THIS PISTOL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND.
- NO WAY.
The Third Bay Ounce is a 10+1 folding .22 s/a carry pistol that works.
-it actually weighs seven ounces + in USA - that's around 200 grams or 0.2 kg. empty in most of the world
This will be a completely pointless review as I've never seen a real one .. never fired one .. and will never own one unless I emigrate to America and manage to scrape together the US$900 that it costs now that it is available. They announced and showed The Ounce back in 2023 so I guess "it has been under development" for some time.
The barrel is machined from a military spec'ed alloy steel developed specifically to meet the special needs of barrels. It is further nitrided to add surface hardness and lubricity leading to longer life and improved performance.
The frame and case parts are machined from aircraft grade aluminum alloy. The grips are polymer.
US$900 would buy two Glock clones or maybe three so you'd better hope this wee 'Palm Pistol' is made of decent materials .. hardened steels and virgin polymers, and maybe it will last a lifetime or two. The barrel is stated to measure 95mm or 3 3/4 inches long so it should have decent velocity and power - BUT do I need to re-state that it will be "restricted" or BANNED here in NZ due to not having their specified minimum barrel length of four inches. Local LE Authorities would likely also prohibit it for not looking like a firearm - whatever that means or has to do with anything.
Here is a link to a decent video on this wee auto ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO_CNf2DpI4
and this link below leads to the maker's Web site:
The Ounce would seem to be an ideal solution for protection of our partners and children in the absence of any law enforcement - perhaps the drug smuggling Criminal Gangs might be persuaded to import a few containers of them to sell to ordinary folk for defence from the Gangs' own criminal violence?
Imagine if that outage had lasted for a week rather than an hour .. or how about a couple of MONTHS when the Southern Alpine Fault lets go - or if the Super Volcano under Lake Taupo decides to blow-up again, destroying our society and 'law & order' for decades ..
Would you find comfort in being able to defend yourselves?
Our Nation's 'leaders' enjoy 24 hour armed police guard - while our unlicensed NZ Police Service have a couple of thousand Glocks and around 2,500 Bushmaster MSSA rifles for their own protection - all paid for by taxes that we pay to them while ourselves being forbidden the same basic right to self defence.
They've also got Sub-Machine Guns and Grenade Launchers in their police armouries - for reasons best known to their administration - while they are planning further Police Station closures and staff reductions in my locality as part of an integral plan for fighting crime.
Are You Fit and Proper?
Are NZ Police 'FIT AND PROPER PERSONS'?
.. not many
FIREARMS LICENCES FOR NZ POLICE.
Marty K.
Never mind eh - mustn't grumble ..