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Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:35 pm
by KYMjoeP
I'm not used to finding really good prices at big box stores, so I was keeping my expectations low.

Cabela's is selling Anderson Manufacturing AR's for $399.99. Our cheapest local gun shop has the same rifle for $559.00. So, I was leary...but bought one anyway.

Pleasantly surprised. I mounted a Nikon P223 3x32 in high rings and then put the whole rig on top of two QD risers. I zero'd the scope at 50 yards with plain ole' Winchester USA 55 grn. FMJ. Then backed off a bit and tried it at 100 yards. By then I was getting snarky and only had 40 rounds left, so I patched up all the holes and backed off to the 400 yard line. I shot from the prone position using sandbags (I'm not the young studly Marine I once was :( ), and got the following result.
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Either the rifle, my old wobbly self, or both, are not up to consistently hitting that lil' square on the top at that distance...but we gave it a go anyway. :)

I'm not at all disappointed in my little $400 toy. And the sale is still on, if anyone else wants one.

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:00 pm
by Hiker
Did you purchase in-store, or is this online only?

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:03 pm
by KYMjoeP
Hiker wrote:Did you purchase in-store, or is this online only?
I purchased it in store in Bowling Green, KY. The chap there said he had 20 more.

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:30 pm
by nigel
Phew!!

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:45 pm
by ErikO
Anderson rifles are fine, is this one with the 'special coating' inside?

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:51 pm
by KYMjoeP
ErikO wrote:Anderson rifles are fine, is this one with the 'special coating' inside?
Na, it's one of the "plain Jane" one's, the one's that use oil like a '63 Dodge Dart. :lol:

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:50 pm
by ErikO
Still a good price. :)

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:40 am
by lurker
if i didn't already have an AR...

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:10 am
by sikacz
Cabela's sometimes has good pricing on used guns as well. One just has to look hard and be patient. Problem is in between looking you end up buying other stuff.

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:28 am
by shinzen
Hell of a price for an AR. You really can't go wrong there

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:41 am
by Mason
I've built four sub $400 ARs with el cheapo Anderson lowers and PSA uppers since the Great Gun Salesman was replaced by the Great Pumpkin. They all function fine and are as accurate as any I used while enlisted.

If you've ever wanted an AR, now is the time.

KYMjoeP if that target was green you would only have had to hit it once. ;)

Re: Of all places to find a deal

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:48 am
by TheViking
My AR has Anderson lower, upper and BCG. 100% reliable.