Iraqi DPMS Carbines from Century Arms

[MountainRaven]

If you are satisfied with your purchase that is all that matters, I just am weary of the "this one was used by (special forces, CIA, John Wayne himself, etc.)" stories often used to sell firearms that few people would otherwise buy.

People who sell used guns should show a little more dignity than those who sell used cars.

How many guns did Jesse James's (the Southern one who lived 150 years ago, not the stupid Californian alive today) mother sell, claiming that they were his? Or was it his wife? Although, to be honest, I wouldn't mind so much buying one from his family, whether or not the late Jesse James actually used it or - more likely - not. It would be, IMHO, somewhat like buying a gun from Chris Kyle's wife. Except Chris Kyle wasn't a criminal and I have no reason to believe his wife is a con artist.

[Iraqgunz]

The only personnel who were issued Colts were DOS and possibly OGA. Everyone else used crappy DPMS and Bushmaster. Many were still using AK's of some flavor as well (non_DoD or DoS contracts) or commercial stuff. The hard and fast rule, was whatever worked for several years.

I'd be curious to know what happened to all of our NVG's and stuff since there was still conflicting info being given out by the powers that be.

Pardon my ignorance, but who would be using DPMS AR's in Iraq? The enemy?

[SteyrAUG]

Not necessarily. If the firearms were used by a contractor registered with DoS, they could have been part of form DSP-73 (temporary import/export license). They wouldn't have any additional import/export markings and would be legal to sell once they made it back to CONUS.

A glut of WASR-10's used by Ugandan guards just hit the shelves a short while ago.

Regardless, you buy the gun, not the story. Nothing particularly special about a DPMS or a WASR10, at least to me. YMMV.

Only issue I see is WASR-10 are a legally importable configuration, the DPMS AR is not. I understand where you are going with the "temporary status" (it's as if they never actually left the states) but my doubt meter is pinging hard.

[Tokarev]

I saw some of these rifles at the LGS today. The sign claims these rifles were used in Afghanistan by contractors and are bring backs. They were listed for $499.

Which shop? I would like to give them a call and see if they might ship me one. I wouldn't mind getting another while they're still available. I'll put it aside for a rainy day.


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[Tokarev]

I just found this one on gunbroker and pulled the trigger on it. Total with shipping is $485. The guy said the photos are of the actual rifle and not just an example of what I might receive.

He'll ship it ASAP and I'll hopefully have it late next week or early the following week.

[brickboy240]

Ummm...isn't this one of the AR brands that is regularly shunned on this forum? People get razzed for buying these.

for 400 bucks...should we be buying carbines that nobody in the AR General Forum would suggest at 800 bucks? Ones that have been abused by contractors in the sandbox?

I equate this to buying an Impala rent car with 50k miles on it. Shaky at best and a possible money pit.

Am I wrong?

-brickboy240

[Big A]

Ummm...isn't this one of the AR brands that is regularly shunned on this forum? People get razzed for buying these.

for 400 bucks...should we be buying carbines that nobody in the AR General Forum would suggest at 800 bucks? Ones that have been abused by contractors in the sandbox?

I equate this to buying an Impala rent car with 50k miles on it. Shaky at best and a possible money pit.

Am I wrong?

-brickboy240

Not as an investment for the next panic or as a beater training gun.

Plus you could always put a better upper on the lower.

[Tokarev]

Not as an investment for the next panic or as a beater training gun.

Plus you could always put a better upper on the lower.

Yep.

DPMS' motto: "Hey, we ain't Colt but at least we're better than Olympic!"


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[brickboy240]

Yeah I guess that is one good use for the thing. A Colt upper on it might be a decent shooter.

Also, cleaned up, the thing could yield a grand or more after the net Sandy Hook or Hillary's election.

-brickboy240

[justin_247]

Not as an investment for the next panic or as a beater training gun.

Plus you could always put a better upper on the lower.

Exactly. Make sure the gas key screws are tight and well staked, make sure the castle nut is tight and the end plate is well staked, make sure the barrel nut is properly torqued, check the bolt and extractor for serviceability, maybe swap out the recoil spring and install a heavier buffer, and make sure the rifling looks decent.

If all checks out, shoot the damn thing until it falls apart... and then you still have the lower and the upper receiver, which is probably fine to continue using as it transitions into another beater gun.