I had a Bushmaster for a while that was an excellent rifle.  I'd probably
buy a Bushy if I were you, because it will be easier to trade off or sell if
you change your mind, as well as being assured of compatibility with parts
from the biggest maker of AR parts: Bushmaster.  And, in an AR intended to
be used as you describe, the M4 is the way to go IMHO.

I traded mine off towards a Springfield M1a Bush rifle.  That's the shorter,
lighter, .308 caliber, M14 copy.  I absolutely love that rifle, shoot it all
the time.  I felt I needed a bigger caliber than .223 for general property
defense, as well as "come the revolution" when the religious right tries to
take over for real <g>, since i live in the woods and have livestock and
there are cougar and bear around.

I will buy another AR if or when uppers in 6.8mm SPC become available.  THAT
would be useful.  An M4 in that caliber would rock.  On balance, I feel that
the AR platform is too big and clunky to justify spitting out a .22-
caliber, 60-grain bullet.  I'd rather have a Mini-14, frankly, if I was
stuck with .223.  Or, as I said above, I think for my need the M1a Bush
rifle is superb.

-jeff

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If you go to bushmaster.com,they have everything you will ever need !
Good luck !! And now back to JEEPING  ..........

I am opposed to millionaires.......but it would be dangerous to offer me the
position. ~Mark Twain  

You are going to use it as an tactical entry weapon?  Well then that changes
the requirements.  You would be well served with a short barreled smg or a
shortened shotgun.  The smg's generally have a fair rate of fire and
accuracy isn't really a requirement as distances to the target are in the
range of 5-20 feet. Either choice would be effective.

My preference is a shortened 12 gauge pump.  I have found that the shucking
sound  from chambering a round is often sufficient to cause surrender.

The AR-15 is about 40 inches long and can be unwieldy in enclosed places.
The newer M4 with the stock collapsed it is about 30 inches long.

The AR-18S was 22 inches long  folded and about 30 inches long extended.  We
had a few in Vietnam with the 30 round magazines but Howa stopped building
for Sterling Armaments for political reasons.

I shot a Thompson Contender with a 45-70 barrel kick like a mule I would
rather pull both barrels on my 12 gauge.

    Except it was around right after the Civil War, when everything
else was cap ball muzzle loaded. I sure you see a couple of old westerns
where the Sharps: http://www.emf-company.com/1874-sharps-rifle.htm or
Henry were mentioned:
http://www.researchpress.co.uk/targets/ballistics/sandyhook03.htm
    My ROTC training was with an 1903 springfield 30-06, where we could
raised the sight about three inches off the breach:
http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=32724188
       God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/

BTW forgot to mention that I got a holster to put on the rollbar for my
Glock 22.  I will post links when I get time to do the install.  Do you like
it above your head like that?  I was thinking about putting mine near the
windshield.

Also the guy said the parts for the Bushmaster fit the RRA, so I can buy
replacement parts and accessories made for the Bushmaster

Patrick
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worth mentioning, its possible (probable) that he pays less for the rra and
can make more even by selling it to you at the same price.  the rra is a
fine rifle and im sure it would serve you very well, but as ar's go nothing
has ever gained my confidence like my bushmaster
http://7slotgrille.com/images/forumpics/nathan/3.jpg :-)

ah, i forgot that you were a peace officer.  thank you for all that you do.

bushmaster.  :-)  up to 300 meters im as accurate with my bushmaster as i am
with my scoped 300 ultra, and can hit consistently and rapidly.

For this purpose, why not get an MP-5, in the same caliber as your
pistols? Leave the long gun for outdoor work.

B