M&P Sport

[Texican]

Well this thread is not about if I should buy a Sport. I have done my share of research about it's features and what it's missing to cut costs. I plan on buying one but my question is what your experience in buying a used one or a used gun in general. With a family,work and my fishing addiction I probably won't be shooting as much as most avid shooters. But do plan on getting out as often as I can. One budget I've been saving for a while but will be willing to wait and save for a new one.
I have never owned an AR so this would be my first buy after moving here and getting my LTC with no restrictions.

Thanks.

 

[Texican]

I know my post count is low but the last few months I've spent a lot of time using the search tool in finding a lot of useful information. I'm sure there is still a lot more I need to know though.

 

[marvelshooter]

I have never had a problem with buying a used gun. Most people I know feel the same way.

 

[JohnMarston]

There is nothing at all wrong with buying a used gun, or any gun in general. They are tools! which means they are repairable, and serviceable. I personally had an M&P15 sport i bought new and the gent i sold it to loves it, never let him down.

 

[Texican]

I guess the hunt begins in finding a used one.

Is there anything that you might see in a used AR that might raise flags that something is wrong with it?

 

[ColdDayInHell]

I love my Sport. It is just a good entry level AR, and can teach you how it works, disassembly, uppers and lowers, etc. [FONT=verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]The Sports are a good inexpensive carbine (MSRP of $739 and I have seen them priced well under $700 in local gun shops) if you don't mind not having a chromed line barrel, dust cover and forward assist. They do have a melonite coated barrel with a 1/8 twist, that should give you good performance with a wide range of bullet weights from light to heavy offering some advantages over a rifle with just a 1/9 twist barrel. The melonite barrel coating is supposed to be durable. I have not really seen any bad reviews of this rifle. I love mine but really only have about 400-500 rounds through it since I got it last Christmas. Good luck on your decision.[/FONT]