Arsenal Firearms AF20011 double barrel 1911 Good idea or not?

[opsman]

Arsenal Firearms as announced that it's double barrel 1911 has been granted approval for sale in the United States. I am curious to hear thoughts on if it is a breakthrough design or just a novelty. Personally if I could afford it I would just have to have it, one of those things that just might be a real collectors item, maybe not in my lifetime but maybe in my children's future.

 

[flgolfer29]

I think it is a cool looking pistol, however, I have no interest in making a purchase.

joe

 

[TheReiver]

You mean this thing?

It looks like Siamese twins to me. The grip looks ridonculously wide.

 

[Jed Carter]

No way both barrels would fire at exactly the same time, make a good paperweight.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

No way both barrels would fire at exactly the same time, make a good paperweight.

They do. Most likely the two hammers are either joined together or the sears are joined together.

 

[Derek Zeanah]

Makes me think of that Get Smart episode. "Stereo revolvers" from Japan with confusion due to language barrier...

 

[Swing]

Too damn gonzo'n'fun not to want one. Game changer? Who knows.

 

[Bovice]

This is a repost of a repost. This gun is an absolute joke.

 

[Steve CT]

Isn't this an NFA item, more that one cartridge fired with one trigger pull?

 

[481]

I have to wonder if there is a legitimate purpose for such a thing- I mean, other than manufacturing it just to prove that it can be done.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Isn't this an NFA item, more that one cartridge fired with one trigger pull?

Two triggers like a double barrel shotgun but with joined hammers or a joined sear.

 

[Catshooter]

Not for me. Gimmick.


Cat

 

[el Godfather]

I would buy one for fun shooting and coffee table conversations like my desert eagle with 12" barrel. Useless but interesting.

 

[horsemen61]

It is a joke have you seen the vid of the guy shooting it just another gimack.

 

[bannockburn]

As if I didn't already have enough ways to burn through ammo!

 

[Solo]

I'm still waiting for storm bolters.

 

[ku4hx]

Again ... looks like a good carry piece for Chuck Norris. Again ... I'd rather have a Ninja Glock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAvYQSsGdMw

 

[Fotno]

I don't know if Andre the Giant could've reached the trigger on that thing.

 

[bigfatdave]

it would be superb for shooting bowling pins

and this silly thing has been reposted about once a week since the first press release many months ago

 

[rcmodel]

Gimmick.

Somebody had way too much time on their hands, and not enough good ideas.

rc

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

If you're an oddity collector and have more dollars than sense, it might be for you.

 

[tuj]

I can't help but think that something is prone to breakage in this design as you have one slide, but two barrels and I'm assuming two separate barrel links. In theory everything should happen at the same time, but it would seem to me that any imbalance in timing would be a recipe for something to break.

 

[MikeJackmin]

I think it'd be fun. I'd never buy one, but if I had access to one, I'm sure I'd enjoy shooting it.

 

[rhinoh]

Will it function properly held over sideways?

 

[rskent]

Well, its on my list of guns to get.






At the very bottom of the list.