PGW LRT-3 'Shorty' 50BMG Official Thread (VIDEO UP)

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

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This thread is just a place where everything that has to do with the LRT-3 Shorty that was revealed last week can be discussed without having to hijack anyone elses thread... :D

To any newcomers, the Shorty's stats are as follows:

Barrel: 16 3/4"
Length Unfolded: 42.5"
Length Folded: 33.5"
Weight Unloaded w/out Optics: 26lbs
Weight Loaded w/ Optics: 30lbs
Muzzle Brake: Armalite AR-50
Magazine Capacity: 5 Rounds

Blah blah blah... heres the video... enjoy! :D:D:D

r0NIPe9-OMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0NIPe9-OMI

:cheers:
-- C.N

[Wally]

how much for that thing? $20,000? NO! wait, $30,000...... nah, I bet it's more like $35,000.... shorter barrel, less material, MUCH more expensive to produce.

[Eric_911]

Soooooooooo cool! What a package! ( twss...)

I'm a fan. I wonder how far it can reach out. Accuracy tests yet?

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

Soooooooooo cool! What a package! ( twss...)
I'm a fan. I wonder how far it can reach out. Accuracy tests yet?

Accuracy testing will be later on in the future, once we can get around to it, as there is a tremendous amount of things on the go at the moment... :)

Just have patience, Itl get done!!! ;)

[5440fight]

My .50 shorty is in the shop, geting a paint job to match my Enzo Ferrari. I would have posted pictures, but my nyphomaniac supermodel wife wants to go ride our unicorns this afternoon.:cool:

I'm not jealous at all.

[deagle2008]

lol the camera man said STAND BY the shooter shot lol cool video

[TSE JR]

I cannot wait to get one out here!

[badboybeeson]

Is that the cadex chassis system I was playing with at the nato show in Ottawa??

[jrsniper]

If the price is anything like my first Gen LTR-3, might look at another one or an upgrade. Are these going to be in the $7500.. range ???

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

If the price is anything like my first Gen LTR-3, might look at another one or an upgrade. Are these going to be in the $7500.. range ???

For anyone interested in pricing please contact Ross... :)

[PGW Steve]

how much for that thing? $20,000? NO! wait, $30,000...... nah, I bet it's more like $35,000.... shorter barrel, less material, MUCH more expensive to produce.

Probably a bit more than $8500......barrel costs the same, we just cut it shorter. The big brake is more $$ than the one we put on the standard rifle.

lol the camera man said STAND BY the shooter shot lol cool video

Camera man was the shooter.

I cannot wait to get one out here!

Send Ross an email.

Is that the cadex chassis system I was playing with at the nato show in Ottawa??

Yes it is the Cadex Strike .50 stock.

If the price is anything like my first Gen LTR-3, might look at another one or an upgrade. Are these going to be in the $7500.. range ???

A lot of changes over a first gen LRT-3, those were single shot only and had a Big Mac fibreglass stock. The price of the repeater with the folding stock is $8500.

[bear.23]

30 lbs so this is a concealed carry or 3 gun (run & gun) type thing...

[Otokiak]

That's insane ... LOVE IT!!! :D HAHA!

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

[armorman]

When the heck are you guys going to produce a semi-auto PGW 50? Now that would be sweet.....a semi auto with that 16.75" barrel, in that same chassis. I'd buy one "like" right now...:ar15:.

[rivetc78]

Is that the cadex chassis system I was playing with at the nato show in Ottawa??

Yes. The same one I did.

[fat tony]

They need to make something like this in 1" Nordenfeldt, or similar. :D

[haha49]

With the shorter barrel how will it work for bear defence since you lose some velocity :p

[fat tony]

The muzzle blast must work sort of like a shaped charge! :p

[badboybeeson]

Probably a bit more than $8500......barrel costs the same, we just cut it shorter. The big brake is more $$ than the one we put on the standard rifle.



Camera man was the shooter.



Send Ross an email.



Yes it is the Cadex Strike .50 stock.



A lot of changes over a first gen LRT-3, those were single shot only and had a Big Mac fibreglass stock. The price of the repeater with the folding stock is $8500.

very nice!!! i love that stock!!

[Fenix.NZ]

right... re-mortgage the house time

[Benito]

Better hit the gym hard while you're at it. That thing looks like a beast. I'm surprised the shooter in the vid was even able to hold it as long as he did.

[Kevin M.]

It has not been asked, and I am pretty sure I know the answer, but just double checking... is this Non-restricted? Or restricted due to barrel length?

Cool none the less.

[madpat]

It has not been asked, and I am pretty sure I know the answer, but just double checking... is this Non-restricted? Or restricted due to barrel length?

Cool none the less.

It's a bolt gun so barrel length isn't a factor for making restricted. Only way for a bolt gun to be restricted is if it is under 660mm OAL.

[lacloche]

what's it the action on this gun ?

[johnl]

what's it the action on this gun ?


cooey

[Kevin M.]

It's a bolt gun so barrel length isn't a factor for making restricted. Only way for a bolt gun to be restricted is if it is under 660mm OAL.

