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Bro, I’m doing this as a new hobby because I like to shoot. Not trying to arm my neighbors. If shite ever hits the fan it’s literally a roll of the dice whether you’ll live or die.

Some of us approach it differently. Especially those of us who live remotely.

If shtf then it's far more uncertain in high population areas than it is in remote areas far away from urban areas. It may be a roll of the dice in the cities but for many of us it is a sure thing ... our chances of survival both in peace, in war and post shtf, are better than city dwellers who may be leaving their fate to a roll pf the dice.

Firearms are made for one thing. One purpose.

Firearms will fail eventually.

One is none and two is one.

So you're doing this as a hobby? 3-gun? Paper punching? Reenactment? Run & Gun? What?

Also, I'm not your Bro young man. I'm probably old enough to be your Grandpappy. I was probably out of the service before you were born. I'll be your friend on this forum in this online community to try to help you with a question you asked .... but I'm not your Bro.

Good luck with your new "hobby." How a firearm is a hobby ... I do not know nor do I understand what you mean by "hobby."

Well, that got tense quick

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Most buyers will get an AR simply to have one, often prompted by events that suggest you may not be able to soon; shootings etc.
I know someone who bought a S&W M&P when Obama won, along with 10 magazines and a case of Golden Tiger. He's probably halfway through that case now. He hasn't changed his mind on owning it, he just doesn't shoot it a lot. He does shoot handguns more, and shoots the hell out of some target stuff. And every so often he takes the AR out and runs a mag or so through it.

Some of us bought an upper and a lower and saw how easy it was to snap together, got more uppers, and started building stripped from the ground up. The collection tends to grow fast that way.

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Posted on 10/31/23 at 5:49 am to Scoob

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I know someone who bought a S&W M&P when Obama won, along with 10 magazines and a case of Golden Tiger. He's probably halfway through that case now. He hasn't changed his mind on owning it, he just doesn't shoot it a lot. He does shoot handguns more, and shoots the hell out of some target stuff. And every so often he takes the AR out and runs a mag or so through it.

Some of us bought an upper and a lower and saw how easy it was to snap together, got more uppers, and started building stripped from the ground up. The collection tends to grow fast that way.

I can relate to that.

Obama is the #1 gun salesman of all time. And I think the NSSA calculated over a trillion rounds of 5.56, x39 and 9mm sold during his tenure.

Truth be told we're still in his tenure.

Anyways, I can relate to what you're conveying. I'm not sure building an AR is a hobby. Building multiple ARs each to meet a specific need and then being able to competently utilize your build in an effort to fill said need ... yeah, that might be a hobby.

Paper punching is a hobby from small bore to large.

Collecting is a hobby.

Handloading and reloading is a hobby, especially when efforting to fit the perfect round to the perfect rifle.

Having to ask what parts are needed to build your first AR on a message board ... that's not a hobby. That's ... lol, I dunno what that is.

There are 100s of videos clearly defining every type of AR build known to man ... on YouTube.

Anyways, just mho.

True hobbiests don't need to ask the questions the OP is asking/trolling. He's not asking the right questions and he's not interested in the correct answers.

Even so, this board has been asked this question 100+ times ... a half dozen in fewer pages scrolling back.

Anyways. Someone made a comment about the 10k-20k rounds being put through line unit A2s and A3s back in the day .... and that's true. But all combat infantry line units have full time dedicated Armors with assistants, on a company level, keeping those GI rifles running.

Also, line infantry troops keep their weapons immaculate. NCOs ensure that they are properly cleaned and lubed before they ever are allowed back on the rack and then armors double check them again.

Again, this "a gun is a hobby" thing ... I dunno.

Shooting the gun is a hobby, yes.

Whatever, it's a general thing I suppose.

Hunting is a hobby.
Paper punching is a hobby.
Clays and skeet ... a hobby.
Local IPSC and IDPA tournaments ... a hobby.
Collecting fine weaponry is a hobby.
Gunsmithing can be a hobby or a profession but that's a lot more than just putting together pieces.

Generational differences I suppose ... philosophical differences when it comes to firearms.

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