MachIVshooter
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Hey guys, I'm trying to do a little informal market research, kinda gauge what degree of effort is feasible in getting a manufacturer to pick up my pack rifle design, and what my IP might be worth.
Up front, I would ask that if a folding 9mm carbine just doesn't appeal to you, please abstain from voting in the poll. I'm trying to be as accurate as possible in gauging the market potential among people who are or would be in the market for such a firearm, so low figures from people who wouldn't buy it unless it was just too cheap to pass up are going to skew my results badly.
For those of you who aren't familiar, my creation is this:
It is a 9x19mm folding carbine that weighs just 3.52 lbs empty and ~4.1 loaded with 15 rounds. The prototype uses Diamondback DB9FS magazines or slightly modified Beretta 92 mags. Obviously that's something that could change, but made sense for me. Construction is mostly 7075-T651 aluminum with carbon fiber hand guards and stock tube, some titanium parts, and a few steel parts (barrel, bolt, striker, sear). It uses standard AR grips. For any more details, check out the build thread or video:
My question is what you all think it's worth. Not what you'd like to pay, but what you'd be willing to part with to own such a creature. It's nearest/only competitor would be the Kel Tec sub-2000, with a $500 MSRP and street prices that range from $400 to well over MSRP (typical KT market, right?).
I like to think my design appeals on a different level, but what I like obviously isn't necessarily representative of the entire market. So I'd like feedback.
I have included poll options for both polymer and aluminum receiver versions, and you can select one option for each. I would also like to hear whether ya'll would prefer polymer or billet aluminum on a production gun. Polymer could obviously be done a little cheaper and save a few ounces (probably 5-6), but that doesn't necessarily mean it would be a better choice.
Thanks in advance!
Up front, I would ask that if a folding 9mm carbine just doesn't appeal to you, please abstain from voting in the poll. I'm trying to be as accurate as possible in gauging the market potential among people who are or would be in the market for such a firearm, so low figures from people who wouldn't buy it unless it was just too cheap to pass up are going to skew my results badly.
For those of you who aren't familiar, my creation is this:
It is a 9x19mm folding carbine that weighs just 3.52 lbs empty and ~4.1 loaded with 15 rounds. The prototype uses Diamondback DB9FS magazines or slightly modified Beretta 92 mags. Obviously that's something that could change, but made sense for me. Construction is mostly 7075-T651 aluminum with carbon fiber hand guards and stock tube, some titanium parts, and a few steel parts (barrel, bolt, striker, sear). It uses standard AR grips. For any more details, check out the build thread or video:
My question is what you all think it's worth. Not what you'd like to pay, but what you'd be willing to part with to own such a creature. It's nearest/only competitor would be the Kel Tec sub-2000, with a $500 MSRP and street prices that range from $400 to well over MSRP (typical KT market, right?).
I like to think my design appeals on a different level, but what I like obviously isn't necessarily representative of the entire market. So I'd like feedback.
I have included poll options for both polymer and aluminum receiver versions, and you can select one option for each. I would also like to hear whether ya'll would prefer polymer or billet aluminum on a production gun. Polymer could obviously be done a little cheaper and save a few ounces (probably 5-6), but that doesn't necessarily mean it would be a better choice.
Thanks in advance!
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