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Post by cas on Sept 15, 2018 8:08:37 GMT -5
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awp101
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Post by awp101 on Sept 15, 2018 10:46:26 GMT -5
The masochist in me sort of wants one now...  |
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Post by klnc on Sept 15, 2018 11:16:42 GMT -5
I think they had largely ceased production of the good stuff before this atrocity came out. So they were well on their way to oblivion before the Zip. Regardless, sad that a company that produced the fantastic revolvers they did has disappeared.
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Post by alukban on Sept 15, 2018 13:02:33 GMT -5
The masochist in me sort of wants one now... Same here! I would like to get my hands on one and MAKE IT WORK. |
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Post by awp101 on Sept 15, 2018 13:17:05 GMT -5
The masochist in me sort of wants one now... Same here! I would like to get my hands on one and MAKE IT WORK. Apply what’s been learned about shaping and stippling polymer frames and see if it can be made more ergonomic. Someone buy me a mill and teach me how to use it and we can try making aluminum bolts as well!  |
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Post by mobjack on Sept 20, 2018 9:10:53 GMT -5
Something I thought I read on the internet, (it has to be true if it's on the internet  ) was the the Zip was built to save the company. USFA was not turning a profit on their single actions, so the Zip was to be a profitable gun to save the company. Don't know if any of that is true, but it made sense at the time. It's a shame the company didn't survive.
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Post by taffin on Sept 20, 2018 18:27:24 GMT -5
I think they had largely ceased production of the good stuff before this atrocity came out. So they were well on their way to oblivion before the Zip. Regardless, sad that a company that produced the fantastic revolvers they did has disappeared. YOU ARE CORRECT! |
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Post by rjm52 on Oct 13, 2018 7:05:14 GMT -5
...my only question is, since the company was well respected, sold all the guns they could make...why didn't the owner just put it up for sale if he wanted out?
I as at the factory three times to have a gun worked on and get some letters for one of them. They took me right into the factory where the gun was worked on and I watched the whole thing...really nice laid back people.
Sad....
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Oct 22, 2018 18:49:50 GMT -5
There's one at my LGS right now for $150. Not gonna buy it but the timing was funny.
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) was the the Zip was built to save the company. USFA was not turning a profit on their single actions, so the Zip was to be a profitable gun to save the company. Don't know if any of that is true, but it made sense at the time. It's a shame the company didn't survive.
