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AR or AK from PSA can't really go wrong. The disadvantage the 762x39 has regardless of platform (I have both bolt gun and ARs in the caliber) is the cheap ammo is no longer and will disappear completely next year (end of Russian imports, from a thing done 2 years ago). If you bought cheap and stacked deep when it was 30c/rnd delivered, or if you plan on buying 500 rounds and then never shooting it, well then rock on. The CPD/Duramags work great for the caliber in ARs, use real commie mags in an AK
Nothing wrong with 223. Best option for inexpensive shooting, etc. You can even get AK types in 223, but mags get weird and I'd rather have an AR over an AK (but if the FAL in 223 ever became available again......)
Depending on your local environment, a 9mm carbine or 9mm SBR (AR, CZ, etc types) can be the bees knees, but 100 yards is really pushing it even with the slight velocity boost (most benefit of a say 8" barreled SBR in 9mm is that you have all the benefits of aiming and controlling a rifle with the ease of 9mm, but you "pay" for that with not much of a performance gain over a 5" duty size handgun barrel). Can be a good choice for the ladies, youths, old or infirm/weak. AR with Glock mags or a standard magwell and Endomags (kinda expensive for more than 4 or so mags compared to a dedicated lower)
Other critical stuff -
4-10 20 to 30 round mags per rifle, with some way of carrying them (bandoleer or mag pouch on a web belt for old school cool, some type of vest for new tacticool hotness)
Sights - I like A2 style AR irons, but my eyes are getting old. Amazing what cowitnessing with a $75ish 2 or 3moa red dot will do to help pick up that front sight and get you on target quick - also helps with precision aiming.
Sling - I make my own with solomon bar knot paracord, but anything that works for you works. I would avoid QD swivels unless you spend the $$ for the best 'cause even the best fail at the wrong time.
Light - maybe, maybe not. Depends.
Ammo stash - enough to fill each mag at least twice, if not 3 times. Plus enough to go shooting on a regular basis.
Nothing wrong with 223. Best option for inexpensive shooting, etc. You can even get AK types in 223, but mags get weird and I'd rather have an AR over an AK (but if the FAL in 223 ever became available again......)
Depending on your local environment, a 9mm carbine or 9mm SBR (AR, CZ, etc types) can be the bees knees, but 100 yards is really pushing it even with the slight velocity boost (most benefit of a say 8" barreled SBR in 9mm is that you have all the benefits of aiming and controlling a rifle with the ease of 9mm, but you "pay" for that with not much of a performance gain over a 5" duty size handgun barrel). Can be a good choice for the ladies, youths, old or infirm/weak. AR with Glock mags or a standard magwell and Endomags (kinda expensive for more than 4 or so mags compared to a dedicated lower)
Other critical stuff -
4-10 20 to 30 round mags per rifle, with some way of carrying them (bandoleer or mag pouch on a web belt for old school cool, some type of vest for new tacticool hotness)
Sights - I like A2 style AR irons, but my eyes are getting old. Amazing what cowitnessing with a $75ish 2 or 3moa red dot will do to help pick up that front sight and get you on target quick - also helps with precision aiming.
Sling - I make my own with solomon bar knot paracord, but anything that works for you works. I would avoid QD swivels unless you spend the $$ for the best 'cause even the best fail at the wrong time.
Light - maybe, maybe not. Depends.
Ammo stash - enough to fill each mag at least twice, if not 3 times. Plus enough to go shooting on a regular basis.