Standard Manufacturing showed their double-barreled revolver in .22" Magnum at the last Shot Show .. a very successful TEASE for sure, considering that they only now have announced that they have started deliveries on July 11.
- Surely with all the gun writers excitedly holding cartons of WMR ammo in their hot'n'sweaty soft little hands - the "THUNDERSTRUCK" sales team will have rushed prime examples by courier for firing assessments?
- Maybe not .. It's more than two weeks now - and I've just noticed an 'opening statement' on their Standard Manufacturing web site:
"ATTENTION: S333 Thunderstruck™ orders will take 4-6 weeks to ship due to overwhelming demand!"
Hmm - the S333 is being offered at $369 rrp - surely it would be a good marketing effort if they presented these late starters at $333 to match the designated number?
I'm getting a horrible empty feeling anticipating that this rare specimen of original thinking is going to be an unreliable poorly made Dud .. and I've been so hoping for months that a wee something new is going to light-up the US gun scene ..
There's still a small chance.
Marty K.
Hi Marty
I cannot imagine a more unpleasant revolver. I once owned a 4” S&W Model 18 in .22 MRF and it was very very loud with a large muzzle blast. I put less than 50 rounds through it and sold it 6 hours after I bought it! The Thunderstruck would just be plain nasty!
Cheers
Rod
- yeah .. my guess is all flash & roar without much velocity - it should scare the horses eh.. probably it could work better in .22" LR .. maybe.
Time will tell,
Cheers,
martyk
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