Gun sales today...pretty amazing...

[rogwar]

my whole wonder is really just why do people have all the clips and what purpose the AR is for

A lot of people I know just like to collect all sorts of firearm related stuff. Many cycle through shooting their firearms as well. A lot of people like to pig hunt here in Texas with them. Plus you could burn through 10 clips easy at the range. It's more fun to reload the clips at home watching TV rather than at the range. Like I said before they also wear out over time.

[AAJagerX]

Let me restate...I have no issues with whatever people buy...20 clips and 10 AR's...your own lil war cablnet....responsible people owning all they want is cool with me...no issues at all....my whole wonder is really just why do people have all the clips and what purpose the AR is for...home defense...cutting trees down...drilling holes in the sides of dirt mounds or cliffs....just wondering is all...

Interesting replies so far...

Some people love recreational shooting.  In that respect, AR/SKS type rifles are great.  I truly enjoy a day at my dad's place popping away with the SKS.  Having a couple of 30 rd mags makes it very convenient when it comes to reloading.  

[cattb]

I havn't bought a gun in a number of years, but just bought a Ruger P95. This is the first pistol I have owned in years. I sold the other I had years ago.
I was thinking of getting another clip and a large clip or 2 or 3  for my Ruger 22. This is so I don't have to keep reloading for target practice.

When I gun hunted ( I havn't now in about 4 years) I used a 20 gauge Ithica deerslayer. By many peoples standard the 20 guage does not have the knock down power as I have heard. 12 guage is the best, so I have heard. I shot many, many deer with my 20 gauge and hardly have ever shot twice. I have always hunted in the woods so using a rifle  to me to much hassle. I have hardly ever shot over 50 yards.
So to the OP, I think its a matter of personal preference.Some may be collecters,shooters, or maybe they are doomsdayers getting ready for the end of the world.

I wouldn't mine owning a ar 15 or a .223 centerfire rifle for shooting. Not in the cards for me, wife and I will be shooting the 22 and p95 for some target practice this summer.

[Slash27]

They're magazines not clips!  

And stay away from Cheaper Than Dirt, they've always been a rip off but they've gone full scumbag overnight.

[Seanaldinho]

I do the same. I keep 6 mags full for my pistol. That way if the urge strikes to hit the range I am good to go.

[colmbo]

 
I'm a card toting member of the NRA...and not trying to pass judgment , but just for my own wonder , why do people need multiple clips (not a couple) I mean like 6 or 7 or 10....?
 

For fun.  Tactical shooting courses require multiple magazines/reloads to complete the course.  Not everyone drills 1 hole groups from a bench, some like more practical type shooting.

[RedTop]

Hmmm...well guess its kind of along the lines of my Bass fishing....

1 Rod for Cranks...1 rod for frogs...1 rod for spinners and buzz baits....1 for plastics....on and on...

makes sense...

[Guppy35]

If the AR owners here are going to be honest, and I'm one of them, they'll tell you that part of it fills that little kid GI Joe fantasy we all had.  They look cool and they are fun to shoot.  They serve no other purpose.

All you have to do is read the AR forums and you'll see the guys who deck out their AR15s with all kinds of junk to make them look 'tactical'.  Laser sights, red dots, flashlights, mock grenade launchers, tactical slings, bayonets, double magazines.  You name it, the SHTF guys are prepared.

If you are a serious shooter, you'd not do that, but get  20 inch custom barrel as the target shooters do.  But most of us have 16 inch barrels with collapsible stocks.

This speaks to the real reason



I haven't succumbed to that disease

Mine is pretty bare bones the way I like it. 

[mbailey]

Let me restate...I have no issues with whatever people buy...20 clips and 10 AR's...your own lil war cablnet....responsible people owning all they want is cool with me...no issues at all....my whole wonder is really just why do people have all the clips and what purpose the AR is for...home defense...cutting trees down...drilling holes in the sides of dirt mounds or cliffs....just wondering is all...

Interesting replies so far...

I use mine in IPSC 3 gun comps.

[james]

I'm a card toting member of the NRA...and not trying to pass judgment , but just for my own wonder , why do people need multiple clips (not a couple) I mean like 6 or 7 or 10....?
 

Wanted to shoot but didn't want to pay a lot for ammo so went with 7.62X39. Looked at ak47's and they all looked alike and dated. Wanted something different and a little unique. Found the mini30 and a Sparta stock. Got a bunch of 30 and 20 round mags for it. I usually load mags the night before going to the range so I can give everything a good wipe down of excess oil and make sure everything will function the right way before driving south for a few hours so I can shoot a good distance. Keeps me from having to load repeatedly by having multi magazines and also if I have a problem with one I can use it for spare parts and still wont ruin a shooting day that took a while to drive to.

[DEECONX]

Here it is from someone from the front lines.....


I just spent the past three days selling AR-15's.

Monday we sold 25 long guns (mostly AR's) and a few handguns.

Tuesday we sold 27 long guns (again mostly AR's) and about 7 handguns.

Wednesday we sold 36 long guns (almost exclusively AR's) and 9 handguns. Almost 48 grand in the Hunting/Gun department  

I am dog tired. I think we have 3 AR's left in stock for the whole store (work at a semi-local sports shop).



As for why do you need 6-10 mags, I think that's been handled fairly well.  

[saggs]

I'm a card toting member of the NRA...and not trying to pass judgment , but just for my own wonder , why do people need multiple clips (not a couple) I mean like 6 or 7 or 10....?
 

As a card toting member of the NRA you should know the difference between a clip and a magazine. 






Just saying.... it's kind of one of my pet peeves.

[Spikes]

23 guns went out the door today at my store, 16 of them being AR-style weapons.

For hunting, the only reason to get a .223/5.56 would be for small game...coyote...varmint etc. We have some ARs in .308, those sold too.

[shotgunneeley]

I have a DPMS Panther Arms .223 AR-15 with a Nikon scope. Picked it up from a pawnshop last year, but I've had serious problems sighting it in (got to get it to a local pro). Got it mainly for shooting predators and wild hogs, but that caliber can definitely take down a deer if hit properly.

We're one of those "crazies" that jumped on the rifle bandwagon this week. My Dad has pretty much signed off on picking up a .308 AR with a 20" barrel for $1800 I believe.

[Spikes]

I have a DPMS Panther Arms .223 AR-15 with a Nikon scope. Picked it up from a pawnshop last year, but I've had serious problems sighting it in (got to get it to a local pro). Got it mainly for shooting predators and wild hogs, but that caliber can definitely take down a deer if hit properly.

We're one of those "crazies" that jumped on the rifle bandwagon this week. My Dad has pretty much signed off on picking up a .308 AR with a 20" barrel for $1800 I believe.

That is a crazy price it seems. I like DPMS, always had good luck. Sure a 223 could take down a deer, just seems like a bigger caliber would be more worthwhile.