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Originally posted by Deke:
I would think they would both function very similarly. anyone up for doing a comparison between the 2

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I like the aluminum myself and I don't buy into that they are colder in the winter. Your non trigger hand is holding them so, so what?

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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I like the aluminum myself and I don't buy into that they are colder in the winter. Your non trigger hand is holding them so, so what?

Don't know if you have handled much metal in very cold weather. I can tell you it sucks the heat from your hands a lot faster the wood or composites.

When it is real cold and you are using a firearm it does make a huge differants even with your none trigger hand.

Been there done that Just try and see how long you can hold a metal framed pistol compared to a plastic one at below zero.

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Originally posted by Deke:
What is different about dpms mags, I would think they are all military spec? what about prices, do you think they are falling or on the rise?

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Originally posted by SmokinJ:

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
[QUOTE]I like the aluminum myself and I don't buy into that they are colder in the winter. Your non trigger hand is holding them so, so what?

Don't know if you have handled much metal in very cold weather. I can tell you it sucks the heat from your hands a lot faster the wood or composites.

When it is real cold and you are using a firearm it does make a huge differants even with your none trigger hand.

Been there done that Just try and see how long you can hold a metal framed pistol compared to a plastic one at below zero.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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Originally posted by SmokinJ:

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
[QUOTE]I like the aluminum myself and I don't buy into that they are colder in the winter. Your non trigger hand is holding them so, so what?

Don't know if you have handled much metal in very cold weather. I can tell you it sucks the heat from your hands a lot faster the wood or composites.

When it is real cold and you are using a firearm it does make a huge differants even with your none trigger hand.

Been there done that Just try and see how long you can hold a metal framed pistol compared to a plastic one at below zero.

Yup, handled metal in very cold weather as I grew up in a winter state much as your Wisconsin. True what you said, but I'm right also as, don't know about you, but in cold weather no matter what I'm doing I wear gloves. Majority time you carry a rifle you have it slung over your shoulder. You won't be holding it for long, just to take the shot.

Another cold weather problem are some of the compound bows that have magnesium grip.

Moot point especially, in my opinion, the aluminum tubes are better. You know you can get those rubber coated aluminum tubes too.[/QUOTE



Having done several high risk traffic stops in very cold weather with multiable suspects takes time. You have your weapons in your hands at ready. You can't wear to thick of gloves or you loose the control you need to shoot quickly or not to shoot.

Its nothing to have your weapons at ready in your hands for 30 min or better untell you get every body out and secured.

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and what you've done p dog is go to an extreme to prove your point and opinion. I did not. There is no critical cold situation when hunting or target shooting with the AR that your life or someone else's depend on. Don't try to use big dangerous game hunting as one because I don't believe the AR's are used in that application. So can we agree to disagree?
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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
365 days a year, you beat the sun up to feed livestock on a working ranch. 365 days a year you finish up the day feeding livestock, sun up or sun down.

If the Zombie Wars commence around here and the weather is cold, I can stay warm shooting from any defensive position. Let those fools coming to visit freeze their asses off while still a ways off.

That said, my DPMS does have the carbon fiber hand guard, and so do the AR-15's here. It got down to 19 last night, it wouldn't be much fun lying out there very long.

Rich

Rich