Anything Really Innovative This Year?

This looks cool.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/01/20/pcp-polymer-cased-ammunition/#comment-53201

Yes, I saw that too and wondered if it is a real breakthrough product.

what is your opinion of the surefire 60 and 100 round ar15 mags? they might be a old deal but it was the first time I had one in my hand. wonder when production will begin?

What would the advantage of a polymer casing be? It wouldn't be cheaper than brass would it?

Big Boy said:

What would the advantage of a polymer casing be? It wouldn't be cheaper than brass would it?

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It could be, but that is not a given. Comparing new round (polymer) vs. new round (brass) it might be cheaper, but I'll bet brass wins out because of the savings with reloading. Now if you don't reload it might be cheaper.

Another possible benefit is in weight. It may weigh less by a mere fraction, but if you had to carry hundreds of rounds it might add up. Of course the military would probably just make soldiers carry more ammo, not that I ever heard anyone complain about having too much ammo.

what is your opinion of the surefire 60 and 100 round ar15 mags? they might be a old deal but it was the first time I had one in my hand. wonder when production will begin?

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Jon, I haven't handled one yet, just looked at the one under glass in the New Product area. Looks neat. I'd be curious to know what the internals look like.

Anyone else see the .50 BMG bullpup rifle Sabre had on the table?

Interesting idea. I'm fairly conservative when it comes to ammo. I would likely stick to brass ammo. I know it works well in my firearms. I'm fairly certain that is what most manufactures are likely using at this point as they test and develop the firearms.

they do look weird and they do have them both on display at the surefire booth which you could handle. interesting design and I agree I would love to look at the internals.

I wonder, if polymer casings catch on big time, if they would color code them to different calibers. sort of like shotgun shells. if they're reloadable, that would make it easier to pick of range...plastic. Tell your kid, "pick up all the blue ones"

I heard somebody was going to start offering an all-steel pistol with attractive wooden grips.
High end version to include a correctly-fitted leather holster with configurable retention options.

Probably just a pipedream.

I heard somebody was going to start offering an all-steel pistol with attractive wooden grips.
High end version to include a correctly-fitted leather holster with configurable retention options.

Probably just a pipedream.

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nice.