[cslinger]

Ok so maybe I am just ignorant on some past Armlite joke or marketing scheme but what exactly does a toaster have to do with this.

http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=12521561

I mean, assuming, that there is no nostagic reason that I am unaware of, what marketing genius came up with this?

Thanks
Chris

[Dave Markowitz]

It was ArmaLite's way of tweaking Springfield Armory. SA was advertising their "loaded" series of M1As, so ArmaLite came up with the idea of including a toaster in with their rifles. As if they were saying, "Our rifle comes with featurs X, Y, and Z, AND a toaster!"

Goofy if you ask me.

[MagKnightX]

The AR-50 comes with Advil, I believe.

[Nightcrawler]

So if you buy an AR-10B, you get a toaster?

SWEET.

To be honest, an AR-10B is something I wouldn't mind owning. Not anything I'd spend money on anytime now, espeically what with having my FAL (after all, the AR-10 brings with it many things I don't like about the AR-15, though it fixes the ill-conceived location of the charging handle), but the AR-10B is classic enough in looks to appeal to me.

Do they really come with toasters, though?

[keederdag]

Ya know what really bites my yarbles; company's that call themselves big names that they have absolutly nothing to do with! Armalite & Springfield armory AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGG:cuss: :barf:

[gun-fucious]

ain't it amazing what EagleArms bought in the Philipines?

As if this unique rifle wasn’t enough, we’ve brought back the toaster.
You remember the toaster. It’s our answer to the folks who want to build cheap rifles from imported surplus parts, packaged “deals” of overpriced goodies, or
who just build inexpensive rifles that kinda sorta look like ours. The new, Gen 3 Toaster features bagel-handling capability, and is marked with the new/old
Pegasus logo. It is an electrically operated, two slice, air cooled, automatic toaster of 32mm capacity. This is the finest toaster in the firearms market. A genuine
$8.95 value! And it’s FREE with the purchase of an ArmaLite AR-10B rifle.
Toaster Specifiations:
Caliber: .up to 32mm
Upper Receiver: None
Bolt: None
Ejector: Spring Loaded Plunger, Automatic Ejection
Trigger: Single Stage
Barrel: None
Muzzle Device: None
Front Sight Base: None
Finish: Genuine white plastic
Furniture: None
Length: 8.75 Inches
Weight: 2 LBS 4.8 oz
The Gen-3 Toaster

[Mike Irwin]

What does a Zippo lighter have to do with Smith & Wesson revolves?

Not much, but you can still get a Zippo with a Model 19 on it...

[BigG]

Keeterdag - you hit on one of my pet peeves: Carpetbagging :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: $ who buy a name to give their sorry :cuss: some legitimacy. They even had the gall to copyright some nomenclature so they could name their counterfeit products as if they were the real McCoy.

:cuss: :cuss: :cuss:

Mike Irwin: Does it say Model 19 on the lighter or are you guessing it's a Model 19? Could be many S&Ws if it looks like a Model 19?

[Kamicosmos]

Can you get the toaster seperately?

I need a new toaster. Talk about a subtle "Hi, I'm a Gun Nut" item.

[Mike Irwin]

http://www.zippothek.de/zippo/katalog1/05.jpeg


Those are just 4 of about 2 dozen or so Zippos that have been made with S&W themes.


Check out this site if you want to see them all...

Zip back through the site to see the Zippos that have been made with Colt, Ruger, Beretta, etc., themes...

http://dt.vis.ne.jp/collection/collection.html

[Brian Dale]

In thirty years, we'll probably see collectors paying two hundred bucks for an unused Armalite souvenir toaster if all of the packaging is intact.

[Black Snowman]

That's why I don't collect my guns, I shoot them :) Collecting for value implys that you're going to sell them. I don't like selling guns. I like shooting guns :D

[Quartus]

Cool. We need a new toaster at home.

"Oh, honey, I bought a new toaster, and look what I got with it!"


:D

[Brian Dale]

Quartus, I like your style. :D

[Illuminate]

I would buy a gun from any company who gave you a toaster with it just on general principles. That is something funny.

[twoblink]

Perfect toast AND a gun!! I'm sold...:p

[Sleeping Dog]

Buy a gun ... get a toaster?

Don't you know toasters are dangerous? Children get burned and electrocuted every day with these things.

