Idea for a new gun: pump action PCC

[Moonpie]

Do you think this idea would sell?

Essentially what it is is a pump action pistol caliber carbine that has interchangeable magazine wells and barrels. A mini Remington 870/Mossberg 500 type design.
Barrels could be 16" standard with/without iron sights.
Drilled and tapped for a rail.
Threaded barrels for suppressor use.
Mag wells for all popular pistol types, GLOCK, SIG, 1911, etc.
The mag well would be easily changed out with a few hex screws.
The pump action would get around ban states that disallow semi-auto and hi-cap mags.
We ain't talking Palma match rifle accuracy but it would have sights mounted on the barrel so it would be good to go at PCC ranges.
Stocks could be composite and/or Fuddwood.
Blued or parked.
Caliber would be 9mm, 40, 45, 10mm.
The pump action would work with all suppressors. No semi-auto jammage with blow back etc.
Pump stroke would be short and fast.
Removable disconnector so Old School slam fire possible.

Whaddaya think?

 

[TheDan]

Like a Remington 7600 in pistol caliber? eh... I don't know why I'd want that over a semi-auto.

I did shoot a Uberti Lightning in .357 one time and really liked it. More fun than a lever action even.

 

[Moonpie]

Like a Remington 7600 in pistol caliber? eh... I don't know why I'd want that over a semi-auto.

I did shoot a Uberti Lightning in .357 one time and really liked it. More fun than a lever action even.

More like an 870.
The barrel would be interchangeable.
The 7600 wasn't.

 

[easy rider]

Build it and show us how it works, does sound interesting.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Like a Remington 7600 in pistol caliber? eh... I don't know why I'd want that over a semi-auto.

I did shoot a Uberti Lightning in .357 one time and really liked it. More fun than a lever action even.

"The pump action would get around ban states that disallow semi-auto and hi-cap mags."

 

[TheDan]

More like an 870.
The barrel would be interchangeable.
The 7600 wasn't.

There's some pump action rifles that look like AR15s that are popular in some places where semi-autos are banned. It would probably be more successful if it cosmetically looked like a pump action MP5 or CZ Scorpion instead of a shotgun.

"The pump action would get around ban states that disallow semi-auto and hi-cap mags."

I'd save my resources for moving or fighting legislation instead of buying something I didn't really want.

I suppose there's a small market for it (like the folks who make non-pistol grip AR stocks and the like), but personally I'd feel more like an enabler than a provider.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I'd save my resources for moving or fighting legislation instead of buying something I didn't really want.

I suppose there's a small market for it (like the folks who make non-pistol grip AR stocks and the like), but personally I'd feel more like an enabler than a provider.

You do realize my post was a copy from the OP, I hope, I was just trying to answer your question.

 

[TheDan]

lol yes

 

[acorneau]

Multi-caliber system seem like great idea but my guess is in the end most people pick the caliber they like best and stick with it.

Look at systems like the CZ 455 and Sako Quad (both 22LR, 22MAG, 17HMR, or 17HM2 convertible) or the Just Right Carbine (9mm, 40, 45, 10mm, 357SIG) for how they handle caliber changing.
Jump to about 4:00 for the caliber change:


Having mag wells to cover all the brands/styles you listed would be very difficult and expensive for the manufacturer to figure out and probably not cost-efficient. The rest of your wishlist doesn't seem too bad but those are details to be figured out after you get the big issues ironed out first.

 

[BRD@66]

What? No black powder option?