Thx.

Could not remember that bit. Semi only I guess.

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

Better hit the gym hard while you're at it. That thing looks like a beast. I'm surprised the shooter in the vid was even able to hold it as long as he did.

It gives you one HECK of a workout thats for darn sure!!! :D

[rsp1761]

what's it the action on this gun ?

It is PGW LRT-3 repeater...

[Ix]

a bit overkill, but that chassis is soo nice, I really want the 30

[Glock-a-maniac]

I'm surprised the shorty weighs that much. I weighed my 28.5" barreled
LRT-3 with scope and empty mag and it weighed 29.5lbs.

[emilio613]

FINALLY a rabbit gun worthy to be in my gun safe... ;)

Looks really nice guys! I wish I could own one... but I am still trying to pay off the eggs I bought for breakfast :D

[F22_RaptoR]

I'm surprised the shorty weighs that much. I weighed my 28.5" barreled
LRT-3 with scope and empty mag and it weighed 29.5lbs.

Probably the muzzle brake on the shorty, it looks like it weighs 10 pounds by itself! :D

[Bridonnic]

Awsome! But.... what's the price PWG?

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

Awsome! But.... what's the price PWG?

Pricing was mentioned in earlier pages of this thread :)

[Bridonnic]

Pricing was mentioned in earlier pages of this thread :)

8500 ish... thanks, i missed that post.

[Davy Crockett]

how much for that thing? $20,000? NO! wait, $30,000...... nah, I bet it's more like $35,000.... shorter barrel, less material, MUCH more expensive to produce.




Wally, do you spend all your time whining about how much things cost? V:I:



Back on topic...damn....if I had 10g's to blow on something completely frivolous this would be at the top of my list. That is way too cool.

[Haagen_Dazs]

First of all, I think it's cool you guys are designing more sweet products. Your company is a Canadian icon for sure!


But, I'm trying to figure out what this thing is useful for. If you're going to casterate the utility of the 50 BMG with a 17" barrel, what is there to gain versus a similar weiging .408 or .338LM? Was this designed as a result of something the forces are asking for?

[PGW Steve]

First of all, I think it's cool you guys are designing more sweet products. Your company is a Canadian icon for sure!


But, I'm trying to figure out what this thing is useful for. If you're going to casterate the utility of the 50 BMG with a 17" barrel, what is there to gain versus a similar weiging .408 or .338LM? Was this designed as a result of something the forces are asking for?

There was no requirement by any customer that caused this rifle to be built this way. I screwed up a barrel which rendered it very short and destined for the scrap bin. Chris wanted to build it into a complete rifle for fun and this is what turned up.

[Haagen_Dazs]

Sweet. You should take some videos of shooting it without the brake on a high speed camera. Could be the sweetest muzzle blast we've seen since hollywood's latest.

[fat tony]

First of all, I think it's cool you guys are designing more sweet products. Your company is a Canadian icon for sure!


But, I'm trying to figure out what this thing is useful for. If you're going to casterate the utility of the 50 BMG with a 17" barrel, what is there to gain versus a similar weiging .408 or .338LM? Was this designed as a result of something the forces are asking for?

You could mousehole with it. :D

[CanuckWR]

have you guys run any numbers on the chrony with it? i would LOVE to see how a CQB 50 would do for velocity. This may end up providing some now opportunities.

[SniperXxx]

I always wondered how much of these craze SASR' price was just brand markup, you know how Bentley motors add a cool $80,000 to the price of their cars because of the Bentley name or elitism, curious what these guns cost the manufacturer to research and make. The profit margin has to be at least 50-80% of the parts and build cost

[Kevin M.]

Also CST Grad,

The glasses really reminded me of this vid.

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[CST Grad C.Nixon]

Also CST Grad,
The glasses really reminded me of this vid.


Laugh2

I knew I was gona take some flak for those glasses :D

[rsp1761]

I always wondered how much of these craze SASR' price was just brand markup, you know how Bentley motors add a cool $80,000 to the price of their cars because of the Bentley name or elitism, curious what these guns cost the manufacturer to research and make. The profit margin has to be at least 50-80% of the parts and build cost

Thanks for the detailed cost analysis...I will have our accountant immediately redo our books to reflect your well thought out and highly accurate figures.

[fat tony]

I always wondered how much of these craze SASR' price was just brand markup, you know how Bentley motors add a cool $80,000 to the price of their cars because of the Bentley name or elitism, curious what these guns cost the manufacturer to research and make. The profit margin has to be at least 50-80% of the parts and build cost

Have you perused Hubel 458's thread lately? He is currently working on a 2 bore falling block! :eek: :cool:

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

I'm surprised the shorty weighs that much. I weighed my 28.5" barreled
LRT-3 with scope and empty mag and it weighed 29.5lbs.

Yes the Shorty still remains on the hefty side, the amount of barrel that was chopped off + our muzzle brake is almost equal to that of the Armalite brakes in weight... Which is around the 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 pound mark...