
Group Drum Buy
#1
Posted 14 September 2004 - 06:02 PM
This group buy is for Kahr L drums only.
From 9/14/04 2:00 pm:
Some points to remember:
1- This is all speculative.
2- I hope those of you who posted “I’ll take…” messages voted, because that’s what will be counted.
3- While I appreciate the sentiment offered by some that I should make a profit on this endeavor, I committed to myself that I would do it as a service to the board. Expenses will have to be met, but it is a no profit venture. I may take a drum to offset expenses, but I ain’t doing it for the $$.
4- To those who have expressed concern about functionality; factory warranty obviously applies. If someone wanted to have their drum checked & tested prior to receipt, that work would be on the side.
Of general interest: I spoke with one of the higher up technicians at Kahr with whom I have established somewhat of a relationship (we both speak tech-no-ese) concerning the metal forming problems encountered with the older parts. He informed me that they had since made a sizable investment in new tooling to replace or repair the “crap” tooling they had gotten from NAC. I was assured that the new parts fit much better to themselves, as well as to the guns. We’ll see, but it was encouraging to hear.
I have been unable, thus far, to find a LE distributor with stock of “LE/export drums” to tap into. I doubted that many of these were made anyway- how many police departments could possibly have been in the market for new Thompson drums. If the new production turns out to be superior, it will perhaps be a blessing.
Next step: I will continue to get solid pricing and then post with details. We should be able to estimate within a few $. But shipping being what it is, some flexibility will be required. I imagine the next step would be submission of deposits during a fixed time frame and then the order could be placed.
9/14/04 5:00 pm
I just got off the phone with my primary distributor; good news and bad.
Bad: Because of high demand, drums will be allocated by Kahr until the pipeline is full. This means that we’ll get so many a month until production catches up with demand. I placed an order for 100 pieces based on faith and the response you guys provided, just to get our foot in the door.
Good: Looks like the price will fall out less than $200, delivered.
Please don’t e mail me to place an order yet- we are not ready. It may be November before shipments start to be made from the factory.
More detail to follow.
#2
Posted 14 September 2004 - 06:19 PM




#3
Posted 14 September 2004 - 06:24 PM
#4
Posted 14 September 2004 - 06:56 PM
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Posted 14 September 2004 - 07:17 PM


#6
Posted 14 September 2004 - 08:13 PM
The direction we are heading will be new production; there is evidence they will be of better quality than the old stock.
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To all interested parties- may I reiterate: Please don’t e mail me to place an order yet- we are not ready. I am not keeping any lists at this point. Unless you have a specific question, I will simply hit the delete button. No offense intended, please understand
#7
Posted 14 September 2004 - 08:32 PM
QUOTE (PK. @ Sep 14 2004, 09:13 PM) |
Walter, The direction we are heading will be new production; there is evidence they will be of better quality than the old stock. |
Thanks PK, that sounds like it would definitely make them illegal in N.Y.!



P.S. I think by next Summer I may very well reside in another state (maybe CO, MT, AK, or AZ).

#8
Posted 14 September 2004 - 08:44 PM
QUOTE (Walter63a @ Sep 14 2004, 08:32 PM) | ||
Thanks PK, that sounds like it would definately make them illegal in N.Y.! ![]() ![]() ![]() P.S. I think by next Summer I may very well reside in another state (maybe CO, MT, AK, or AZ). ![]() |
man, i feel bad for you. why not take a step south? Pa isn't that bad, and the winters aren't near as bad.

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Posted 14 September 2004 - 08:50 PM


#10
Posted 14 September 2004 - 09:57 PM
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Posted 14 September 2004 - 10:03 PM




#12
Posted 14 September 2004 - 10:11 PM
I didn't notice the voting part. If not too late, please add my vote to the order.
#13
Posted 15 September 2004 - 04:42 AM
the price of possibly under 200 sounds great!!
I'll take 1....
#14
Posted 15 September 2004 - 09:21 AM
Edited by dallasboy_75287, 15 September 2004 - 11:23 AM.
#15
Posted 15 September 2004 - 09:32 AM
QUOTE (PK. @ Sep 14 2004, 06:02 PM) |
2- I hope those of you who posted “I’ll take…” messages voted, because that’s what will be counted. |
Where do you vote?
Because I would like to be added to the list to buy 1
#16
Posted 15 September 2004 - 11:12 AM
#17
Posted 15 September 2004 - 11:50 AM
The next time you vote will be with your checkbook. In the future (NOT NOW) I will post advising that we are ready to take deposits and will do so for a fixed period (probably 2 weeks). Payment of the deposit is what will put you on the list and get you a drum. This is likely to occur in mid to late October.
That’s my best predication at this time folks, I hope it helps.
Keep an ear to the ground.
#18
Posted 15 September 2004 - 05:13 PM
Keep us posted and let me know if I can be of any help with shipping. I'll check into shipping costs, etc anyway and will render my findings

john
#19
Posted 15 September 2004 - 08:08 PM
I believe our High Cap and AWB took effect as a NY law in 2000.
I may be wrong, but I don't think so.
Effectivly, that would clear the decks for us from 1994-2000.
Again, we need to check it out.
Zamm
#20
Posted 15 September 2004 - 08:52 PM



