DoubleTap Pistol Production Canceled

Post by **WLJ** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:00 am

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012 ... -canceled/

DoubleTap Pistol Production Canceled

After trying in vain for months to get hold of a DoubleTap pistol to review on TFB ever since SHOT Show, Phil White and I began to suspect something was up. Raymond B. Kohout, the inventor of the DoubleTap, has announced that he has terminated his relationship Heizer Defense, his manufacturing partner, because of their inability to manufacture the pistol. He is now looking for another manufacturer.

The full press release ...

To our valued customers:

As the inventor of the DoubleTap™ pistol and owner of the design and utility patents, along with other intellectual property including the DoubleTap™ name, I am issuing this press release to inform our loyal customers of the current status of the production of this new innovative pistol.

Since we introduced the DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol in November of last year, we have been overwhelmed by the industry reception; the popularity confirmed by literally tens of thousands of orders placed by consumers to their dealers, through our distributor partners.

Unfortunately, with the deepest regret, today I announce that we have terminated our relationship with HEIZER DEFENSE, our manufacturing partner, due to their inability to manufacture the DoubleTap™ pistol. I cannot comment further on this subject at this time, under advice from legal counsel, due to pending litigation.

It is our intention to immediately license the design to a leading firearms manufacturer or to align with another manufacturing source to produce the DoubleTap™. We intend to accomplish this as quickly as possible to satisfy the huge demand for the DoubleTap™ pistol. I will make a further announcement as soon as we have established a new manufacturing agreement.

Please visit our new website http://www.doubletapfirearmsllc.com for news updates.

I handled the DoubleTap earlier this year at SHOT Show and was impressed. It is sleek and stylish, albeit a little costly.

Post by **guncrank1** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:47 am

Translation

Nobody will buy our stupid pistol at the price point we need to retire.
And Hesiser Defense would not give me 25 % royalties.

Post by **86 slo-vo** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:36 am

Hmmm. Don't guess I ever saw anything on this pistol.

Post by **wash** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:04 pm

My mom saw them in a magazine and told me about them. 2 shot little pocket/purse/bug. They were way overpriced for what they were. Think the .45 ACP one was over $600.

Post by **son of liberty** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:38 pm

I wouldn't give 50 bucks for that POS , what a joke!

Post by **burn360** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:01 pm

All that gun would be good for is killing yourself

Post by **Wyldman** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:37 pm

Interesting since the gun was featured on this last week's episode of Person of Interest (the villaness uses one to murder evil .gov dude). This kind of product placement is what most manufacturers & PR types will kill for.

Not a real novel concept, derringers have been around for over a century.

Post by **WLJ** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:56 am

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012 ... ap-dramas/

DoubleTap Dramas

The gun industry has no shortage of drama. Last month the inventor of the Double Tap pistol dropped his manufacturing partner Heizer Defense because of their inability to manufacture the much delayed pistol. Richard of Gun Holsters & Gear spoke to Heizer Defense who claim the real reason they did not manufacture the pistol was because of safety and ergonomic issues

...http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2012 ... doubletap/
According to Bruchas, Heizer Defense refused to let the DoubleTap pistol go into production due to a variety of design problems. Among them were an unspecified safety issue and an extremely uncomfortable grip design. Bruchas intimated that the team from DoubleTap wanted to go into production even with the safety concerns unresolved and without any changes to the grip design.
DoubleTap Defense dispute this saying "Ray Kohout’s design is one of the safest and most simplistic firearm products on the market".

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:24 am

It's a worthless toy anyway

Post by **jackalo626** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:44 am

DDgunslinger wrote:It's a worthless toy anyway

You could have saved the keystrokes after worthless.

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:55 am

True, but I have nothing better to do today lol

Post by **jackalo626** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:11 am

DDgunslinger wrote:True, but I have nothing better to do today lol

Come work for me?

Looksdeadtome · Post by **Looksdeadtome** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:13 am

I produced one of those this morning....right after I ate breakfast.

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:16 am

jackalo626 wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:True, but I have nothing better to do today lol
Come work for me?

Haha I might need a job in January for a few months lol

Post by **Ian** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:54 am

I'll volunteer for you to come work for me as well haha.

Post by **justang1997** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:40 pm

Yeah but its titanium!!!
:llama:

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