Let me preface this by saying that I have always been much more into handguns than long guns. Handguns always seemed a bit simpler to me.
To provide some background regarding my handgun interests, I like Glocks, but have owned several other makes & models over the years (including revolvers, a 1911 or 2, etc), and can definitely appreciate a wide range.
Regarding long guns, I do already own a .308 Savage Heavy Barrel bolt gun with a decent Nikon optic. I also own a Remington Viper 522. I have never owned an AR, and have no real experience with them, but as of late, I seem to be coming down with a touch of the AR sickness.
I am interested in acquiring both the M&P 15-22 and the M&P Sport rifles. I think they would make a great set, and am very interested at this point in purchasing both. Each is within what I consider a reasonable budget for the gun purchase itself (realizing that there is much more to the cost than just the gun itself), but if I were to purchase 1, the other would likely be a year away to purchase (many other items competing for the cash, as I'm sure most here can relate to).
I am a member at MCF&G and so I would be able to give the 15-22 more shooting action from both a convenience and cost factor than the Sport, which I would need to take to Atterbury to shoot, since its a centerfire rifle caliber.
Both would be for plinking/target fun, but of course the Sport could serve other purposes if necessary.
So, I'm interested, given the above, and the eventual desire to own both, which would you purchase first? (Again, given that I intend on owning both at some point).
I'm not really interested in a conversion or changing the upper on an AR to shoot 22, but I will include that in the poll to see what those more educated than I on the topic have to say. I'm not really interested in breaking the bank on a single base rifle at this point either. I'm interested in getting involved with AR's with a very reliable, but somewhat inexpensive "entry level" gun.
To provide some background regarding my handgun interests, I like Glocks, but have owned several other makes & models over the years (including revolvers, a 1911 or 2, etc), and can definitely appreciate a wide range.
Regarding long guns, I do already own a .308 Savage Heavy Barrel bolt gun with a decent Nikon optic. I also own a Remington Viper 522. I have never owned an AR, and have no real experience with them, but as of late, I seem to be coming down with a touch of the AR sickness.
I am interested in acquiring both the M&P 15-22 and the M&P Sport rifles. I think they would make a great set, and am very interested at this point in purchasing both. Each is within what I consider a reasonable budget for the gun purchase itself (realizing that there is much more to the cost than just the gun itself), but if I were to purchase 1, the other would likely be a year away to purchase (many other items competing for the cash, as I'm sure most here can relate to).
I am a member at MCF&G and so I would be able to give the 15-22 more shooting action from both a convenience and cost factor than the Sport, which I would need to take to Atterbury to shoot, since its a centerfire rifle caliber.
Both would be for plinking/target fun, but of course the Sport could serve other purposes if necessary.
So, I'm interested, given the above, and the eventual desire to own both, which would you purchase first? (Again, given that I intend on owning both at some point).
I'm not really interested in a conversion or changing the upper on an AR to shoot 22, but I will include that in the poll to see what those more educated than I on the topic have to say. I'm not really interested in breaking the bank on a single base rifle at this point either. I'm interested in getting involved with AR's with a very reliable, but somewhat inexpensive "entry level" gun.
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