Grand Power Pistols Coming Soon - Canadian Distribution

[Deckard]

That translucent version is the bomb. Can you get that one?

[Canuck223]

That translucent version is the bomb. Can you get that one?

That picture was posted by the owner of the company for the European version of the SHOT show. My guess is they used the clear plastic to test the molds and the fit of the frame insert. I would be surprised to see it offered to the public.

That said, they did list a special run of Tan coloured frames.

[Splatter]

I know a very tiny bit about plastic moulding.
If the translucent model would be available, it would probably be significantly more expensive and probably less durable.
When they are "building" translucent and transparent plastics they are quite limited as to what ingredients they can use, they have to be very high purity and often can not have the strength and toughness enhancers added, because they cloud or make the plastic opaque.
(I use the term "plastic" to generalize)
So you probably wouldn't want the translucent model, unless you were planning to keep it as a "safe-queen".

[Blue Line]

The translucent model was simply for show. They are working on the development of the .40 and .45 models and we should see them in production by the end of the year. I will keep everyone updated as to the progress.

At this time it appears the first order will contain the X-Calibur, the K100 Mk7/1 Basic, the K100, the K100 Dynamic, and the K22S. We will also see magazines and other accessories such as fiber optic and tritium sights, larger magazine releases, and the larger safety release when it reaches production. Spare parts will also be in stock for all pistols hitting the country.

Best regards,
Ryan

[Canuck223]

The translucent model was simply for show. They are working on the development of the .40 and .45 models and we should see them in production by the end of the year. I will keep everyone updated as to the progress.

At this time it appears the first order will contain the X-Calibur, the K100 Mk7/1 Basic, the K100, the K100 Dynamic, and the K22S. We will also see magazines and other accessories such as fiber optic and tritium sights, larger magazine releases, and the larger safety release when it reaches production. Spare parts will also be in stock for all pistols hitting the country.

Best regards,
Ryan

Excellent. If you have the chance, can you find out what the heights are for the fiber optic front sights. The GP sight shows three different heights marked on the base with (I,II,III).

[buzzkill]

"We will also see magazines and other accessories such as fiber optic and tritium sights, larger magazine releases, and the larger safety release when it reaches production. Spare parts will also be in stock for all pistols hitting the country."

You just made my day!!
I'll be watching this post for updates while my wallet slowly hits critical temp!

[Hitzy]

I'm in the market for a new .22, think ill hold out for one of these.....

[Canuck223]

I'm in the market for a new .22, think ill hold out for one of these.....

I wish. Looks like I need two. The .22lr for sure and the Excalibur. I almost need to thank my lucky stars the X-Trim may not make the first order.

[renuguner]

I'm in Alaska, and I just bought a K100 P1 called a STI GPI (Century Arms is the new Distributor and they will market it under the generic name)..

I had repeatedly a little trouble getting the slide back on during reassembly.
I had the gun pointing down so the barrel stayed forward, and pulled the slide back so the slots in the frame and slide-rails lined up, but it still took a bit of a shake to get the slide to go in. And I noticed other people having the same problem on YouTube.

I traced the problem to the cut-out for the slide-stop on the slide, catching on the two disconnector arms that reach up from the trigger transfer-bar, and peep above the top of the frame.

The slide has a rounded slot milled into it to push these arms down during normal operation. Because the slot is rounded there is no hangup during the pushdown. But during reassembly you have the sharply angled slide-stop cutout doing the pushdown. And it can catch.

I say "can catch" because there is 1mm or so of slack in the opening when frame and slide rails are lined up during reassembly. If the slide is as far forward as it will go in the opening, that +1mm almost puts the back-end of of the slide-stop cutout on top of the disconnector arm, and it will usually push the arm down. However If the slide is as far back as it will go in the opening, that -1mm puts the backend of of the slide-stop cutout almost behind the disconnector arm, and it will usually hang up on the arm.

A picture is worth a 1000 words, and it won;t surprise me if people are having trouble following this description. Ao if anybody is interested and responds I will try take a picture with my cellphone and post them.

But here's the fix I discovered.
With the hammer cocked, push the disconnector down below frame-level until it clicks.

You do it with your finger if you have a bit of a fingernail. Or you can just put your pinkie inside the magwell and push the trigger transfer bar down until you hear a click.

Now the slide will go on like a knife cutting through butter. The transfer bar arms will jump back to the correct position as soon as you touch the trigger. Which is what happens anyways, you will just get a bit more feedback through the trigger.

If I have analyzed this correctly, I think Grand Power needs to move the disconnect arms back about 3mm, to avoid this workaround. And in the meanwhile they need to document the workaround in the user's manual.

[Canuck223]

I'm in Alaska, and I just bought a K100 P1 called a STI GPI (Century Arms is the new Distributor and they will market it under the generic name)..

I had repeatedly a little trouble getting the slide back on during reassembly.

AFAIK, Century Arms are only picking up the standard K100 and P1 models. Grand Power are currently setting up thier own independant marketing and distribution support operation in the US.

I've owned the first and second generation models. Each new model seems to have some subtle refinement.

Re-assembly can be awkward at first. This is a lot different than the Browning type system. Still, once you learn to have the barrel full forward and centered beforehand, it is easy.

I'm pulling mine out of the safe after breakfast. I can't follow the problem you are having. It's allways been a simple matter of;

Holding the slide in my left palm with the bottom facing up, barrel forward and centered.
Taking the frame and lining up the recoil spring and guide with the hole in the slide.
Push the frame full forward, compressing the spring an pushing slightly down.
Draw the frame back to lock the frame and slide.
Press the trigger guard up to lock.

{edit- OK, so I took a look at mine and tried to replicate the problem you mention. I can't. If you want, fire a picture my way.}