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10-23-2012, 01:03 PM
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The Great Blue Gun Drive
This is a blue gun.
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10-23-2012, 01:07 PM
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It's a training piece that LEOs, martial artists, etcetera, use to simulate the shape and feel of a real gun.
But it serves another purpose...
Holster guys like Longballer use it to mold their wares to provide a custom fit for your carry piece. This is what separates the snug, crevice hugging custom holster from a leather sack.
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10-23-2012, 01:15 PM
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They make these in just about every firearm you can imagine.
So this is where the ideas kicked in.
There are a couple of threads out there by and for Longballer, selling his holsters, and the same theme pops up. He's selling 1911 holsters, because he has a 1911 mold.
"Nice work there, Longballer, can you do a Walther P99?"
No, he can't. At least, not the way he'd want to, not to perfection, because he doesn't have a mold for it.
But what if he did?
What if we helped him grow his business?
What if you sent him a blue Walther P99? They run about $40. What if he gave you a break on the price of the holster, and he keeps the blue gun?
Now you have a discounted custom holster, he keeps the blue gun, and he now has a mold for future use.
Who sees a problem here?
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10-23-2012, 01:20 PM
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The best price I've found thus far is from Botach, handguns are $40.
Somebody was asking about an XD custom holster...
http://www.botachtactical.com/blguspxd1.html
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10-23-2012, 01:24 PM
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Blue guns...?????
I thought they stopped doing studys on tripping on LSD..... 
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10-23-2012, 01:28 PM
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Why do this? Seems like a pain in the rear....
1) We help a fellow member realize a dream. If his holster business takes off, if we flood him with orders, he reinvests in himself, and just maybe, becomes something huge in the gunworld. Maybe he ends up in a booth at the SHOT show.
2) I know for me, I NEVER think about a holster until after I get a new gun home, then I'm all, "Now how am I gonna carry it?" Stupid, I know, but I do it every time....
3) What if there was a steep discount involved? 
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10-23-2012, 01:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willshoum
I thought they stopped doing studys on tripping on LSD..... |
I know, I posted a pic of a plastic Glock. That couldn't be real...
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10-23-2012, 01:32 PM
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There may be a patent or copyright infringement issue if you are using a patented design (the blue gun) as a mold for the purpose of resale, without the original manufacturer's permission.
I may be wrong, but given the litigiousness of our society today, it wouldn't surprise me if I were right.
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10-23-2012, 01:33 PM
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The only problem I see is...
Has anyone asked longballer what he thinks?
I for one wouldn't appreciate being flooded with people asking for discounts in exchange for something like this without me previously knowing about it.
I wouldn't be pissed... But I wouldn't appreciate it.
Have you discussed it with him?
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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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10-23-2012, 01:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trip286
The only problem I see is...
Has anyone asked longballer what he thinks?
I for one wouldn't appreciate being flooded with people asking for discounts in exchange for something like this without me previously knowing about it.
I wouldn't be pissed... But I wouldn't appreciate it.
Have you discussed it with him?
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Surely you don't believe that I would just toss this out there and demand a discount on a product without consulting the man?
You, sir, have insulted me. I'm going to send him a blue mold of my hand, have him make a gauntlet, and throw it down to you...
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