Name your "I can't believe someone doesn't make this" product!

[AJ Dual]

think they meant STYLISH clothing. Which I've not seen from anyone.

The sig stuff, like all others, either looks like police semi-on/off duty clothing, or stuff suitable only for wearing at a cowboy-action shoot in Nevada or a construction site.

Nothing I've ever seen keeps up with current fashion trends.

It's not made for integral concealment like the various holster jackets and photographers vests, but if you look up "Scottvest" and view their products, some of it is quite good for a concealment garment. And has sort of that "Seattle urban-outdoorsy hiking/biking look" to it rather than "miltaristic".

It's also made to work with cell phones, MP3 players, PDA's etc. The best way I can describe the Scottvest clothing line is if you took a photographers vest, turned it inside out, and Columbia sportswear made it.

Not that it matters (yet) in WI, but I do agree that most purpose made "concealment" clothing is aimed at the "gunstore commando" types.

John Goodman's character in "The Big Lebowski" comes to mind.

 

[GunnySkox]

Once again, I have to say that I'd like an 8-gauge top-loading pump-action shotgun, with a Surefire foregrip and tritium sights.

You disgust me. You can take your translucent purple girlfriend and your silly green monkey suit and get outta here!



I want more companies to make modern reproductions of World War(s)-era weaponry.

~GnSx

 

[Manedwolf]

It's not made for integral concealment like the various holster jackets and photographers vests, but if you look up "Scottvest" and view their products, some of it is quite good for a concealment garment. And has sort of that "Seattle urban-outdoorsy hiking/biking look" to it rather than "miltaristic".

It's also made to work with cell phones, MP3 players, PDA's etc. The best way I can describe the Scottvest clothing line is if you took a photographers vest, turned it inside out, and Columbia sportswear made it.

Not that it matters (yet) in WI, but I do agree that most purpose made "concealment" clothing is aimed at the "gunstore commando" types.

John Goodman's character in "The Big Lebowski" comes to mind.

Problem being that in this area, at least, and also where I was from in Florida, a vest in itself is already Serious Fashion Error.

People don't wear vests unless they're going fishing.

What I'm taking about would be everything from a snowboarding jacket or hoodie designed to carry and not sag, to a three-button wool sport coat that looks more "fortune 500" and less "real estate salesman".

For example, Burton makes snowboard jackets with a supported iPod pocket. I have a Spyder jacket I love, but it sags badly if I try to put a 20oz pistol in an inner pocket, and they're top-entry, which would be nearly impossible to get at quickly. The front upper vertical-zip pockets bulge too much.

A hoodie could be designed with a semi-rigid outline pocket around the front sides accessible from the handwarmer front pocket.

Something on that order.

There is one Brazilian maker of high-fashion coats and suits that not only can be carried under, but are Level II armor with provisions for trauma plates at back and upper chest panels, but they're also in the high four digits.

 

[rbernie]

I can't believe that CZ can't make a compact alloy pistol with a traditional safety.

They produce excellent steel full-size and compact pistols with traditional safeties. They make a (too big for pocket carry and too small for manly-men-sized hands) alloy subcompact with a traditional safety. They also have an expanding line of CCW-friendly alloy compacts, based on the lock work of the full size pistols, but these pictures of perfection are only available with decockers. :banghead:

For some insane reason, they will NOT cross-pollinate the full size safeties to the alloy compact pieces.

It can't be hard. They already have the designs and such - the pistols all share the same basic lockwork. They just won't friggin' do it.

<sigh>

 

[Gord]

I'd also like a modern (and modern-looking) break-top revolver. I like break-tops just for the "cool" factor.

Ideally, this. In several chamberings. Hell, since it's a working DA prop, I bet those guys already have the prints and specs available to make a real version.

