Magpul to make a "coleman lantern" gun.. :)

[Boomhauer]

What are these Masada rifles and PDWs of which you speak?

You know darned well what I am talking about, HTG. Go to the Magpul website. The Masada is on the front page.

The little PDW appeared on THR not too long ago.

Of course, neither product has hit market yet...

[Manedwolf]

What are these Masada rifles and PDWs of which you speak?

You know darned well what I am talking about, HTG. Go to the Magpul website. The Masada is on the front page.

The little PDW appeared on THR not too long ago.

Of course, neither product has hit market yet...

Any longer, and it'll be termed "vaporware".

[AJ Dual]

They just went into an agreement with Bushmaster to produce the Masada. Magpul will produce most of the furniture since that's their current area of expertise, and Bushmaster (or it's subcontractors,) will produce the rest. IIRC, they've now changed the name to the ACR, Advanced Combat Rifle.

[Matthew Carberry]

That aint no 16" barrel.

[AJ Dual]

That aint no 16" barrel.

No, it's not. But I could see a 16" bbl version being easy to produce. Just have the shoulder stock piece that covers the folded magazine and pistol grip/magazine well be longer. And when the shooter shoulders it, it collapses down to the useable size, or the added LOP might actually be more comfortable.

[Matthew Carberry]

That aint no 16" barrel.

No, it's not. But I could see a 16" bbl version being easy to produce. Just have the shoulder stock piece that covers the folded magazine and pistol grip/magazine well be longer. And when the shooter shoulders it, it collapses down to the useable size, or the added LOP might actually be more comfortable.

A foot longer? 

I agree it can be done, but at that size it's going to generate a lot more, "what is that?" which to my mind reduces the utility somewhat.  I can just put a cloth cover over a KelTec 5.56, which will fire folded, if I'm going to have to carry something that long.

As is, it'd almost fit in a dayplanner; much longer?  Meh.

[AJ Dual]

You're correct. I'm just commenting within the realm of the "range queens" mostly. Duty which my KT Sub9 does admirably well. It's utter Walter Mitty-isim, and I make no apologies for that. 

And it's still do-able for civilians in "free states" where SBR with the proper NFA paperwork is possible.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

What are these Masada rifles and PDWs of which you speak?

You know darned well what I am talking about, HTG. Go to the Magpul website. The Masada is on the front page.

The little PDW appeared on THR not too long ago.

Of course, neither product has hit market yet...

I had never heard of either.  I quickly checked skimmed the Magpul website, saw a picture of a rifle on the front page, but it looked like just another one of their exotic furniture sets.  Checked their product listing, no Masada or PDW to be found there.

I haven't been over to THR in months, so I have no idea what they're using on their logo lately.

So no, I didn't know darned well what you were talking about.  Forgive me for having the temerity to ask.

[Ex-MA Hole]

Avenger, down boy.

[Boomhauer]

Sorry, I figured everybody had at least heard of the Masada...I had, even though I live under a rock..

I thought you were making fun of how neither product had actually come out yet i.e.- vaporware, prototype only.

But Magpul has been trying to get into firearm production. First idea was the Masada (and it's getting closer to production). Then they suddenly introduced a little bullpup PDW in 5.56 to compete against the P90. And now, this.

[Ex-MA Hole]

I never heard of it, either.

[Matthew Carberry]

I never heard of it, either.

That's it.  You can't sit with the cool kids anymore. 

[Sergeant Bob]

I guess I'm not cool either.....

Anyway, that thing looks like a solution, looking for a problem.

[Matthew Carberry]

I guess I'm not cool either.....

Just coming to that realization NOW?   

 

[Sergeant Bob]

I guess I'm not cool either.....

Just coming to that realization NOW?   

 

I guess I'm also not all that quick either.

[Strings]

It's not EXACTLY a solution looking for a problem, but it's close.

The ARES FMG was meant for fairly specialized applications: this would fill a similar niche: the ability to have a long guns without looking so much like you have one. I can picture a few places that would be an advantage.

 Of course, I can't say for sure that the supprise advantage would outweigh the disadvantages of being armed with (basically) nothing more than a should-stocked Glock...

[Matthew Carberry]

I guess I'm not cool either.....

Just coming to that realization NOW?   

 

I guess I'm also not all that quick either.

Don't feel bad.

If there's a cool center to the internet, this is the forum farthest from.

[seeker_two]

Now that I've watched the video. I see its usefulness, too....esp. to undercover types (private security, air marshalls, etc.) who want the steadiness of a rifle & the concealibility of a pistol. Think in the vein of the VP-70 or Stetchkin......

Too bad it doesn't actually exist..... 

[Perd Hapley]

Of course, I can't say for sure that the supprise advantage would outweigh the disadvantages of being armed with (basically) nothing more than a should-stocked Glock...

And it doesn't even have a gonkulator.

[Sergeant Bob]

Of course, I can't say for sure that the supprise advantage would outweigh the disadvantages of being armed with (basically) nothing more than a should-stocked Glock...

And it doesn't even have a gonkulator.

Yeah but, it does have that thing that goes up!

[Bogie]

So, defresh me... Is a short barreled rifle $200 or $5?

[Bigjake]

If there's a cool center to the internet, this is the forum farthest from.

Geek. 

Add me to the tally of people that've never heard of a Masada, other than in history.  And I love their mags.

[AJ Dual]

So, defresh me... Is a short barreled rifle $200 or $5?

SBR and SBS is $200. AOW's, pen-guns, belt-buckle guns, and shotgun pistols built on a "virgin" receiver are $5.

Although it might be awhile or never when we'll see the "Glock Carbine". Magpul seems to be trying to become an R&D/design company and license out stuff to other makers, like the Masada ---> Bushmaster ACR.

Magpul likes selling to civilians, they're smart enough to not turn away paying customers, but whoever picks up the licensing for this baby may not be.

[Bogie]

Hmmm... Even with the extra taxes, I'd _really_ like one of those puppies in .45...