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June 8, 2009
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I don't think we'll see anything over 50 cal. The story I remember about S&W was they went with the size .500 they did was so as not to provoke BATF for producing a handgun "over" 50 cal.
There's a guy that cut his shroud and barrel off his .500 and put a DW shroud on it. He had to use an expernal nut, but it sure looked nice. A 500 with interchangeable barrels would be GREAT!
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February 22, 2009
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For those who want a laser under lug- EWK does that. He offers d&t under lug option for his new shroud. He sells the accessory mount as well. Viola! A laser under lug.
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February 11, 2010
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I have to agree with most of the statements here. And bigger is better...somewhat.
The market already has established a niche for revolver models
Rugged = Ruger - $500
Reputation = Smith & Wesson - $600
Affordable = Taurus -$400
If CZ thinks they are going to compete in the revolver market with the "Big Three" then they are either
going to have to offer up an extremely well built gun at a great value or bring a unique or uncommon
piece to the table. I think we can all agree that CZ shows no interest is selling a value gun so
that leaves us with Large frames and most likely the resurrection of the SuperMags. No, they won't
sell 100,000 pieces a year but if they deem it necessary to charge $1000 + for a revolver, there
is a market for the large frames and SuperMags.
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March 2, 2008
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Blacktop said
I think we can all agree that CZ shows no interest is selling a value gun sothat leaves us with Large frames and most likely the resurrection of the SuperMags. No, they won't
sell 100,000 pieces a year but if they deem it necessary to charge $1000 + for a revolver, there
is a market for the large frames and SuperMags.
-Blacktop
I think if CZ approached a new DW revolver with the same mindset as the 1911's, they could make a premium price work. It need to:
1) Function perfectly
2) Have excellent fit and finish
3) Be adaptable. The 1911 is the most interchangeable and generic autoloader known to man. If CZ produced a readily available revolver that the OWNER can easily customize, tune, and personalize, the market will be there. To make it work, it needs a deep resource pool of options, primarily driven by aftermarket suppliers ( examples: EWK, LB Grips, Pachmayr Grippers, Fire Sights, ...)
If CZ builds and sells the a quality gun, offers options of it's own, and welcomes the aftermarket suppliers to enhance the concept, everyone wins.
I'm not a smart guy, how come giant CZ can't see this?
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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December 4, 2011
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Couldn't have said it better Steve!
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March 2, 2008
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My response formatted poorly, and I could not easily put it into a coherent response.
Simply stated, CZ has the ability to put up a revolver platform that could mirror the 1911 concept.
Modular, open concept, encourage an active aftermarket, welcome the hobbyist/shooter/home gunsmith, sell a durable, functional, reasonably priced basic .357 Magnum that shooters can own and upgrade if/how they want to.
Not to state the obvious, but this is the DW 15-2/715
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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