Why do some police issue AR15's have yellow accented furniture on them?

[KAK]

Yes!!! Lucky bastard!!! Could you have NFAd one for yourself or do you need to buy the preban BS too? They are sure few and far between these days.

I wouldnt mind doing NFA on one its just finding one and coughing up the dough.

I need one because this is America and I love guns. Im not saying I have to serve warrants.

 

[Jakashh]

What's up with what? Specifically?

Texascop answered it already but i was wondering whether they really make you buy your own like school cop said or if there is a standard issue, and why I saw a cop carrying a gun that was not standard issue.

 

[Jakashh]

Yes!!! Lucky bastard!!! Could you have NFAd one for yourself or do you need to buy the preban BS too? They are sure few and far between these days.

I wouldnt mind doing NFA on one its just finding one and coughing up the dough.

I need one because this is America and I love guns. Im not saying I have to serve warrants.

He also has to do the same thing we do. Remember, only the police agency gets it for that price. Officers can not get them for that price for personal use.

 

[Texan2]

KAK, A police officer who wants to buy a full auto has to jump through the same hoops that anyone else does. The rifle I have is not "mine", it is the department's...it is merely issued to me.
If you went into the army they would give you a rifle...it would probably be full auto....it would not be yours to keep.

Same principle.

 

[KAK]

I get it, I would just really like a G18, and a F/A MSAR. The preban thing gets me. Eventually these guns will be worth more and more until they are basically not available.

 

[Jakashh]

Some things you just gotta live knowing that you'll probably never have, like Jessica Alba.

 

[Texan2]

Some things you just gotta live knowing that you'll probably never have, like Jessica Alba.

Hope springs eternal

 

[Texan2]

I get it, I would just really like a G18, and a F/A MSAR. The preban thing gets me. Eventually these guns will be worth more and more until they are basically not available.

Save your money and buy them

 

[Texan2]

I get it, I would just really like a G18, and a F/A MSAR. The preban thing gets me. Eventually these guns will be worth more and more until they are basically not available.

Even if these guns were free most couldnt afford the ammo bill to go shoot them.

 

[Dawico]

TXcop2, is your M16 new, or is it a used military gun? My brother is a Sheriff's Deputy up north, and his is a used military m16. His department really doesn't like the officers having full auto capability, but those guns were way cheaper than new AR15s. I was just curious if your department felt the need for full autos, or just got a great deal on the guns also.

 

[KAK]

Would it be worse if you knew that it was around $550 when we bought it a few years ago? plus $30 shipping

Save your money and buy them

Not worth the going rate I'm too into saltwater fishing. I don't think there are any transferable g18s or msars out there. But I'm sure that for the military the only cost the same as a g17 or regular MSAR.

 

[Jakashh]

you can always buy them from the black market, take it to a local shooting range, and empty some mags until they ask for some paperwork to prove its legal. When that happens, run like hell

 

[Wolfwood]

^lol

now as mentioned in another thread, the only way to get some of these things, would be to have an FFL, and some sort of do-hickey invention that you manufacture (lets not forget allt he horrible fees and stuff that go along with this as well) that say clips on to the weapons, these you would need to test thoroughly especialyl if marketed twoard LE/military applications... sooooo you would need to see how they hold up to full auto abuse right? then you buy a "demo" g18 from glock directly and use it to test your widget....

not an expert, but it would probably be best not to get an FFL for the sole purpose of increasing your gun collection... i think that is kinda illegal -- but like i said, i dunno for sure. ive got all the FFL paperwork sitting at home, jsut haven't had the balls to actually send it in.

 

[M. Sage]

that is my nightmare scenario. My full auto rifle being jacked from my work ride.

They seriously gave you a full auto patrol rifle?

Because we have to go after bad guys...and we want to have better stuff than they do.

What are the situations where full auto fire is useful?

 

[Texan2]

They seriously gave you a full auto patrol rifle?



What are the situations where full auto fire is useful?

1. Yes

2. Practically never

 

[Texan2]

TXcop2, is your M16 new, or is it a used military gun? My brother is a Sheriff's Deputy up north, and his is a used military m16. His department really doesn't like the officers having full auto capability, but those guns were way cheaper than new AR15s. I was just curious if your department felt the need for full autos, or just got a great deal on the guns also.

We got a couple M16s from the military. Old A1 Vietnam era guns. Then the one I have was bought from GTs. they were clearing out some Colts that were used a demo models and they were $500 or $550, I cant remember. They were cheaper than new AR-15s....so we bought one. Its fun but doesnt have much practical use.

If we had a North Hollywood situation....maybe. Suppresive fire to go pull out a wounded officer.

 

[Texas42]

I'd like a full auto M4 simply cause I want one. I really don't think it would be practically any more useful for any situations I'm likely (or unlikely) to come up to (and that, frankly, goes for LEO's as well). I'm priced out of ever reasonably being able to buy a legal FA weapon, and I'm morally priced out of buying one illegally.

The legislation has been in place for a few decades. It is not going to change any time soon. Probably 75% or more of Americans don't want it to change. No real reason to get riled up over something that isn't going to change.

 

[Texan2]

I'd like a full auto M4 simply cause I want one. I really don't think it would be practically any more useful for any situations I'm likely (or unlikely) to come up to (and that, frankly, goes for LEO's as well). I'm priced out of ever reasonably being able to buy a legal FA weapon, and I'm morally priced out of buying one illegally.

The legislation has been in place for a few decades. It is not going to change any time soon. Probably 75% or more of Americans don't want it to change. No real reason to get riled up over something that isn't going to change.

+1 but they are fun at the range

 

[Dawico]

I have shot a full auto Glock and an M16. They are fun, but damn the ammo goes fast. Besides the suppressive fire, I really don't see any practical use either. Even with practice, once you get the gun back under control and back on target, you are empty. Even with those small low recoil rounds, the gun goes everywhere. A 3 round burst would be way more practical.

 

[Texas42]

+1 but they are fun at the range

I can only imagine. . . :_(