I'm new here, this is my 1st post.
I'm not new to guns, but new to the AR platform. I have several handguns (and a SOCOM 16 with an EoTech 512), and I favor nice 1911's. I just purchased a Windham Weaponry AR-10, at my LGS. I also purchased Nikon glass. My shooting buds are AR geeks, so I'll be on the stupid end of the learning curve to start, but with expert advise. I also got a muzzle brake, rings, a better BB for our commie Gov laws here, and it will all be installed when I pick it up. I don't have much time to make an educated decision as I am anal about researching stuff, and I'm time limited as I have several "issues" right now.
So, for the money ($2250 OTD) I'll get some AR time & exposure, and learn more as I shoot. Sounds dumb, I can't argue. I'll just have to buy something *nicer* when I know what I want. The owner of the LGS, who knows me, said he was extremely impressed by his customers bringing back holes in paper, and recommended it over more expensive models I foundled. I had a wide choice, but before I can knowledgably know - and search - for what I really want, I got something to throw lead immediately, at the cost of a perspective scope...I paid for this entire package, what I was planning on for glass...cart before the horse, oh well.
I'll post an initial report after it's out of jail, and I break in the barrel.