 

[Griff]

Originally posted by TheGriz:
" How about a distraction devise for self defense? Something small with a high db alarm and super intense strobe lights to throw (or scatter if small enough) on the ground. Only needs to perform for 30 seconds or less while you scoot to cover or retreat. I think this would give a huge tactical advantage in a confrontation, especially at night. I read that reaction time corresponds to training time. I also read (in relation to studies performed by Top Gun) that an unexpected event or experience can temporarily freeze reaction time, even for a highly trained person. The brain simply needs an extra moment to think about the unexpected item. So a small, lightweight, one-time-use device that has a breakaway belt clip or lanyard, that automatically activates when broken away, with a shrieking alarm or whistle and intense strobing would fit the bill. Throw it down to the side, and move out of the line of fire. While the BG is standing there thinking, "What the hell?" you are gaining the advantage.
I hope the kids don't give it tug when you're sitting in the church auditorium, though."


How about a pepper-spray / air-horn combo?

 

[thegriz]

I like this idea

By Griff:

How about a pepper-spray / air-horn combo?

I like it. That should give them them a jolt and it seems like it should be simple to produce.

 

[Manedwolf]

How about a distraction devise for self defense? Something small with a high db alarm and super intense strobe lights to throw (or scatter if small enough) on the ground. Only needs to perform for 30 seconds or less while you scoot to cover or retreat. I think this would give a huge tactical advantage in a confrontation, especially at night. I read that reaction time corresponds to training time.

There were a few dazzler products made like that, 70's-80's, from an old magazine ad I found. A bunch of small camera flashes that fired randomly in sequence.

They seemed to have fallen off the market, though.

 

[Sylvan-Forge]

TheGriz and Griff, Neat ideas.

Some (silly maybe) thoughts ...

2 second delay (555 timing circuit)

90-100 dB, 3000 Hz - sound blast (smoke detector?)

xenon flash tube - flashing light (strobe light?)

Solenoid punctures pressurized co2, the co2 blast is directed at the pepper-spray bladder (pepper-ball?) with nozzle array pointing in multiple axis. Area affect.

Solenoid also releases spring loaded legs that will propel the device into the air a few feet.

Some kind of kick-arse battery, hmm...

If could squeeze all this into something smaller than a cig pack or deck of cards .. and get it to be intense enough for a few seconds ..

 

[jackslayer]

10/22 trigger upgrades

hate to bust in on this thread i just have a question and it seems many of you are more knowledgable than i. here it goes

question for customized 10/22 owners. im looking to buy a trigger upgrade kit to soften the pull on mine and am overwhelmed with the options out there. my first requirement is for me to be able to do the work myself. i prefer to learn rather than pay someone else 100 bucks for .10 cents of know how. my second requirement is it had to be substantially cheaper than the 100 bucks it would cost me to buy a re-worked trigger assembly. Anyonw have first hand knowledge?

 

[The_Antibubba]

White Horseradish said:

A new carbine in 7.62 Tokarev.

That's what I want. Maybe in an M1 Carbine configuration.

A new, improved Colt 1903 Hammerless, in FN 5.7. The Mouse that Roared!!!

A non-jamming takedown .22 survival rifle.

 

[zoom6zoom]

I want more companies to make modern reproductions of World War(s)-era weaponry.

Yeah - I'd love a reasonably priced semi-auto repro of the Lewis gun.

 

[swingset]

Yeah - I'd love a reasonably priced semi-auto repro of the Lewis gun.

And, I'd like Charlize Theron to be madly in love with an ugly gun nut from Ohio who doesn't mind he's old and married.

Some guns, and the Lewis is a perfect example, will never be reasonably priced if reproduced precisely because their complexity and craftsmanship was what killed them as a front-line weapon to begin with. The Lewis was a great gun, but overly complicated and difficult to produce.

Even the Bren is a marvel of machining intricacy, and it was simpler than the Lewis.

I can see some guns being relatively easy to produce again, without being prohibitively expensive, but others will always remain exotic because of their construction, unfortunately.

 

[jeepmor]

Not a gun, but idea spawned from hunting/outdoors

a single electronic device that will do the job of several

First off, this would be like buying a set of radios for outdoor use. The added features beyond the radio were thought of while snowboarding and backpacking. It would drop into the hunting arena perfectly also, and probably be a better market to sell it in for obvious reasons.

