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7:01 geissele is in that price range and I’m sorry you don’t have a track record to compare
I might get the shorty just cause it takes a while to get a Larue shorty
I’m ready for a geissele super duty and this to be compared!
For what it's worth I kind of like the stock and that handguard lockup is pretty neat, but I'm sure if they sell those stand alone they will be overpriced as well. $2,200 for an AR, not for me. I can put together just what I want for that price.
Pinned gas block 👍
a lot of promises from a company who make a semi-reliable over priced glock clone… you could get a bcm and a decent optic for same price, and be miles ahead of this thing
OMG !!! At these stated prices? I am waiting to hit the Lottery Jackpot in my State. LOL
Hard pass… Turkey is making everybody else look like thieves when it comes to pricing
Is shadow systems so delusional that they'd compare themselves to geissele???
So Shadow Systems decided not to offer a possible kick ass 10mm version handgun…maybe with a 5" ported barrel and possible "slime line" platform…and instead offer "another" AR15??!!! WTF??!!!
“Compare to our other competitors in that price point”
SOLGW, G$, BCM, LWRC, DD, POF, VKTR, PWS, LMT. All with proven track records. Not to mention how much better of a gun you can build out for $2k
Yay more over priced rifles for the market let's start at that hipoint price point guys come on frfr
More ar15s…wow
I’m not a market expert but introducing a product, with no special features, into an already overly saturated market with the lowest demand in years doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Hey kids – look! Another AR15. Yea!!!
A $2000 AR from the company who managed to make a Glock unreliable 💀
If this thing is anything like the pistol I bought it will be pure trash. They said a 10 pound trigger was safe and nothing was wrong with it.
Do they have a 50p round break in period? Will he put out videos calling his customers stupid if they think that a problem?
It’s going to be a tough sale at that price point. Yes SS makes some great stuff but without a track record, that’s a steep price to pay!
❤️ of the rifle is the bcg. What we got in there? Hopefully not some nitride or nickle boron.
Geissele! At a better price.
Quick to say what their meltdown round count is. <700 is pretty middle of the road if you follow goldenwebb’s list
1708 – BRN-4 (10.4" heavy barrel)
1633 – Geiselle HBAR custom upper
1055 – Radian mod 1
1047 – RRH LMG recce iar v1
1010 – Sig Spear LT
1001 – LMT DI
987 – ADM Mod 2
962 – LWRC IC-A4
901 – Geiselle Super Duty
860 – Klein Machining LMG
832 – LMT piston
815 – LaRue match grade
783 – Colt M4A1 Socom
743 – Aero M4E1
722 – PWS mk111
686 – DD M4 V7
675 – Andros + Warhammer SuperSafety
661 – Aero M16A4
661 – Colt FBI 11.5
643 – Trybe w/ DD gas tube
625 – Geiselle URG-I
625 – BCA M16a4 HBAR
607 – BCM ELW
601 – DD M4 RIS3
587 – Caracal 816a2
574 – KAC SR-15 mod2
562 – Colt/Range Tool M16A1
560 – Brownells BRN-4
550 – BCA M4
540 – POF 415
491 – Colt M4
401 – Wolfpack 11.5
380 – Trybe w/ original gas tube
360 – Jacob Grey ULW
295 – ATI Omni Hybrid
243 – Colt Commando
200 – Q Sugar Weasle
Shadow systems make good products but they cost an arm,leg and soul.😂
These will be on sale for 75% off once they don’t take off. My Cr920 still disappoints me every time I pull that trigger and feel the quality. Or there lack of
Shadow systems is a hype beast brand for people who don’t even know what they’re buying
This dude mentioned nothing but sales fluff and logos . Cast crap for 2k they must think it’s ten years ago
It seems very well thought out. I would consider getting one
Overpriced. Get G$, BCM, DD upper and throw it on any lower and your set for much less than this.
Shadow system is just becoming Q. Over priced stuff that looks fancy but is no better than your basic crap.