P.E. Kelley Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Just finished up an article for Front Sight covering this pistol. We are the VERY FIRST to spend time with this well executed and versatile pistol. Enjoy the teaser. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The real teaser is going to be seeing how they go from .45 to 9mm with the same slide. Maybe a license from SV????? The Peters/Stahl slide reappears?? Or some other innovative way to change the breechface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 The real teaser is going to be seeing how they go from .45 to 9mm with the same slide.Maybe a license from SV????? The Peters/Stahl slide reappears?? Or some other innovative way to change the breechface? No wonder you build great guns JPL. I too am familiar with both methods. However.....Some other innovative way Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 They stepped the breechface? It sure looks like there's something different going on there. Is this SS or plated? Has SA finally gotten away from the butter-soft stainless and gone with something that doesn't peen over the slide stop? I'd pretty much given up entirely on SA pistols after the last one I bought. Can't wait for the article Pat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Sounds very interesting - I can't wait to see one! ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I kinda like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Nice gun porn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 If that rascal works it should sell very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo23 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 NICE..... Cannot wait to see it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 hmm, maybe they are trying something along the line of an aftec with a wide channel that allows a good deal of movement in the extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for the preview! It will be interesting to see how well this works. A stepped breechface sounds interesting but the firing pin would have to be fairly extended and the extractor physics were already mentioned. It seems that most 1911s need some tweaking (Not a SA bash as I own two) so this one may need 3x. Time will tell if this Swiss army pistol will work. The major problem that I see is that I would always wind up at the range with the wrong mags! Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for the preview! It will be interesting to see how well this works. A stepped breechface sounds interesting but the firing pin would have to be fairly extended and the extractor physics were already mentioned. It seems that most 1911s need some tweaking (Not a SA bash as I own two) so this one may need 3x. Time will tell if this Swiss army pistol will work. The major problem that I see is that I would always wind up at the range with the wrong mags! Later, Chuck carry them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for the preview! It will be interesting to see how well this works. A stepped breechface sounds interesting but the firing pin would have to be fairly extended and the extractor physics were already mentioned. It seems that most 1911s need some tweaking (Not a SA bash as I own two) so this one may need 3x. Time will tell if this Swiss army pistol will work. The major problem that I see is that I would always wind up at the range with the wrong mags! Later, Chuck carry them all. I should of said the wrong mags on my belt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Interesting thoughts all. Close but no cigar. It works FLAWLESSLY!!! More teasers next week. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 It works FLAWLESSLY!!! Just a random bit of corroboration... I'm not sure how many calibers he played with during the weekend, but I know PK shot this gun at the First Annual Washington State Steel Challenge Championship, and... he was grinning the whole time. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 OK, I wanna win a free issue of Front Sight. The link looks different. The extractor s/u looks different. Maybe there's a feature on the side of the breechface opposite the extractor that forces the case to remain engaged to the extractor. Maybe an eccentric screw with a ratcheted detent. Maybe it's just spring-loaded at the same rate the extractor is and automatically adjusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gundry Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I got to fondle that one at SS Nats It was definitely my favorite out of the whole lineup they brought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 There is just no good excuse to give a man one gun that shoots three calibers. Why oh why would anyone want to purchase one gun when three will do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralChang Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How much is it going to cost??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowetlx Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 That looks really cool, i would buy one of those as long as price isnt outrageuous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 How much is it going to cost??? About as much as 3 Springfield custom shop guns. What you all wanna bet Merlin has the first one out and comes on here flaunting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 How much is it going to cost??? About as much as 3 Springfield custom shop guns. What you all wanna bet Merlin has the first one out and comes on here flaunting it? Nope. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) One gun, three calibers. Big deal. If you really want to impress me, make everything ambi and give me a left handed version. Tls Edited June 8, 2008 by 38superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Does it use 2 extractors like an Omega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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