Heizer Double Tap

[zeke707]

For those of us waiting for the gun's release: the design engineers and the manufacturer had a "falling out". Now the litigation begins. Currently the gun is in vaporware status.

 

[beag_nut]

WHY am I not surprised???
And I had good thoughts about the possibility of their being successful.

 

[481]

beag,

Yeah, I thought the same thing. It's a neat design. While I hope that it materializes, I ain't holdin' my breath.

 

[chicharrones]

Too bad. I had already seen one TV show and thought it was on its way. Guns & Ammo had an article on it this last summer, too.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_-_Season_1#Heizer_Defense_DoubleTap

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/10/12/doubletap-pistol-production-canceled/

 

[VA27]

I had my money ready. Too bad. Well, there's always next year. Now, what am I gonna do with this money? Wait...I know, I'll buy a gun!

 

[Kiln]

I just don't get why people want these so badly.

It is around the same size or slightly larger than your average compact 9mm that holds 6-7 rounds yet the double tap only holds two rounds. They are so close to the size of the Kel Tec PF9 and Ruger LC9 I just don't get the intended market.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

What is this fascination with 2-shot over and under derringers?

 

[threefortyduster]

Not to mention the ridiculous price? It can stay in vaporware status.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

It will if they're waiting for me to buy one.

 

[481]

It will if they're waiting for me to buy one.

I doubt very seriously that that is the hold-up.

Nobody said that you had to like it.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Nobody said that you had to like it.

If they expect to sell it, they better do all they can to make sure as many people like it as possible.

 

[Swing]

Vaporware, away!

BTW, is there a link to the story? Thanx.

 

[Kiln]

I really thought they looked neat until I saw that they were HUGE for a derringer and very expensive.

 

[zeke707]

The name Heizer Double Tap has been changed to just Double Tap. Their facebook page has lots of info. They are actively looking for a manufacturing partner. Double Tap stated Heizer manufacturing could not produce the gun in the quantities needed to fill orders. I don't know why it took them so long to figure that out.

Problem is gun manufacturers are tapped out. Can't make the guns they already market let alone more.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Problem is gun manufacturers are tapped out. Can't make the guns they already market let alone more.

I think Kiln has put his finger on it.

I really thought they looked neat until I saw that they were HUGE for a derringer and very expensive.

You can get a smaller automatic with more capacity for fewer dollars.

 

[Ehtereon11B]

I would have only been interested if the cheapest model wasn't $500. For the less than 500 category you can get any number of pocket .380s, 9mms, 22Mag etc. Not as powerful as 2 rounds of .45 or 9mm but the capacity is a trade off for power. All in all much better options than spending 500-800 on 2 shots.

 

[JERRY]

yawn......

 

[C0untZer0]

Well that makes my decision to buy a Rorhbaugh R9 a little easier...