6920MP-B vs S&W MP15x

China boy · 03-01-2013, 13:49

I have the opportunity to buy in hand the smith and wesson MP15x for $1380 today or wait for a colt 6920MP-B $1230 I ordered + shipping. I'm thinking of canceling my order for the Colt and just grabbing the S&W. What do you think?

larson1122 · 03-01-2013, 13:51

Wait for the Colt.

M&P15T · 03-01-2013, 14:01

You do understand that there is no way to know when you would get the Colt, right?

Could be days, weeks, months........no way to know.

China boy · 03-01-2013, 14:18

I am patient and understand it may take a long time to get. Its just when you have a gun in your hand its hard to not buy it on the spot. The Colt had the Magpul furniture which is worth waiting for. I guess I'm just paranoid to get an AR sooner than later. But I can wait for a better gun if necessary.

CigarandScotch · 03-01-2013, 14:19

Wait for the Colt.

China boy · 03-01-2013, 14:26

Ok, 2 votes for wait for the Colt. Now I can relax a little.

zhix · 03-01-2013, 14:56

Wait, it will most likely come eventually, I wouldn't pay that much for the m&p because of the panic, though they are decent rifles.

**MrMurphy** · 03-01-2013, 15:01

Wait for the Colt. And i own a S&W.

China boy · 03-01-2013, 15:11

Ok. I feel better waiting for the Colt now. Review and researching seem to lean more toward the Colt. However, I called a few local places and found a Daniel Defense M4V1 for $1450. Now this has me thinking again, haha.

txleapd · 03-01-2013, 15:51

Another one here advising to wait for the Colt.

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dpadams6 · 03-01-2013, 16:23

I own the colt you mention. Absolutely wait for colt.

larson1122 · 03-01-2013, 18:30

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Originally Posted by China boy

However, I called a few local places and found a Daniel Defense M4V1 for $1450. Now this has me thinking again, haha.

Go for it, I probably would if I was in the market for an AR. MSRP is $1759 and Daniel Defense makes a quality product.

China boy · 03-01-2013, 19:07

Hmm. The Daniel Defense does have that sweet quad rail with a nicer vertical grip plus the Magpul stock and the cost of shipping and FFL transfer might equal the price difference between the DD and the Colt. I might make an early morning trip tomorrow.

Teecher45 · 03-01-2013, 19:15

Get the DD, and I own a Colt.
Seriously, DD makes good stuff. If you can get a DD now, do it.
Between the S&W and wait for Colt. Colt.
I've got a 6920, and I wouldn't give it up for any other AR.

Ruggles · 03-01-2013, 20:13

Get the DD now is my vote.

If not that then the Colt is a great AR and from what you posted cheaper than the S&W. But who knows when it is going to show. The S&W is a fine rifle from what I hear. The Colt is a great AR but not as head and shoulder above other ARs as some other believe IMO.

I certainly would not bypass a bunch of quality ARs waiting for a Colt myself. I bought my 6920 on a impulse and random chance running across it being for sale, no issues with doing that but I would not have waited for it while other ARs were sitting on the shelf.

China boy · 03-02-2013, 08:00

Well I called again and they sold the DD V1 but had the V5 which is a 300 blackout caliber. I'm not to familiar with that caliber so I'm going to let the DD pass. Had my hopes up for that V1 for the night though.

mjkeat · 03-02-2013, 08:28

Bypass the 300blk and Ilike the 300blk. It's a great round but still a little ($1 or $2 per 20) out of my comfort zone when .223 can be purchased for $5+/- per 20.

Ruggles · 03-02-2013, 08:33

I would stay away from the 300 right now. .223/5.56 will be on the shelves in quantity before .300 will IMO.

China boy · 03-02-2013, 10:22

Yeah, I did a quick read on the 300blk and didn't like what I read. The ammo seems too expensive for my taste. I would rather shoot more 223 or 556. Back to the waiting game.

mjkeat · 03-02-2013, 11:54

DD has reinstated their "build your DDM4" option.

https://danieldefense.com/build-your-ddm4

Well, it's now down once again due to "high demand."

I had DD build an AR roughly 2-3 years ago. It took a month and a half, give or take.

cliffsta · 03-02-2013, 21:38

I love my 6920 MP-B. I figured if I'm gonna get a quality AR-15, it may as well be from the company that's been perfecting them for 40+ years.

China boy · 03-02-2013, 23:58

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

I love my 6920 MP-B. I figured if I'm gonna get a quality AR-15, it may as well be from the company that's been perfecting them for 40+ years.

Haha, I have the mossberg 500 Flex, Glock 23 gen3 and and trying to aquire the Colt. Good taste my friend.

M&P15T · 03-03-2013, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjkeat

DD has reinstated their "build your DDM4" option.

https://danieldefense.com/build-your-ddm4

Well, it's now down once again due to "high demand."

I had DD build an AR roughly 2-3 years ago. It took a month and a half, give or take.

There's awesome.....then there's THIS!!!

Singlestack Wonder · 03-03-2013, 12:56

Wait for the Colt.....

Warp · 03-03-2013, 20:14

Colt 6920