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RetiredGuns
10-18-14, 14:56
Howdy folks, 1st post & intro. I'm a 53 year old Retired Marine 2111. I fixed and shot Colts for 20 years. I didn't even want to own a black rifle until 8-9 years after I retired. My Boss sold me a really early Bushmaster for a super low price when they were fetching stupid money. I kept it for a few years and sold it to a gun shop for $1200. I made out like a bandit on both ends. I decided I wanted another so I picked up a new Bushmaster for $601 after rebate. M4A3 Patrolman. The first Bushie shot so well I said what the heck - HOWEVER I got all mushy thinking about the old days and started pricing 6920s. I saw grabagun selling them with about $100 worth of Magpul junk on them for $875. WTH, I see Oly's for more money! I called to make damn sure they were in stock and now I have one on the way. I sold the brand spanking new Bushie to my boss for $650. Cost me only $225 to get something I know is better. It's a simple rifle and I'll likely just put a light on it unless my Wife buys me a good optic...

Steve
ghostsup
10-18-14, 15:01
I believe you made a solid choice! enjoy!
buckkiller35
10-18-14, 18:59
You made a great choice,enjoy it!
lunchbox
10-18-14, 19:41
Welcome to the forum, you'll fit right in.
fixit69
10-18-14, 20:27
You did it by the numbers and have a great rifle. Go buy ammo and mags now and blast away...
Nightstalker865
10-18-14, 20:49
Excellent choice.
nate89
10-18-14, 20:50
I've been surprised how the price of the Colts have come down in the past 6 months. That, in addition to the price of BCM uppers (with the free BCG too!), there really is no reason to go with a sub-quality gun. There is so much quality out there for a great price.
weez440
10-18-14, 21:02
I've been surprised how the price of the Colts have come down in the past 6 months. That, in addition to the price of BCM uppers (with the free BCG too!), there really is no reason to go with a sub-quality gun. There is so much quality out there for a great price.

This! i just wish i had more money to be building up alot of top quality black rifles right now. and congrats on your purchase you made a great move getting rid of the bushy and getting a colt.
BufordTJustice
10-18-14, 21:08
You're going to fuggin love it. :)
RetiredGuns
10-18-14, 21:44
You did it by the numbers and have a great rifle. Go buy ammo and mags now and blast away...

Ammo & mags abound....

In all my years I remember maybe 5-6 Colts out of thousands having a real problem. Once we switched to a chromed line bore, that number decreased. The biggest pain in the a$$ was when Marines shoved a q-tip down the carrier key and lost the wad. I hated trying to loosen the key because Colt did a darn good job staking them. Thankfully most of the time a heavy duty paperclip did the trick.
SiGfever
10-20-14, 16:13
Congratulations Sir on a very fine choice. I too have a LE6920MP-B and was very impressed with the rifle. Thank you for your service.
RetiredGuns
10-20-14, 18:52
Congratulations Sir on a very fine choice. I too have a LE6920MP-B and was very impressed with the rifle. Thank you for your service.

Thanks, it was my pleasure to serve. Rifle is in the air on its way from Texas to Illinois. My 75 year old Dad wants to go to the range this weekend so he can shoot his Mini14 & my Colt. You're never too old to have fun shooting.