I've been leaning lately towards getting an AR15 for my next rifle. Up until now I have only had lever actions and single shot rifles, however my son is starting to get interested in shooting rifles and he is really likes the looks of a AR and the fact it is cheaper to shoot than my .45-70 or .22 Hornets is appealing to me. This gun would be for plinking in the back field and keeping in the house just in case of bumps in the night. I would love to find something close to the original Vietnam-era ARs look wise, but mainly just want a good budget rifle. Thanks for any help guys, while I have been using guns for half my life, these ARs are a new ballgame for this ole boy.