Designs You Would Like To Make A Comeback

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Second generation S&W semi-autos like this one, 639.
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Or 539 or 439.
 
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Mr. Mosin said:
As the title says... what are some handgun designs that you would like to see make a big comeback in the market ?

In regards to specific models, I’d love to see Sig bring the P239 back into production in its traditional DA/SA format.

In regards to generalities, I’d absolutely adore if a reputable company (looking at you NAA) would revive the “fixed cylinder”, double action, centerfire, small bore (.32, .38) revolvers; and the centerfire small bore spur trigger top breaks.


What’s your “wants” to see revived on the gun market ?
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All of Colt's black powder handguns starting with the .44 Walker, all made in the USA of top grade modern steels, the 1860 Colt army is the most undeniable beautiful handgun ever produced, I sent mine back to Colt for their drop dead refinishing blueing absolutely breath taking when I got it back. Unfortunately made in Italy for Colt, doubt they would have refinished it otherwise.
 
tark said:
A C-96 in .22. It would have greatly simplified internals, being a simple blowback action. I think it could be done at a reasonable price. Make it full sized and keep the non-detachably internal mag.
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I think Charter Arms tried something like that when they bought the rights to Armalites AR-7. Pretty cool little rig if I recall rightly.
 
GeoDudeFlorida said:
Speaking of old designs...
Just goes to show a good design never goes away.
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Bought an Ideal Handloading Manual at a gun show in Portland, Oregon, it was a second edition cost $0.10 new, but I had to pay the CROOK $20.00 for the manual, cuz the scammer overheard me talking to another person about aquireing 100+ # of early 20th century gun powder from a lady whose husband had recently passed away. However she only asked $20 for all, seems no one else would buy it. I lucked out big time, powder proved to be super accurate in ten different calibers, still have 10# left, but NO primers.
 
golden said:
There are a number of guns I would like to see back in production.

The SIG 225 (the real one, not the so-called 225A1) and the BERETTA 8000L pistols, both in 9m.m. I have found that both have a very ergonomic grip that shoots well for me.

COLT Diamondback! I would love a "BLUE" 4 inch model and if it only comes in .38 Special, that is fine. I would not complain at all, if they brought out also, a 2 1/2 and 6 inch model.
The good sights, beautiful blue and styling of these revolvers is just not the same as the stainless replacements that COLT call's the COBRA line.

I would like to see a SIG 232 with the aluminum frame chambered for the 9x18m.m. ULTRA/POLICE round with a good hollow point round for self defense. The original 230 was available in this caliber and the better safety and grip of the 232 would make a wonderful carry gun.

Oh, and a BERETTA TOMCAT 3032 model with a 4 inch barrel.

Jim
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Bought the Colt Diamondback 38speical 4" nib, discription in 2 words--- shoots fantastic.
 
brutus51 said:
Always heard bad things about the AMT offerings but since you have such great taste in hunting dogs, you must know what your talking about.:D
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Bought a AMT 45ACP long slide many years ago, would not feed at all, so useing very fine Emery cloth I carefully polished the rails and feed ramp to a mirror shine, BINGO, it now feeds even emptys flawlessly, cheap fix indeed.
 
cslinger said:
Nope I have a 13. Was thinking more along the lines of going thin stack and a half to get to 10-12 I. The M8/PSP envelope.

All of this is moot of course because it’s neither cost effective nor do they have those engineers with the expertise.
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The cessation of P7-series pistols came about via the perfect storm: Mfg costs/retail pricing + the graying of not only the above-mentioned engineers, but also the machinery, the tooling & the few bench artisans who built them. The bargain-priced P7 window slammed shut in 2012 when the last of the $475 (& up) Oberndorf-inspected/refurbished/upgraded (as needed) German police imports dried up … yea, those were the days.

As far as firearms go, two I’d like to see reintroduced are the Walther PP Super (9x18 Police) & the S&W 1006 … with the ressurgance of the 10mm & with Colt doing what they’re presently doing with their snakes, I’d like to think (hope!) that the notion of a new S&W 1006 might just be in the realm of possibilities???
 
After some serious thought, I wouldn’t mind Smith re-introducing a stainless 640 “Classic”, in .38 Spl, with the normal 1-7/8” barrel with no shroud; and NO LOCK.
 
I would like to also see a 3rd Gen S&W 457 .45. Had one years ago and got rid of it like an idiot.
 
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