R.W.Dale
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You can get an Olympic Arms gun from Bud's (they are in stock, $750 for one with sights...$120 more than the mini) but in what universe is Olympic or Del-Ton equivalent to Ruger?
This one with regards to the Mini
Even if you dislike Ruger, you've got to admit comparing one of the major premium brands to a generic isn't exactly apples to apples.
Ruger can make a premium rifle. The MINI isn't one of them. I like ruger particularly the M77, but actually paying money for a name is just silly
I was picking the low end of major brands because that's the only fair comparison. You can get an Olympic Arms gun from Bud's (they are in stock, $750 for one with sights...$120 more than the mini)
Or equal money with the purchase of 4 mags......of course we already went through this
ery handy for an online discussion. Gunbroker, as an auction site, can give a very misleading snapshot of prices. Especially if you pick auctions which haven't ended yet, as some people are wont to do.
Cite an example of a GB auction represented for this discussion that isn't a Buy It NOW
Representing the mini as some a tightwad .223 lovers panacea is complete hogwash. For all intensive purposes prices are within 10% of one another (unless you're the dumbest shopper in the world) and even less factoring in the magazine price difference.
So let's compare
With the mini you'll save about $100 for a rifle that
isn't as accurate
has only a token aftermarket
mags cost 3x as much and only come from ONE source if you want em to work
But by god it has RUGER stamped on the BBL
You know since it appears to all be about cost to you and if you're going to settle for the above deficiencies to save $100 why not save $300 and skip the mini all together and go with a Saiga or similar. At that way you'll have at least some aftermarket support.