Where's Michael Moore? We need a picture of this transaction! Show people walking out of a gun shop brandishing toasters, working the action, shooting English Muffins at innocent passersby.

:rolleyes:

Regards.

[sm]

I have a toaster.
I have various Zippo lighters.
What I do need is a new vacuum cleaner...what do I have to buy to get the vacuum? ;)

[Quartus]

Ah dunno, a vacuum is a lot more expensive than a toaster...


Maybe you should talk to Barrett...


:D

[standby]

Maybe the folks who marketed the Crossfire could include a vacuum in their next marketing ploy. The would ad line could be: "Buy a new Crossfire and get a vacuum cleaner that actually sucks more than the rifle/shotgun!":neener:

[gun-fucious]

http://www.ogormans.co.uk/images/6slice_stainless.jpg
Barrett should up the ante and provide a high capacity assault toaster

[C.R.Sam]

Buy a 20mm and get a high capacity main battle bagel toaster.

Sam

[keederdag]

You buy a vacume cleaner at "THE Shootist" in Youngtown AZ. It's a gun shop and a Licenced Kirby assault vacume repair center/distributer. It also has the best museum this side of Cody WY. About 6-800 guns (not Kirby's):D

[cslinger]

Ok I want this both because I like the .308 AR-10 with the old style charging handle under the carry handle and because I want to say I bought a toaster and got a free gun with it.

Where do I sign.

[Quartus]

So how do we know if it's a battle toaster or an assault toaster, anyway?


Does it come in a carbine version?


:confused:


:D

[sm]

Maybe you should talk to Barrett...
:D
I like this idea,...get a Barrett, a vaccuum, and tick off more antis...what a package deal!

[cslinger]

I think we are on to something. Start packaging guns with totally safe, no descript daily items.

Buy a Glock get some free Tupperware.
Buy SIG, get a blender.
Buy a Bushmaster get a planner.
Buy a nice Beretta or other SXS or O/U get a wine rack.
Hunting rifle.......get a grill or steak knife set.
A KAHR get a AAA membership. :D
A LadySmith...get a purse. Yes I own a Ladysmith but hey it would make a great gift.


The toaster aside, I really like the rifle alot. I love the charging handle and old style handguards. I know FALs are more robust and have cheap magazines and M1A have wood and steel etc. but something about this version of the AR10 has really struck me.
Chris

[sm]

Actually cslinger wants to come with a new toaster, grinning from ear to ear, and say those words we all have heard, hold so dear..." but honey, it was on sale !! ":D :D

[Johnny Guest]

Does anyone make a Scout Scope TM mount for the carbine-size toaster?




:p
Johnny

[Hk Paul]

OMG! this is the coolest thing EVER!
I could say i bought a toaster and it came with a free gun! If I had a wife, she would be proud!

[MAURICE]

Is it avail in a nice OD Green and Black color scheme? Any carbon fiber or G10? I can see it now, the 'TACTI-TOASTER'. :D

[Quartus]

Buy a Glock get some free Tupperware.


Wouldn't that be redundant? :confused:





:D



Just don't tell Skunkabillly about this thread!


:D

[DMK]

Hey, why not? You can buy a CZ-75 these days and get a free knife. Perhaps you can even use it to butter your toast.

You could always look at it this way: Buy a rare, collectable $1500 toaster and get a free AR-10 with it! That sounds much more appealing IMO.

[Zundfolge]

Yeah its goofy ... but dammit I want one of them toasters :D
(wouldn't mind having the rifle too)

[Moparmike]

Buy a Bushmaster get a planner.That is friggin evil™. I love it!

What would be more evil is "Buy a Bushmaster, get a daily planner and a map."

[Dave Markowitz]

What I do need is a new vacuum cleaner...what do I have to buy to get the vacuum?

To get a vacuum, you need a gun that sucks. Lorcin?

[ceetee]

I'll bet nobody but me thought of using the tactical toaster as a "Pop-up target device"...

[Jim K]

IIRC, the first time around, AR-10 ads appeared on aluminum ashtrays and aluminum drinking "glasses", so why not a toaster?

Many gun companies, including Winchester, Colt, Remington, S&W, Walther, and SIG have put out advertising items ranging from keychain screwdrivers and tie clips to cigarette lighters and shooting jackets. Again, why not?

Jim