I feel a sense of obligation, as well as embarrassment, to report that we have not yet resolved the problem we've reported with the 17 caliber minirevolvers where the firing of the shell causes the case to 'back out' of the cylinder, thus interrupting its rotation and the gun's continued operation.

     I assure you, our failure is not due to a lack of effort. We have enlisted a great variety of industry experts (as well as some not so expert) in an attempt to resolve this perplexing issue, but to no avail. It would be more accurate to report that we actually have, in fact, solved the problem, but have similarly created an equally unacceptable one: making it difficult/impossible to remove the spent brass. These fixes, some of which have been mentioned on our Message Board, have included roughening the cylinder chamber and machining a Seecamp-like expansion ring in the cylinder, the effect of which is noted above.

     I never would have believed this would be so troublesome had I not lived through it. While we have not given-up on this project. I'll admit we're frustrated and running out of ideas.

     On a more positive note, we receive regular feedback that our designer continues to make progress on his development of a 32 caliber minirevolver. I don't yet have any specification to share with you but will do so whenever they become available. Based on some feedback I've received since our earlier announcement, I hasten to attempt to downplay expectations. Despite our interest in doing so, we cannot deliver in a platform in the size of our 22LR a minirevolver that fires five shots of 45 Long Colt (with no recoil, thank you very much). Please understand, also, that reducing the capacity to four (or three, or two) does nothing to reducing the (safe) minimum diameter of the cylinder). We'll continue to keep you posted on our project.

     Please take a moment, also, to enter the drawing for a free minirevolver. Click here for contest details