I've owned ....

Adams Arms
ArmaLite
BCM
Bushmaster
Colt
Daniel Defense
DPMS
Eagle Arms
Essential Arms
LMT
LWRC
Palmetto State Armory
POF
Rock River Arms
SGW
Smith & Wesson
Springfield Armory

The only guns I'd consider for self defense are BCM, Daniel Defense and LMT. A lot of people place LWRC at the same level as Daniel Defense. I've owned 13 LWRC (9 of which were their top of the line) so you can say I really tried to like them, but I wouldn't take one for free if you offered it. They simply don't work with a wide range of ammo quality in varying weather conditions. NOTE: all of my LWRC were piston models. RUN AWAY from piston ARs.

JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.

I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.