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I would take a BCM midlength over a Colt any day.
That said, I'd take a Colt any day.
Colts are very high quality, but it's hard to match BCM's attention to detail.
It's almost like BCM stuff is assembled by a bunch of Marine recruits deathly afraid that if they screw something up, they will spend a few hours getting smoked.
Tough call. I say go with the middy.
I like Grant's BCM package, and in many ways, it is going to be the superior rifle in terms of basic configuration; that said, if you don't already own a couple of 6920s, then this is a no-brainer decision to me. I would buy the Colt ... and then begin saving for the BCM.
AC
I'd say the only thing the 6920 has the edge on is brand recognition... and that's debatable.
Middy from Grant & BCM.
Question set one:
Do you plan on keeping it? Is this a lifetime purchase? Do you want the most bang for your buck? (Although the prices are nearly the same now, and with colt to soon be selling complete uppers this becomes nearly non-issue)
Question set two:
What is your turn-over rate on firearms? If you have just enough money in the bank for this rifle, will there be a time you need raise funds?
I believe that the pony is more recognizable and therefore may have better resale. For those "in the know" a BCM is its equal, has a better warranty, and from my understanding, not personal experience, BCM has excellent CS.
NOt saying colt does not, just saying I have not had to use them;)
I would say if it has to be a 16" barrel, go with the midlength.
I appreciate the underlying point that you're making here, but no ... it's simply not debatable at all. BCM's excellent reputation notwithstanding, there is no persuasive way to equate a little-known four year old small business to the gold standard of AR production around the world for the past 40+ years.
Please understand that I'm not challenging this statement to be unkind, but such a comparison serves neither company well. BCM builds an excellent rifle, no doubt, but even if they are still selling them 20 or 30 years from now, there will still be a quarter-million Colts out there in service for every BCM -- and even that is probably being conservative. The strong suit of BCM is that they have effectively equalled Colt's quality in a non-contracted, independently-produced rifle; not that they have beat the old master at its own game.
It's not that I think that aspiring to own a BCM is a bad thing -- far from it -- but I do believe that every serious student of the AR/M4 should own at least one genuine Colt while they can still be had. It's not just about resale value tomorrow; it's about truly understanding the baseline for these weapons today.
Already have a Colt? Then, by all means, the BCM is a wise investment that will serve you well.
AC
For me there is no question, I would get the BCM Middy from Grant. I have a 6920 on layaway at home and I am thinking of saving up the coin and getting the BCM from Grant instead of the 6920. I like the Colt and yes Colt makes good guns but the BCM adheres to the exact same standards as the Colt, it's a middy, and slightly cheaper. People are to caught up in the colt "history" bottom line if someone else had won the military contracts to produce the M4 and M16 we would be lauding the praises of that maker and not Colt. It should not be about history unless you are collecting, if you plan to use, and shoot the rifle then go for quality, price, and features not name. Rifles like the DDM4 have broken the mold by offering the same if not better standards than the prancing pony for the same money. If you most soldiers what brand rifle they like they would say the one that works because we dont have a choice because uncle sam made the choice for us. If we could choose our own weapons I suspect you would see far less Colts and more of a mix of weaponry, but since we are a uniformed service who has to use what we are issued we use the Colt. So stop quoting how many millions of them there have been made and understand that it was based upon contracts and manufacturing capacity and not because they are the end all be all best. Before someone says they won the contract because they were the best lest cut to the chase that military contracts are awarded to a LOT of companies who are NOT the best due to prices, manufacturing capacities, etc. Lets all stop drinking the Colt Koolaid and be honest brokers admitting that there are more and more carbines available which match or best the Colt.