can get pink furniture?

I like the breast awareness part.

I don't like the pepto bismal awareness rifle. My stomach hurts now.

 

[PGRChaplain]

That'sa Lot of Pink. When she gets tired of it you can get it Dipped any color you want.

 

[mvician]

you would be better off doing something like this

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

The gun she likes is a DPMS Panther Lite Special Pink Edition AR-15 | The Firearm Blog

Sparks.....I suggested to her what you just said. Any idea where I can get pink furniture?

Not in stock currently, but I've seen this pink furniture set regularly when shopping PSA.....

PSA M4 Furniture kit - Pink - AR-15

 

[CHCRandy]

MV. Vlad and Sparks....I like your thinking and so does she. MV...that rifle looks pretty sweet and could be changed to black pretty easily. I like that.

How bad does a 223 kick? My wife is only about 5' & 100 pounds.

 

[Joe G]

you would be better off doing something like this

Agree 100%. Get a decent gun, customize it with a few pink items... then swap it back once she gets tired of it.

 

[Bonez87]

you would be better off doing something like this

This is what I would do for her as well. You can easily swap the parts for black or color of choice if she ever changes her mind. It would be more difficult with all ALL pink gun.

 

[ckcollins2003]

MV. Vlad and Sparks....I like your thinking and so does she. MV...that rifle looks pretty sweet and could be changed to black pretty easily. I like that.

How bad does a 223 kick? My wife is only about 5' & 100 pounds.

.223 doesn't recoil much at all. If you do end up buying it and she doesn't like it because of recoil, you could always get a .22lr conversion kit for her to use instead. I've found women love shooting .22's because there is no recoil at all. I mean, if you're already investing $1,000 into it, what's another $180 to let her enjoy it more?

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

The recoil on 223 in an AR is slight. Even for her size, she'd be fine. More people probably object to the bark more than the bite. As mentioned above, you could always put a 22 converter on the AR to get used to shooting it and then move to the 223/5.56 once she's comfortable. Just one of many suggestions you may get. It will make your cash stack shorter.
I'd be willing to lend you a converter for actual cost of shipping if you'd want to try one out for a range trip. How's that for a deal?

 

[CHCRandy]

The recoil on 223 in an AR is slight. Even for her size, she'd be fine. More people probably object to the bark more than the bite. As mentioned above, you could always put a 22 converter on the AR to get used to shooting it and then move to the 223/5.56 once she's comfortable. Just one of many suggestions you may get. It will make your cash stack shorter.
I'd be willing to lend you a converter for actual cost of shipping if you'd want to try one out for a range trip. How's that for a deal?

Vlad......Geeze man, just saw this post. I sure thank you for the offer but I took her out yesterday and she shot the big girl gun I never laughed so hard in my life.....think I may buy a complete 22 upper, like the Chiappa. Have you used them?

Thanks everyone for advice.

Thanks again Vlad.
Randy

 

[223 Gunner]

You could try this:Product: Model M&P15-22 - Pink Platinum, Threaded Barrel with A1 Style Comp

I have seen them for $469 or so.

 

[223 Gunner]

you would be better off doing something like this

I did not know magpul made pink mags. Also interested in where the pink sling came from. Whoever did that rifle, did a nice job on it.