Boarhunter
Member
I bought one last week and like the heck out of it. Very, very nice shooter. But I do have personal suggestions for improving the line, and I shared them today with the company in the following e-mail correspondence:
Dear Sir or Madame,
I recently added an AR-24 to my inventory of handguns and am much pleased with the pistol. I have been a 1911 fan for many, many years, and your newest pistol may cause me to stray! But may I share with you a short "wish list?"
I would like to see an alloy-frame option made available for both your full-size pistol and your compact pistol. The time is ripe for such a product, given the wave of concealed-carry legislation and reciprocity across the country. Your guns are excellent, but a lighter-weight version of each (retaining "cocked and locked" capability) would be wonderful for easier carry. In fact, a light-weight "Commander" version would be perfect... shorter barrel, alloy frame, full-sized grip allowing maximum round-count for carry purposes. Something to think about.
One of the most attractive aspects of the 1911 is the availability of aftermarket parts and services. Every pistol buyer wants to change out the grips, to personalize the gun, to "beautify" the gun, to make the grip girth thinner, or to make the grip girth thicker... whatever, gun people personalize their guns and bond to them with custom features. And buy more of them to personalize.
For instance, I would like to change out your factory grips for a pair of custom light-weight thin grips, but I have nowhere to turn; I like the extended, flat safeties for my guns so that I can ride the grips high with my thumb resting on the safety. But I do not know whether such is available (I assume not).
If you could identify or produce a source of aftermarket parts, I think you would greatly promote the spread of your product and better compete with the 1911. There are a lot of people, I believe, that would be attracted to the "cocked and locked" concept, coupled with truly high capacity 9mm mags in a light-weight package. (Apparently Para believes so too as they have just introduced something similar, but without the "cocked and locked" capability.)
Without the option of alloy frames and aftermarket/custom parts, you give your buyer no reason to buy more than one Armalite pistol. Give some options, and you begin cultivating a "following" of buyers owning multiple Armalite pistols (by way of example, I own 7 or 8 1911 pistols, each just a bit different, but all distinctly mine). I (and others) could do the same if given an opportunity. Just my thoughts.
mf
I will also ask you...do any of you know of custom grips for the AR-24? (CZ grips are not interchangeable). What about any other accessories? From trial and error, I have concluded that a SIG 220 holster works for the AR-24, at least from my limited tests, and I have a custom IWB leather holster and a custom Kydex holster being made for my gun (based upon a SIG pattern, albeit with a holster length slightly longer).
Anyone else further ahead than me in exploring accessories for the AR-24?
Boarhunter
Dear Sir or Madame,
I recently added an AR-24 to my inventory of handguns and am much pleased with the pistol. I have been a 1911 fan for many, many years, and your newest pistol may cause me to stray! But may I share with you a short "wish list?"
I would like to see an alloy-frame option made available for both your full-size pistol and your compact pistol. The time is ripe for such a product, given the wave of concealed-carry legislation and reciprocity across the country. Your guns are excellent, but a lighter-weight version of each (retaining "cocked and locked" capability) would be wonderful for easier carry. In fact, a light-weight "Commander" version would be perfect... shorter barrel, alloy frame, full-sized grip allowing maximum round-count for carry purposes. Something to think about.
One of the most attractive aspects of the 1911 is the availability of aftermarket parts and services. Every pistol buyer wants to change out the grips, to personalize the gun, to "beautify" the gun, to make the grip girth thinner, or to make the grip girth thicker... whatever, gun people personalize their guns and bond to them with custom features. And buy more of them to personalize.
For instance, I would like to change out your factory grips for a pair of custom light-weight thin grips, but I have nowhere to turn; I like the extended, flat safeties for my guns so that I can ride the grips high with my thumb resting on the safety. But I do not know whether such is available (I assume not).
If you could identify or produce a source of aftermarket parts, I think you would greatly promote the spread of your product and better compete with the 1911. There are a lot of people, I believe, that would be attracted to the "cocked and locked" concept, coupled with truly high capacity 9mm mags in a light-weight package. (Apparently Para believes so too as they have just introduced something similar, but without the "cocked and locked" capability.)
Without the option of alloy frames and aftermarket/custom parts, you give your buyer no reason to buy more than one Armalite pistol. Give some options, and you begin cultivating a "following" of buyers owning multiple Armalite pistols (by way of example, I own 7 or 8 1911 pistols, each just a bit different, but all distinctly mine). I (and others) could do the same if given an opportunity. Just my thoughts.
mf
I will also ask you...do any of you know of custom grips for the AR-24? (CZ grips are not interchangeable). What about any other accessories? From trial and error, I have concluded that a SIG 220 holster works for the AR-24, at least from my limited tests, and I have a custom IWB leather holster and a custom Kydex holster being made for my gun (based upon a SIG pattern, albeit with a holster length slightly longer).
Anyone else further ahead than me in exploring accessories for the AR-24?
Boarhunter