New Armalite AR180 - in the planning

[C77]

I had a chat with the marketing folks at the Armalite booth and asked about a new AR180.

Turns out they were already working on bringing back an improved version this year with an aluminum lower and some other changes. He would not give me any specifics, but said it was essentially the same design with a better lower.

They shelved it after the current BS in the states - they have little extra capacity and were not sure a new rifle that might get banned would be a good plan.

The gentleman I was taking to was very interested in why it was so popular in Canada, and so I explained the whole NR thing to him (as much as you can ever explain our gun laws).

In short, once the dust settles, if there is no comprehensive AWB, we might see a new AR180 up here.

[cyclone]

Alright !.....

[TRich]

We can only hope

[saskcop]

They will probably think too highly of it and price it over $1000.

[trebor2880]

...or that powers that be, will restrict it.

[Stevebot-7]

Nice!

[rdelliott]

Of course, if there is an AWB, the Canadian market might suddenly become much more attractive...

[BioPace]

Surely an AWB should only make our market look more attractive? And isn't the 180 prohib, it's the 180b that's nr?

[MegaMonkeyChunk]

Surely an AWB should only make our market look more attractive? And isn't the 180 prohib, it's the 180b that's nr?

The ban might force manufacturers to flat out just stop making "assault weapons" for civilians. If they aren't allowed to be made, how can we get any?

I'm feeling positive though. Hopefully since the only thing they're working on is a new lower, it shouldn't take too long.

[saskcop]

Our market will only become marginally more attrative, if any as there is relatively few people here in comparison to the US.