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Offline USMC0332

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Why doesn't NEF make handguns?
« on: December 27, 2006, 06:37:38 PM »
I would like a hunting handgun. The NEF platform seems like the perfect place for a hunting handgun. Sure I would like a few expensive hunting pieces, but my lottery numbers haven't come thru for me. They could make a reasonably priced gun that many people with interest in trying this sport could afford. Anyone know why they haven't done so?

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Re: Why doesn't NEF make handguns?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 04:43:33 AM »
I would suspect that they have all of the H&R patents with that production line being mainly the .22LR with some models like my old 649 having a .22WMR cylinder.
Tool & Die setup is a different story and it can be quite expensive to expand.

I dont know what plans NEF has for this year but have heard the rumor of a 3 barrel package being sold with the Handi rifle in 2007.

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Re: Why doesn't NEF make handguns?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 03:24:21 PM »
If you are asking why they do not make a handgun version of their break barrel guns, it may be size and weight of their actions? They are strong enough to handle a lot of good deer rounds. Write, or call and ask them. Who knows yours may be the one that gets them to build handguns on that action. The Rossi single shot break barrel would be another single shot action that the factory could consider doing a handgun on. You can also look for a used Contender , or Contender action. I have built a few buying a action, then barrel, grips etc. Cheaper that way sometimes than buying the whole gun at one time. Good luck.

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Re: Why doesn't NEF make handguns?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2006, 03:44:23 PM »
I would like a hunting handgun. The NEF platform seems like the perfect place for a hunting handgun. Sure I would like a few expensive hunting pieces, but my lottery numbers haven't come thru for me. They could make a reasonably priced gun that many people with interest in trying this sport could afford. Anyone know why they haven't done so?

That question has been asked many times, it was again recently in the NEF/H&R Centerfire forum...

Tim

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Re: Why doesn't NEF make handguns?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2006, 06:23:22 PM »
Thanks, that was the answer to my question.