I think there is a big market for guns that shoot affordable ammo. Reloading is super common if you only talk guns on CGN, but it's not that common in the real world - at least that's been my personal experience.
Only exists as custom private modifications in the nonrestricted category. Everything else is a range toy only
I think most of that appeal was a cheap to shoot semi-auto/black rifle that wasn't banned in 2020. I would expect a pretty big chunk of those buyers aren't much interested in a manual action PCC, though.
I dunno. Ruger PCC was pre-ban and they sold great even before the OiC.
The 3k rifle? When the comparable option in a “traditional” caliber is less than half that?
It is the same price or cheaper than similar models they sell. That is literal proof that the cartridge itself didnt magically make the rifle cost what it does. Its so tiresome.
Base model 357s are like $400 cheaper than the 9mm model...?
You dont get to compare a premium rifle manufacturer to your Brazilian or turkish rifle that is cheaper to prove a point, thats called being disingenuous. When comparing the tc73 to other tc73 rifles they actually make in different calibers it is at minimum similarly priced (1999 usd vs 2150 for the 357) This proves making the rifle 9mm didnt magically incur some ridiculous cost. Yes its the only one, at some point there is a first of anything, all this proves is there was lack of demand until now, nothing else. The fact they cant keep the 9mm tc73 in stock even with the premium price tag of the company means people will start to copy it.
Uh so you compared the base 357 to the tuned 9mm? In what world does that make sense. The tuned 357 is 150 dollars MORE than the 9mm. Thats apples to apples proof that the 9mm chambering does NOT make it more expensive to produce. It literally cannot be explained more simply than this
Then why not take your logic to it's conclusion and compare the tc73 in 9mm to a single shot 22lr from the soviet union?
You're telling me the blue paint on a shelby cobra is what makes it cost more than a red entry level mustang lol. Logic left the conversion when you realized you didnt have any proof and decided to go ad hominem.
Yes because ad hominem means attacking a person rather than their point. I was attacking your point, ie comparing a base model firearm to a tuned version with a longer barrel, you were attacking me "so you dont know what logic is?". That's what the word means. I've made my point, the tc73 in 9mm is cheaper than comparable tc73s in 357, debunking the notion that changing the caliber of a rifle to 9mm is so difficult it would result in large price increases.
And by taking massive nonsensical leaps and calling it "the conclusion of my logic" you are attacking me, not my point.
I'm sorry to have caused you any emotional trauma. Semantics aside my point regarding the actual topic at hand remains true. The tc73 in 9mm is cheaper than the tc73 in 357 with the same barrel length. Yes the shorter base model is cheaper, as are various rossi or canuck offerings.
