talked to him more about it tonight and he said he was going to stay with Smith and Wesson M&PT. He said he liked the look, the upgrades they include, & the lifetime warranty. Plus he wants a S&W rifle to match his S&W handgun lol (***) but to each his own. He said the reason he liked the T over the other models is because the gas block is pinned not screwed on. He heard or read some where that the screws can back out and he didn't want to deal with that. He also like haves all the Chromed Components: Barrel Bore, Gas Key, Bolt Carrier Receiver and Barrel Finish. I guess his chief told him he could order a S&W M&P15T and use his commissions card and get it for 1,100.00 and some change out the door. http://www.budspolicesupply.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/4_10/products_id/6 thats the absolute cheapest price i could find