A Business Investment For DRTV. For Sale.

[twyacht]

http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/03/robert-farago/for-sale-connecticut-valley-classics-shotgun-company-buy-online-now-for-135k-ot-not/

For Sale: Connecticut Valley Classics Shotgun Company. Buy Online Now for $135k. Ot Not.
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Robert Farago

    We are offering the former assets of Connecticut Valley Classics (CVC).  This project is at a point where full-scale production can be up and running within six months.  It is based on the 101 Winchester 12 gauge with three barrel lengths – 28”, 30” and 32”.  It is a target gun.  There will be verbal technical support available to the purchaser. This has taken approximately ten years to develop. Everything is in place – tooling, suppliers, MIM and Investment casting molds, parts and inventory, proto type, intellectual property i.e. Processes, drawings, suppliers.

    The project is ready for an initial production run.  This is a time proven product made with modern techniques and metallurgy.  It already has a recognized name in the market.  All manufacturing processes are documented and can be implemented in a short amount of time.  Drawings are complete.  Tooling is in place for proven production.  CNC fixtures are available.  A significant amount of inventory is available.  The gun has a targeted price of $2,300.00.

    Total value of property over $2,000,000.

    Offering price $135,000.00

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I'm in...Where's TomB. and the others...Let's make it happen. Think Big.....

[tombogan03884]

Their going to put MIM parts in a $2000 gun ?  WTF
Reason they are selling is because there is currently no market for an over priced cheaply made shotgun using someone else's design

[MikeBjerum]

Their going to put MIM parts in a $2000 gun ?  WTF
Reason they are selling is because there is currently no market for an over priced cheaply made shotgun using someone else's design

I'm guessing trigger, safety/barrel selector, and possibly barrel and forearm release levers. 

MIM is not my favorite.  I have a couple MIM parts on S&W.  I'm not excited about it, but you can't tell by looking at it.  However, gunsmithing becomes an issue - I'd love to bob the hammer on my 642, but can't 

[tombogan03884]

Replace it with an after market hammer that is machined instead of a part made as cheaply as possible.

[kmitch200]

I'm guessing trigger, safety/barrel selector, and possibly barrel and forearm release levers. 

MIM is not my favorite.  I have a couple MIM parts on S&W.  I'm not excited about it, but you can't tell by looking at it.  However, gunsmithing becomes an issue

There isn't anything wrong with MIM parts, per se. One of the best S&W revos I have has some MIM parts. They haven't broken and it is still one of the most accurate 629s Smith ever built. (full cylinder of full house loads under 2" at 50 yards out of the box)

A 1911 I have has a bunch of MIM parts - again no problems. Parts machined from forgings may be stronger than MIM parts... but that does not mean that MIM parts are inadequate. Casting used to mean junk. Now it's and industry standard for a whole bunch of stuff.
It depends on how well they are made....just like forged parts. A well made MIM is better than a shitty forged part.

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[tombogan03884]

There isn't anything wrong with MIM parts, per se. One of the best S&W revos I have has some MIM parts. They haven't broken and it is still one of the most accurate 629s Smith ever built. (full cylinder of full house loads under 2" at 50 yards out of the box)

A 1911 I have has a bunch of MIM parts - again no problems. Parts machined from forgings may be stronger than MIM parts... but that does not mean that MIM parts are inadequate. Casting used to mean junk. Now it's and industry standard for a whole bunch of stuff.
It depends on how well they are made....just like forged parts. A well made MIM is better than a shitty forged part.

I'm an under employed Machinist.
MIM parts are crap.

[twyacht]

$2,000,000 facility for $135,000? Is it not a foundation for a start up of "real" manufacturer? Throw out the junk, keep the price point and market feasibility to a reality,...and produce a firearm that can work...

Just speaking as a Capitalist Infidel,.....however, CT sucks.

[TAB]

um  a brand new win 101 is only $1800 for a field grade model...

why would you want to pay more for a copy?  I mean it would have to be alot better for me to pay more for it.


now depending on what machinery they have, it might be worth buying to either part out or start making something else.

[ratcatcher55]

- I'd love to bob the hammer on my 642, but can't 

Huh?

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_757768_-1_757767_757751_image

Mine does not have an exposed hammer.