Ditto Swinokur's list. Never had trouble with PSA and I have ordered 500 rounds at a time. I am aware of their claim that they don't ship to Montgomery County, but they are the only vendor I've ever seen with that warning and they have never enforced it on a shipment.
I love them. Run them in Sigs with no problem. AFAIK they are the manufacturer's choice to make the OEM mags that ship with Sigs. I think this is true for many other pistols. Sort of like CMI makes M1a mags with their own roll, but also rolls them for Springfield Arms. If there is a...
I got my last legal delivery today from Galati--3 Sig 20 round 9mm mags. My local dealer doesn't carry them... Anyone else able to get mags in under the wire?
There are a lot of passionate feelings about various manufacturers of M1A/M14 receivers--just look at the periodic debates from much more informed riflemen over on The M14 Forum.
I did the same kind of research you have been doing, and I have to say that if you haven't collected anecdotes...
A1 lets me do as much paper as I want--just needed to watch the 30 day pickup. You need to "venue" shop your buys. Apparently Duffy's is the same. Find someone near you more conversant with the real rules.
Approval letter arrived today (8/30). Submitted my application on July 20. I have at least three NDs in the last three months... I feel like I won the lottery!
And another option on the M1a... look for a good used one. Springfield M1a's come up pretty regularly in a price range similar to a new PTR91. If it is out of state, find a deal with a decent transfer fee program and you would be good to go.
Picked one of these up from Andy and Buddy last week. Took it out and put 200 rounds through it. Very accurate. Very fast shooting with the short reset and light pull. Would definitely recommend it if you are tempted.
Also got two boxes of the Golden Saber 9mm hollow points at the good sale...