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ben4372
12-23-2012, 22:52
Seems the ARs are going for sillly money, why not so much the others? I haven't seem any 1000 mini14s. The AKs are a little high, but still not anywhere near what they could be. Same with ammo. 7.62x39 is not too tough to find. 5.56 on the other hand, expensive and tough to find on the shelves.
Ashton
12-23-2012, 22:53
... really?
Monky
12-23-2012, 22:55
... really?

Must be a cia conspiracy

sent by the free-range electronic weasel attached to my hip.
Ashton
12-23-2012, 23:03
Must be a cia conspiracy

sent by the free-range electronic weasel attached to my hip.

cover up.
Stevensje
12-23-2012, 23:03
I would agree^^^^^ it's the Government! And you thought health insurance was expensive, wait until its Free!
BPTactical
12-23-2012, 23:16
The thing I have pondered, for years the stigmatic "Assault Rifle" has been the AK platform. It has always been the one to get demonized but now the AR.
hatidua
12-23-2012, 23:20
The thing I have pondered, for years the stigmatic "Assault Rifle" has been the AK platform. It has always been the one to get demonized but now the AR.

Someone up to date on statistics might need to correct me, but is it due to there being more AR's in circulation in this country? Ban AR's = affect more people? For instance, if the push was to ban Steyr Aug's, the impact is fairly low compared to banning the entire AR platform.
kidicarus13
12-23-2012, 23:23
The thing I have pondered, for years the stigmatic "Assault Rifle" has been the AK platform. It has always been the one to get demonized but now the AR.

ARs have been involved in more US mass shootings lately therefore more airtime = more "deadly"
Great-Kazoo
12-23-2012, 23:27
Someone up to date on statistics might need to correct me, but is it due to there being more AR's in circulation in this country? Ban AR's = affect more people? For instance, if the push was to ban Steyr Aug's, the impact is fairly low compared to banning the entire AR platform.

believe me had an AK been used it would be the Hit item of the day. FS: TAPCO (meets 922) compliance for 3 US parts, $150 each, SPF yep it may not be mentioned but it's in the shit list.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Ashton
12-23-2012, 23:32
The M16 is the iconic "American assault rifle" that people have seen for the past 20 years. It's also the rifle that has been highlighted and shown for days on end on the television as something that can cause mass damage. The hysteria, plus it's recognition, plus all the old vets who told their grand kids stories about carrying the weapon during their service... Makes it more valuable in peoples minds. After all. People buy stories and dreams. Not objects.
Great-Kazoo
12-23-2012, 23:36
The M16 is the iconic "American assault rifle" that people have seen for the past 20 years. It's also the rifle that has been highlighted and shown for days on end on the television as something that can cause mass damage. The hysteria, plus it's recognition, plus all the old vets who told their grand kids stories about carrying the weapon during their service... Makes it more valuable in peoples minds. After all. People buy stories and dreams. Not objects.

Well a lot of dreams have been dashed by the reality of an object no longer available.
Ashton
12-23-2012, 23:38
Well a lot of dreams have been dashed by the reality of an object no longer available.

Everything is available. For the right price.
BushMasterBoy
12-23-2012, 23:45
It gives equal footing to the military small arms.
def90
12-23-2012, 23:48
The thing I have pondered, for years the stigmatic "Assault Rifle" has been the AK platform. It has always been the one to get demonized but now the AR.

I had a great Rottweiler that was with me for 10 years.. The Pitbull was the best thing that ever happened for the Rottweiler.
mcantar18c
12-24-2012, 00:57
AKs have wood on them. They must be "sporting rifles."
ARs are black, they must be evil unicorn-killing death machines.
Singlestack
12-24-2012, 07:35
Ban them....think of the unicorns!
buffalobo
12-24-2012, 07:52
Looks to me that pretty much all the military pattern semi auto rifles have gone over the top. These last couple incidents have pushed the AR out front passed the AK in public perception.
cysoto
12-24-2012, 08:45
I had a great Rottweiler that was with me for 10 years.. The Pitbull was the best thing that ever happened for the Rottweiler.
As Rottweiler owner, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!! [Beer]
ChadAmberg
12-24-2012, 09:35
AKs have wood on them. They must be "sporting rifles."
ARs are black, they must be evil unicorn-killing death machines.

Here we go... wood AR stocks: http://www.precisionfirearms.com/19.html
Kraven251
12-24-2012, 10:17
I think they need to switch their focus to the Springfield 1842, I would wager that rifle or its variants are responsible for more deaths in the United States than any other rifle in history.