Between the Colt and BCM A4, flip a coin if you can’t make a decision. They are both quality rifles and built to spec.
If it were me, I would go with the BCM simply because of their customer service and reputation.
The question you’re asking doesn’t make sense. If I have a 20" rifle already (which I do) I would be inclined to answer neither. Both of them will be good rifles and I know if there is an issue, BCM will respond faster with less BS if needed.
9MM carbine. Again, for me it makes no sense as I have SBR’s. If you are asking about a 9mm carbine in general I don’t have much use for one. What are you going to do with it? Why do you want it?
I’ve had a Colt’s Competition HBar 20" in the past and it never let me down. Not that I think the BCM won’t work, but I know from first hand experience the Colt works and the Colt is worth two more Victory Points than the BCM will. Close, but 2 Victory Points is 2 Victory Points!
9mm? Negative Victory Points. You want to get them out of your hand before the end of the game
Colt will probably have a higher resale value outside forums like this. I’m a BCM fanboy tho so I say BCM all the way based on great customer service and fantastic quality.
I wouldn’t necessarily say there is a need but they certainly fill a specific niche for those who aren’t as concerned with CQB maneuverability or ease of handling inside a vehicle. I am strongly considering building a 20" AR next with a 15" free float rail and a VLTOR stock system. Keep the rifle length gas system and buffer weight while allowing LOP adjustment if my GF or others want to shoot it, plus I would get better ballistics. Plus for me it would fill a nostalgia role as well. If I do build this I will strongly consider selling my 16" DD middy and using the money to build a 300BLK SBR or to make my DD a dedicated close-range/HD/training gun. My DD currently has a PA 1-6x mounted in a LaRue QD mount and has an Inforce WML. I wouldn’t mind placing the 1-6x on a 20" gun and getting a T1 for my DD to cut the weight down.
I have 2 16" middys. I want a 20 for longer sight radius and for the classy lady.
Plan on leaving the carry handle on it and use the iron sights.
The 9mm carbine is if I could not make up my mind and said to heck with it. It is different also, non mainstream.
Can’t afford an MP5.
Colt for roll marks, BCM for CS in the event anything ever did go wrong.
Either one should be fine shooting rifles.
I initially became a fan of BCM because they offered much more variety and configurations Colt did not, but in this particular instance, a 20" rifle, I would go with the Colt for the sake of tradition/nostalgia and would keep the fixed stock due to the same. I want one of these A4s pretty bad but I doubt I’ll ever get one due to more practical alternatives. I do miss the feel of a genuine rifle length gas system though…
Maybe I will just get the BCM 20" upper or PSA CHF 20" upper, keep it around to pin on a lower I already have.
Save up and buy the Sionics upper with the Vltor A5 RE on it. Make a smooth operator.
Here it is. Five voted for Colt, four went with BCM. There, doesn’t THAT make the decision easier if not better? LOL Wait, I’m going with BCM. It’s a tie! Now what are you going to do?
which ever company you would like to have your money. They are both built with quality and would serve what ever propose you have. My self I would get the Colt, BCM could easily be built for 3/4 the price