Re: M4 A3 patrol spotted at Walmarts
tnxdshooter said:
m4 A3
Yesterday when I was at walmart buying something i checked the guns to see what they had and in the carousel was an M4A3 patrol rifle priced at 944.00. That seems like a good price for an M4. Has anyone purchased one of these? Who are they made by? Are they any good? I am thinking of saving up some more cash and buying one if they are any good.
Sorry Bro. I think we have the 'K-mart' version of Wally World out here. I haven't seen any M4's or anything even close - not even an air-soft version, at our stores. :roll:
As for the make of the ones at your store, maybe you can ask to see one, snap a picture or two, and post it. Also note the manufacturer. That would give us a chance to identify and give you some opinions on those rifles.
$944 isn't a bad price, depending on make and model. But it isn't the best price I've seen for store bought M4's either.
For that kind of coin, I'd be more willing to suggest that you:
1 - save that money up and use it to buy the parts you want and build it yourself.
2 - save the money up and buy a stripped lower and parts kit, assemble the lower and buy a fully assembled upper of your choice.
3 - again, save that money up, buy an assembled lower receiver, and an assembled upper receiver that you like, and put them together.
4 - shop Gun Broker, local gun shops, etc. and compare prices to that $944 model at Wally World.
Building one is NOT rocket science, and there are several members on here who have built their own and can answer most questions. The other plus to building one, even if it is something as simple as putting an assembled lower and an assembled upper together is - you LEARN more about the gun. IF it's your first AR, building might seem intimidating - but again, it's all up to you - it's your money.
Try to find out more about these guns that you saw, take a few pictures if you can, and I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you some feedback.
Mr. E