footballplaya

it was free.. i'm a cop... i'l geta vert grip, 2 rail system, and light.. any better ideas for someone who can't afford the latest and greatet statjunk??? besides, why would anyone jump in water w/ an ar in their hands

statjunk

If you were going to war and I handed you a water pistol would you take it because it was free?

If you aren't making enough money doing "executive protection" to afford to buy an A1 shorty then you need to find another gig.

Yes I do have a better idea. Get a civilian version AK. Inexpensive, light and just as scary to most people as the AR.

Also just a note. Talking about having to shoot people and getting shot at just makes you sound like an arse.

Tom

footballplaya

EP is part time stuff right now.. because i've only been to one school i don't get much work.. once every 2 or 3 months is about right.. but it's getting better.. the only problem is, you MUST have some sort of semi auto to do EP work.. the last time i did it, i used a bud's carbine.. now he's in iraq doing ep work and they somehow got him his carbine.. if you handed me a water pistol i'd laugh, but an ar15 w/ a heavy barrel is a FAR CRY from a water pistol. i wasn't trying to sound like an arse, i was saying the simple is good when the SHTF.. i don't want an ak.. i like the ar.. i AM, however, planning to get a 16in upper.. i have about 1000 to spend so i'm' gettin that upper and maybe a new sight.. i'd like to use the other 250 i'd spend on a lower and get ammo.. sound better to you?? i know my first post made me sound like i was being a jerk, wasn't trying to be.... REALLY just want an honest opinion...

statjunk

Out of curiosity, why not the AK?

A thousand bucks is a lot of money and you could get yourself a really primo AR for just a few hundred more. Or you could do what you trying to do and just get a new upper for the one you've got. Though I'm sure some would argue that a franken gun isn't ideal for protection let alone EP.

Hopefully the SHTF won't happen.

Tom