So far I have gotten the sense that the overwhelming response to the price is negative. My question is, seriously, how many people will still go buy one? And do you think they would give in and lower the price if the shooting community was resilient enough to hold off buying them? Honestly, I want one really bad but I can't bring myself to dish out $2700 for a gun that was suppose to be around $1500. I heard somewhere an NJ complaint one wouldn't even be out till the end of 2010 (which does not make sense since the basic version has a fixed stock so all that would need to be changed is the flash hider).

 

My final verdict. IF, and I stress IF the price does NOT come down by the end of the year, then I might consider it, but until then, this is officially off my "to buy" list.

 

Sorry if there was already a post on this, I couldn't find anything.

 

I just got done watching the Bushmaster ACR interview at shot show 2010, and my blood boils when I see the way the rep tries to justify the high price. He doesnt mention anything about new materials or features or anything that the original masada didnt have, just tried to make it sound like "It is fully worth the $2700". I hope supply and demand rips them a new one.

i was saving my pennies for one. Now I have to go figure out something else to spend my money on. Very disapointed, so much that I will not buy a Shrubmaster upper for my incoming lowers.

 

Going down like New Coke..... just a shame.

I guess the best comparison to look at is when AR-15s were first introduced into the Civilian Market. How much did a brand new one cost in relation to other similar rifles at the time (M-14, Rugers, etc.)?

 

The price for ACRs will go down, there is no doubt here. It's just how quickly?

 

The other issue here is: how long will Bushmaster/Magpul hold onto the design? If you really want to compete with the AR-15 platform, then you need multiple 'ACR Builders' and not just the one there is now. Right now, there is a monopoly on the product that will keep prices high.

 

If the makers of the ACR want it to be huge (and possibly accepted by the military), then they need to open up production of the rifle to everyone (given that they pay reasonable royalties of some sort).

The thing about the ACR is that its Bushmaster/Remington/Magpul's entry for the "future rifle" contract with the US Army (I don't know the exact name of the contract), which differs from the "modern rifle" contract that has been kicking around for years now (the one that the XM8 and 416 almost won). So, the ACR being available to the civilian market is more of a novelty at this point, and the price will definitely drop in the years to come (and hopefully improve).

I was holding off on my first AR build to see what they were priced at.

 

I am now embarking on my first AR build without worrying about the ACR any more.

get the rob arms XCR.

I can't imagine why anyone would pay that much for a 1 in 9 twist barrel in a 8lb rifle :shock:

 

I wanted a Masada badly. I got to check them out at last years SHOT show. But I have no interest in what Bushmaster is selling, even if it was priced reasonably.

Feeeellingsss...Whoa Hoa feeeeliinnnggggs....

 

Me, I don't care, wasn't gonna buy one anyway anytime soon.The price will come down. they have to sell the initial production to early adopters and collector types and gotta have it now people. they will get that price and then some, for awhile.

 

Aren' t there mid-high end ARs that go for that much or more?

Welcome to the American philosophy on life.... make the most amount of money for the least amount of work.

Is this a great counrty or what?

Is this a great counrty or what?

 

Indeed, good sir!