first time AR buyer. what is legal here?

Art3 said:

You might consider investing a little bit more than the absolute cheapest price available and start a relationship with your Local Gun Shop. You can be confident that something your LGS sells off of his rack will be legal. If you have any problems with it, there is a much better chance that he will help you out with a gun you bought from him than one you just transferred through him. After you become a regular customer, you might find that he'll start knocking a few bucks off his sticker prices...and get real competitive to online deals (especially figuring on shipping and transfer fees)...especially if you bring cash.

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camo556 said:

even both of those choices are high compared to what I've recently seen.

my advice hard pass on both at those prices.

Ruger does make a MD compliant model and it's a decent rifle.

"poverty tier" ARs are back to sub 500. you can get a PSA upper / lower. With shipping and transfer its another probably $80.

personally I would shop around at some LGS outside central MD first and see what you can get. Central MD is high cost of living and the prices are high.

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rseymorejr said:

Don't forget to factor in shipping and transfer fees when comparing online and LGS pricing. Sometimes local turns out to be a better deal.

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Meditator said:

Building one yourself will save you $$$. Any Mil-spec by Anderson/ PSA lower receiver will be fine, should be less than $100.

Then buy built kit with complete HBAR upper and lower parts from Delton: https://www.del-ton.com/Rifle-Kit-p/rkt101.htm $390 plus Tax/ Shipping currently. They have Free-shipping from time to time, like last weekend.

The most difficult part through this route is putting Lower part kits / Lower receiver together. But if you have friends who had built this before, it will be a no brainer. Youtube is your library.

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Biggfoot44 said:

Simple Answer - Stop looking at the internet , or reading Shotgun News . All the blowout sale prices are for 45 State Legal guns , not Md Compliant version . You will just tease and frustrate yourself .


If it's on the shelf at Md dealer , it's legal .


Check prices at MD dealers with rep for good prices , such as JLowes .

The absolute cheapest may not be best choice , and a mid price @ $8-900 may be better value .

Among Md Compliant AR , the Windom Weapons HBC is your yardstick for both price and quality .


No , in Md you can't get the cool toys at cheap prices as in Free America . It's Maryland . Maryland sucks . Accept the suckage , or relocate across the state line .

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camo556 said:

bca complete upper with 18" stainless heavy barrel, mid length gas, bolt carrier and charging handle $275 plus shipping.

https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/22...1-8-twist-mid-length-15-handguard-rc-bur.html

Now find a complete lower and you are in business. PSA has one for $130, plus shipping and ffl transfer, if you call around to LGS and see you might do better.

but "the cheapest one I can find." should be sub 500, you just might have to get the upper/lower separately. spend the rest on an optic.

also, I am in no way endorsing these rifles. they will be minute of man accurate to 200 yds.

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camo556 said:

even both of those choices are high compared to what I've recently seen.

my advice hard pass on both at those prices.

Ruger does make a MD compliant model and it's a decent rifle.

"poverty tier" ARs are back to sub 500. you can get a PSA upper / lower. With shipping and transfer its another probably $80.

personally I would shop around at some LGS outside central MD first and see what you can get. Central MD is high cost of living and the prices are high.

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EarnestT said:

https://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=44353

This one is md compliant and ready to go!

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camo556 said:

is it?

says "Colt AR-15 model LE6920 SOCOM" banned.

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EarnestT said:

100% Maryland legal.

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camo556 said:

For my own future reference, how is the one listed different than the model listed on the maryland website as banned?

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EarnestT said:

If you would research it you would find it is marketed as an HBAR making it perfectly legal.

The Colt M4A1 SOCOM Carbine returns for 2018. This classic US Military Reproduction closely replicates the markings and configuration of the M4A1 SOCOM Carbine. The lower receiver features PROPERTY OF THE US GOVT, M4A1 CARBINE, and CAL. 5.56 MM. The barrel is a true SOCOM 14.5 heavy barrel with the iconic M203 flats under the Knights Armament Rail System. Extended flash hider has been pinned and welded to achieve a non-NFA length of 16.1". Includes the side sling swivel at the gas block and an ambidextrous safety selector. This reproduction is sure to turn

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camo556 said:

confusing af. its listed as banned.

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