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Is the .22lr shown a conversion kit or stand alone model?
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Is the .22lr shown a conversion kit or stand alone model?
The .22LR pistol shown is a stand alone pistol.Originally Posted by Can-down
From what I have been told there are plans for a .40 and .45 in the near future.
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I really thought it was cool how Jaro would come on here and post stuff. His links to the cool stuff and Euro-IPSC sites was fun.
Man, the K-100 with the 3-shot burst sure made my shorts damp!
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The guns currently in production are in two basic formats using the same frame type. For calibers other than 9x19, instead of the rotary barrel lock up, Grand Power instead use a fixed barrel. While I doubt demand is high enough to bother importing them here, Grand Power also make versions in 9x18 (9mm Mak) and in 9x17 (.380 acp). They also make a rubber bullet model for markets where civilians can't own live guns.
This past spring Grand Power unveiled a prototype of thier next model. It's based on the same principles, but the frame and frame insert are sized up to .45acp.
Here is a link to my album with some disassembly tips.
http://s455.photobucket.com/albums/qq274/Canuck223/GP6/
Here's the proof of concept model displayed this spring.
And the front view.
The biggest change suggested by the prototype is a solid trigger guard and different take down system.
The slide profile seems more 1911'ish.
Since this photograph was released, Jaro has designed a better contoured safety with wider pedals. I suspect they may be included on the new model. The rear sight on this mock-up isn't the Elliason type featured on the 9mm frames. I suspect Grand Power might go with a Bomar or LPA type rear sight for production. Just speculation on my part.
Last edited by Canuck223; 08-11-2012 at 08:32 AM.
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A full sized pistol in 9x17 would be pretty interesting, I think.
Do you take what you can get or do you get what you can take?
Very interesting, I like the look and feel of these guns and an improved safety would definitely be a plus. Kudos to BLue Line for brining these in!
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The old or current style take down with the hinged trigger guard has a large hole in the frame just behind the railed area.....this hole results in a lot of flex in the plastic railed area of the frame. Not a huge deal but I'd rather see the railed portion of the plastic frame be solid with no holes weakening that area.
I never really thought of that, but I don't imagine it would cause many problems.
The metal frame insert is taking the recoil forces first. It bears on the plastic frame largely through the rear of the insert where the sear/hammer/ejector are held, and at the front through the slide stop pin.
If a plastic frame was to fail on this gun, I'd expect to see it at the slide stop pin. Unless BATFE force Grand Power to use sonic welding to fuse the frame to the insert, the frame is easily replaced if it ever did break and it's not the serialed part.
It will be interesting to see how the product evolves as the GP40 is released. If the larger frame uses the new takedown system, it might trickle down to later versions of the origional frame size.
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It's not so much a failure type fault that is the issue, it's more that if you are running a laser on the rail, the flex in the rail diminishes the accuracy potential.
Most people aren't running lasers but I figure if you are putting a rail on your gun the least you can do is make it relatively stiff and consistent.
Glocks have some flex too but not nearly as much as the Grand Power due to that hole where the slide latch passes through.
It will be very interesting to see the X-Trim and X-Caliber in person. In particular the weight and balance of the new models.
The X-Trim is the same size as the K-100 but weighs an ounce less. The K-100 barely moves in recoil with 147gr ammo. Depending on how it's sprung, the X-trim might prove to be a lively cat on steel.
The X-Caliber has the 126mm barrel and corresponding slide, and weighs 2 ounces more than the K-100. I suspect I'll be buying one of these first.
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