TD has a nice little round-up that I’m going to use for the basis of this post.
I agree with the universal consensus re: pricing for the Masada/ACR/whatever-they-finally-call-it. I’m also sure they’ll sell every copy they can make, with early adopters paying a premium over MSRP. Then, in a year or two, Bushmaster will roll out a revised Gen 2 version, correcting the real-or-perceived faults of Gen 1, and all the fanboys will again (1) bitch up a storm but still (2) line up to buy it.
Agreed. I’m also suspecting a slight up-tick in traffic to RobArm’s XCR page since it does the same thing and costs a full $1000 less than the plain version from Bushmaster.
The inexplicable success of the Taurus Judge still depresses the hell out of me. Taurus keeps cranking out new versions, each more grotesque, hideous and nonsensical than the last, and people KEEP BUYING THE GODDAMN THINGS.
Again, agreed. I believe he’s referring to the polymer framed Judge that they just announced. The thing is never going to be a really lightweight revolver so I don’t understand the polymer frame. Further, who wants a lightweight revolver in.45 Colt? Then again, this is the same company that produces a snubby 2.5″ revolver in .454 Cassul.
Speaking of 1911s, Dan Wesson is producing some very impressive-looking guns, albeit with equally impressive price tags. If I were in the market for a $1500 1911, I’d look very hard at their offerings.
This one depresses me a bit. When they were kicking out $1000 1911’s they were pretty much alone in the marketplace in terms of quality per dollar spent. Now they’re just another “me too” $1500 1911 maker.
The other Wesson has one new J-frame without the key lock, a nifty little 640 with tritium sights. They also seem to be going out of their way to only show the RIGHT side of their revolvers. They just might be getting the hint, verrrrry slowly…
Indeed. More no-lock guns, please, S&W. I was a bit irked to see that my 442 came with a lock when I believe the first batch of them didn’t have the lock. I thought they were seeing the light but maybe not.
The other thing S&W announced that has me, and Jay G, tickled is their new Bodyguard line. A pocket .380 and pocket polymer .38SPL with an integrated laser. If they can get that revolver into shops with a $500 price tag I might seriously consider one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yti5wcexyUE
video review of the bodyguard guns. There’s a good left side shot of the revolver at the 1:26 mark. I couldn’t see any indication of a lock on there.
Couldn’t agree more about the Judge. I am not a revolver guy. Far from it, actually but I always liked the original Judge. It’s weird – sort of like that awesome local band you saw open at a show years ago that later sold out (whatever that means) and turned into something barely resembling its former self, if you know what I mean.
The original had a clear purpose, it was well made and appropriate for what it was. It just plain worked. Now they’re just one step away from selling a Judge in .50BMG that comes with a 2″ barrel, stock night sights and a huuuuuuge stock red dot, mildot scope with a built-in laser and a fold-down tripod. Don’t get me wrong. I love my country and I love our constitution, don’t get me wrong and if want to carry a .50 BMG wheelgun I’m fine with that but sometimes I just have to wonder WTH they were thinking.
I would think that – given the competition of the P3AT and the LCP – S&W would be smart to price the Bodyguard 380 around $400. That’s about what either the P3AT or the LCP go for with the Crimson Trace attached laser.
But yeah, under $500 and I’ll hurt myself getting to the store to buy one…
The owner of the local gun shop closed up to go to the SHOT show. He came back early and told me that he didn’t see anything worth making the trip.