1. 2-way radio with LEO type power for transmission
2. GPS that allows to track complimentary unit
3. Avalanche beacon
4. Distress beacon (similar to 3, different operational mode)
5. MP3 player

This way I have one device, one set of backup batteries, if needed. New cell phones have 2 and 5 down. I'm not certain if push to talk types operate like 2 way radios or use the cell towers. I prefer this doesn't use cell towers for hunting, backpacking and snowboarding in remote areas.

High transmission power for mountainous terrain and good distress signal transmissions. All in the size of a credit card Okay, just a big cell phone since the battery would be the bulk of the device.

jeepmor

 

[The_Antibubba]

And one more thing

not long after the 50 BMG Ban in California, Barrett came out with a long-range high powered round, I can't remember the name. But what I really want is the .49 Feinstein!!!

 

[RNB65]

My vote is for a high quality, reasonably priced MP5 clone. I would love to have such a beast for plinking and self defense.

The CX4 is nice, but at carbine length, it's just too long. Also, I'll take the old school look of the MP5 over the futuristic CX4 any day.

 

[silverlance]

i know this sounds like giving in, but

I want more guns with NON-DETACHABLE magazines.

not crap like fixed ARs or AKs.

Something like the SKS, where the gun can easily be stripper clip fed.
This is kinda what i want:

1. 7.62x39 or 8mm mauser (gives life to mausers, big round, cheap surplus)
2. pistol grip, overmolded
3. 10rnd straight down double stack magazine (aftermarket 20 rounders available). magazine is detachable, but only with a tool such as two tips of two bullets. aluminum.
4. stripper guide integrated into gun.
5. AR15 style straight stock to take advantage of buttstock for recoil spring
6. 18.5" barrel, flued chrome lined
7. no safeties of any kind save for manual fire/safe
8. receiver has short weaver rail (1 1/2 inch) that mounts either ghost ring rear sight or a mini-eotech
9. flash suppresor integrated into barrel. therefore actual barrel length for bullet travel is only 17", which should still be fine for 8mm.
10. forward grip, NOT PISTOL GRIP, just a slightly angled handguard that conforms to the hand better than a straight one. overmolded, and has a storage hole in back (like sks cleaning kit holes) for cleaning rope. minimal picatinny pistol rails on either side of forward grip. marketed with mini weaponlight (think Z5 and BSA) and mini laser, both $50 each and aluminum)
11. two-stage trigger
12. single 3-point sling swivel
13. sold with 3-point sling that has stripper clip pouches integrated.
14. all-steel construction, wood furniture (dark red)

made by CZ or Baikal
costs $750 USD
legal in all 50 states
1.5 to 3 MOA

 

[goosegunner]

I got one more: Rolling Block shotgun, as far as I know nobody has made these for 50+ years. It's time for them to return.

 

[DRMMR02]

Continue development and then production of the HK XM8 for civilian use. Man, that was a neat looking rifle Not gonna happen since they have the G36, but the XM8 looks a lot more awesome.

 

[ozwyn]

Webley style revolvers in production again, supporting .45 long colt, .40 S&W, .45 acp, .357 and 10mm.

any modern revolver with the point-ability (handling?) of the old colt dragoon.

 

[jon_in_wv]

How about hard rubber grips for Makarovs that are THIN like the EG grips and DO NOT have finger grooves.

Better sights for the Keltec P-11s. They've sold a zillion of them, you'd think there would be a market. (I KNOW its not a target gun but still)

And finally some new STAR BM's they went out of business but the BMs were cool guns. Thin, accurate, and the perfect size for carry.

 

[Fletchette]

Updated version of the Browning Hi Power.

Same external dimensions, but polymer framed. Single action like the original, but no magazine safety and a big manual safety lever (ease of use). Maybe shorter, like the "Detective" models (easier to carry/conceal).

I also second the "built in laser" concept. Why can't gun manufactures at least design a gun capable of internal lasers? The gun doesn't have to have one installed off the shelf if they are worried about sticker shock.

 

[White Horseradish]

Updated version of the Browning Hi Power.

Same external dimensions, but polymer framed. Single action like the original, but no magazine safety and a big manual safety lever (ease of use). Maybe shorter, like the "Detective" models (easier to carry/conceal).

You mean, like this South African one?