Carbon Fiber p22

cidirkona

January 5, 2005, 02:19 PM

I didn't even know these things exsisted and can't find much more information about them -- does anyone know anything about them?

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=27608928

Thanks
-Colin

Skunkabilly

January 5, 2005, 02:31 PM

I dunno but it matches my sunglasses!!! :cool:

SpaceCowboy

January 5, 2005, 02:40 PM

That's pretty slick. Is that just the finish or the actual material the firearm is fabricated from? I would have to guess it is just a finish since that sounds like the price of a standard one; am I correct in that? But I can already see one obvious problem with it-- it would be alot cooler if it was a carbon fiber P99 :D :D

cidirkona

January 5, 2005, 03:10 PM

Hahah, yeah I agree with that.

I stumbled across that while checking out some class 3s... tee hee hee...

That 6 month wait would sure be a pain in the ass though...

-Colin

Bobarino

January 5, 2005, 03:22 PM

for $299 you can bet your bottom dollar thats its just a finish on the gun. kinda sorta looks neat but not my thing i guess.

Bobby

GigaBuist

January 5, 2005, 05:27 PM

Anybody know where you could just buy the frame? The P22 lets you snap on new furniture to it apparently. FYI the frame itself isn't the serial numbered part, or at least not the part that you see.

Nothing turned up in my Google searches.

cidirkona

January 5, 2005, 05:40 PM

Honestly, it looks printed in these pictures... although there seem to be quite a few people selling them...

A few pictures here:
http://www.legendaryguns.com/Walther%20P22%20Carbon%20Fiber%20.htm

http://www.impactguns.com/store/698958002698.html
http://www.gilbertsguns.com/store/products/category9/1568.html?ck_SID=6c17828438abe5961f63daa4ee7

-Colin

Skunkabilly

January 6, 2005, 11:33 AM

Why do these websites say 'carbon fiber frame'? It looks like plastic with the CF look on them, like my sunglasses and holster.

It'll match that Fabarm FP6 though!

cidirkona

January 6, 2005, 01:20 PM

Maybe they don't know any better. It potentially COULD actually be carbon fiber, but it sure doesn't look like it.

www.waltheramerica.com doens't make any mention of it...

-Colin

Skunkabilly

January 6, 2005, 02:39 PM

Maybe they don't know any better. It potentially COULD actually be carbon fiber, but it sure doesn't look like it.

That's what I'm thinkin'....

Marcus

January 6, 2005, 10:33 PM

I saw one at a show a few weeks ago. It looked pretty cool but it`s just printed on the standard plastic frame. Marcus

Rupestris

January 7, 2005, 08:22 AM

Yep, its a finish. applied much like the camo finish on shotguns. its a dip process.
While doing some testing for a company that does the dip type finish, a co-worker had all his paintball stuff dipped in CF.Its relatively cheap.

Skunkabilly

January 7, 2005, 11:38 AM

Rupestris can you pass on the contact info for this company?

cidirkona

January 7, 2005, 11:48 AM

And how much would it cost to get my Supra dipped in this stuff...?

...or how about my arm?!

Erm... I mean, "How do they do a dip that makes that pattern..?"

-Colin

mrmeval

January 9, 2005, 12:26 AM

Carbon fiber is a weave of carbon fibers. When it's infused with polymer you get that extemely good looking pattern. There are some knife handles I've seen that look excellent. None of the online pictures I looked at capture the 3D effect and the reflectivity of the knife handles I've seen.

Carbon fiber composite can be as thin as paper and still be damn strong.

Skunkabilly

January 10, 2005, 01:03 AM

...or how about my arm?!

Hmmm that gives me the idea...

Will I fit in this tub?