Panther REPR

[ghost762]

I was wanting to know what people think of the Panther™ REPR.
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5764

[travistheone]

Is REPR trademarked by LWRC?

[Roneski]

Is REPR trademarked by LWRC?

Quick look at LWRCs website and I didn't see ™ next to REPR anywhere, so maybe not.

DPMS could have been a little more creative though... unless they came up with it first...

Although it's not all that surprising, they did use SASS as well.

[DocGKR]

REPR (Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle) and SASS (Semi-Automatic Sniper System) are NOT commercial terms, but rather U.S. military designations--multiple vendors could have produce rifles for the REPR or SASS programs...

[Roneski]

So anyone can make a SCAR too? That's kinda cheesy.

[pilotguyo540]

To answer your original question...
DPMS is not held in high regard around here. Look up "the list" for more info why. I don't have a DPMS so I can't speak with any authority on the subject.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7355

I hope this helps

[DocGKR]

So anyone can make a SCAR too?

In fact, quite a few companies submitted SCAR rifles for the trials, including Cobb, Colt, Diemaco, FN, HK, KAC, LMT, Robinson Arms...

[M4Guru]

DPMS 7.62 guns aren't quite on the same low level as their 5.56 guns. They are generally OK, or can be made to function well with a little massaging.

I would rather have one of these than the "other" REPR that nobody can get to work right.

[pilotguyo540]

DPMS 7.62 guns aren't quite on the same low level as their 5.56 guns. They are generally OK, or can be made to function well with a little massaging.

Now is this just because there is a lack of competition for this rifle?

You would thing that the 5.56/.223 should be their flagship. If the 5.56 DPMS is crap (not quite as good as it should/could be), why would I want to risk more of my hard earned money on something that could end up being even more expensive crap?

If the DPMS REPR's are gtg, I will gladly stand corrected. Like I said, I dont have a first hand knowledge of the gun.

[M4Guru]

There is a definite lack of competition, I think coupled with the fact that people don't run 7.62 guns like they do 5.56 guns.

For a semi-auto precision rifle they can be made to work really well. I like them better than the AR10 because they take SR25 pattern mags.