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I don't know what about it caught my eye and I cannot say that there was one particular thing that sold me on it. I cannot even tell you how I came across it with any more certainty than I can tell you how many AR type builds have passed through my hands in the past 10 years. However, now that I own the Rock River Elite Comp I feel a bit dumbfounded in my good fortunate in having chosen it.

The Rock River Elite Comp was a bit of an impulse purchase in many ways. I honestly feel as if I was struck by some manner of "love at first sight" that turned into a happy mirage. But, I suppose that sounds like "dreamy" talk... so, let’s move on.

I had been building, picking apart, stripping down and loading up various AR platforms for years. I am certain that if you are reading this then there is a good chance that you have done the same. Building is like some manner of riddle that you hope you just might solve. I know a guy with a safe full of his various builds but when it comes down to it he only has maybe two or three that he actually shoots.

I have actually never owned more than two AR type platforms at one time. Typically both served relatively the same purpose. But one was my "keeper" and the other was always on its way out the door.

Although I had never considered myself a "Glock man" there was a time where a Glock Model 17 served as my primary sidearm, and I liked it. Then my relationship with the Glock, for complicated reasons, came to an end. Not long after I became a "1911 man". Yes, the "nothing but a 1911 for me" type that many of you may know, and perhaps even hate. Seasons changed and I found myself living and working in an environment where 9mm was the common currency and a 1911 was not to be had. Strange days these were, and I had no other option but to fall back on the Glock when I was lucky enough to get my hands on one and make do with whatever else when one was not.

One fine day I returned to the United States and was reunited with my coveted 1911. All was well until I came to realize that I wasn't shooting nearly as much due to the rather ridiculous rise in expense of shooting 45 caliber ammunition. I decided that I needed to reevaluate my "major caliber" stance and contemplate a firearm of the 9mm variety. I have to admit that I thought about this way too much in retrospect, because my first instinct was to go back to Glock. However, a few firearms had grown on me that offered a bit of what I liked about the 1911.

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