3/4's of this forum are couch potatoes that learned everything they know from the Discovery channel. So yes, you're probably right.
Have you ever used your AR as it was designed? Ever used any other service rifle as it was designed? The pattern with many Swiss Arms advocates is that many have experience with more than your paper-punching range trophies. There are people with the experience and exposure to appreciate a truly well built tool.
That being said, if you offered anyone that relies on their tools to save their lives I guarantee you that most of them would leave the AR's in the dumpster where they belong and opt for something reliable because "almost reliable" or "mostly reliable" means sh*t. And best of "what's available" is hardly best.
You know where the extra $$ goes towards in a SAN rifle? In knowing that it'll always work... always, and always put the bullet where the meat is. Even if some claim it's a stamped, overpriced, over rated rifle.
..After all I'll take "always" over "almost" any day.
You AR models are more sensitive than those poor GLOCK-a-holics.