Took the pistol project over to the PD range in a neighboring county yesterday for a live fire demo. Left the house with aprox 800 rds, thought that would be...
Hi I have made a detailed set of cad drawings of the semi 180, the design is currently owned and still in active, yet somewhat relaxed, production by Val...
As stated in the first line of my post, I made a detailed set of cad drawings for the gun. Simply put I shelled out my hard earned cash and bought a semi 180...
I kinda walked in on the middle of the story and did not know all the fact. I assumed you made prints from an original example but did not want to speculate. ...
Richard, We "Need" ("Need" = How can we breath air and continue living without it) that pistol design. Speaking for myself, I'd be happy to compensate you for...
Tell me more about this VUDU suppressor. I have a can on there now thats the size of the front end off an old sionics mac can . Works pretty well, it has one...
I have a couple of accesories I am working on that will make a registered 180 over as either a bullpup or a pintle mounted gun with spade grips. Both should...
Posted a few more pics of the finished american 180 type pistol in the photo section in folders labled Apanaceabeachbum/homebuilt180. I have to get back to...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GatlingGun detailed pics of a 1/3 scale 10 barrel gatling I built earlier this year from the D+E prints as well as a pics of...
I saw the pictures of your 180 and that's a sharp looking gun. Isn't there some whay you could change the design slightly so you can share your plans without...
Thats a great idea, I already have changes in mind. current thought process leaning towards an off center, captive recoil spring and and using ar grip,...
(**************LEGAL STUFF*********************************) I must state clearly that I, my company, any future company, and my family or future family will...
Hi there, Richard, First off, my Kudos go out to you for tackling this 180 Pistol project. Absolutely outstanding! OK, on to thoughts about your design...
Richard, Great work! I am interested hook line and sinker. Not knowing much about these I have a few questions. Is the original receiver aluminum? If not do...
Hi Dan I believe the original 290 used a steel reciever but the one here and most of the commercial guns I have seen have had aluminum reciever.The aluminum...
Hi George, The method of suppressor attachment I am using is very simple and is a side effect of my vast cheapness. Numrich has some very nice 22lr barrel...
one other thing you might do is go to uspto.gov and do a patent search, there you can view any diagrams about patented firearms and find out what changes would...
Well, the response was an emphatic NO. The company is current, viable and not interested in home building of their products. Best to buy one or pick something ...
Hate to hear that, it sure would be a lot easier to post my drawings than a major redesign but still only a minor speed bump. I will get busy on the new...
I would be willing to bet that if you checked the patent on the gun that they either don't have one or their design isn't significantly different than a ...
Hi Chris the latest patent is in the photos/patent section and was aproved in 1986 , here is the patent number if you want to go to uspto and download fullsize...
They can sue you for posting their drawings whether or not there is a patent involved. Copyright laws still apply and they may use that right to prevent you...
The cad drawings bieng discussed are ones I made from an american 180 I bought from a friend. Pics of the pistol I built using the design are in the photos...
That sounds about right. other than a single line in Vals add you would never know its still bieng built. ... After ... odd article. ... drawings ... get ... ...
The last ones I saw were $800 but I set up near the same guy at shows for a couple of years and I dont remember him ever selling one, of course you could buy...
Greetings, I am new to this site, thank you for the platform. Could not help but admire Mr. Thompson's firearm built from reverse engineered drawings. I have...
