The prize was the respect and admiration of your fellow CGN brethren but I could make you a screaming deal on a M-305 ×39.
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Mine is bulletproof. I used to have Colt LE6921, LMT Defender 2000 and a Norinco CQA. The only one I have left is the CQA. It fills all my needs for a black rifle. I'm not afraid to get it banged up or scratched and it just works. I've handled several M&P15 and they feel like a budget AR. While cosmetically cleaner than the Norinco, the cleanliness almost brings out the cheapness more. This Norinco feels less like a compromise and more like an industrial tool. It's also got a 14.5" barrel which I prefer to the 16" and it's got a chrome lined barrel which will likely outlast the S&W.
Ideally they would be priced at 599$ or maximum the same price as the S&W, though.
What's the chance of any Canadian dealers getting a new shipment of 10.5" Norinco CQA... Thanks to Liberals and Bill Blair "Norincrap" are out everywhere especially the 10.5.. And here people were debating about buying this in 2018. Oh well I snoozed and lose. Luckily I got my MP-15 2 and RF-15 for pre-Blair prices. But would have loved a 10.5'' AR-15.