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Ladies and Gents, inspired by the CA "ghost gun ban" I just thought it might be worth opening up a discussion to see about organizing an NWFA Group Buy. I'm generally more an "idea man" and "data gatherer" than "executive/manager" but thought maybe if I threw the idea out and raised the right questions here, maybe if Joe Link approves we could reach out to some manufacturers and see what we can do--possibly even use this to help fund the site a little.
1. The thought: I had envisioned, if this became an official NWFA Member Event, maybe having the NWFA logo custom-etched/engraved/whatever on the blanks.
2. Pre-engraved C/N's/other markings: Some EPL manufacturers like Tennessee Arms offer pre-engraved up-to-10-digit serials, so I was thinking maybe limit to a thousand with serials having an "NWFA16-" prefix and the last four being varied. Worth including, or save the vanity serials for a "live" group-buy through one of our FFL affiliates someday? (Also, as Brutus points out below, NWFA logoing would be a similar Yay or Nay question.)
3. Platform: We know most of the EPL industry started around the AR15, AK and 1911. Would we want to focus exclusively on the AR, or to add a second option?
4. Manufacturers: If you had your pick of three preferred EPL manufacturers you'd want to buy from first, and one or two you'd throw the Avoid At All Cost flag on, which would they be?
5. Material: Would you insist on an all-metal lower, or is a metal-reinforced-polymer "hybrid" like Tennessee Arms acceptable?
6. Cost: This varies a fair amount between metal, polymer and hybrid lowers, further complicated by the presence or absence of jigs as some poly and hybrid makers provide. For example, Tennessee Arms's hybrid is $110 with jig, $75 without.
@Joe Link @bolus I'd particularly appreciate any thoughts you two might have if such an idea is worth looking into. I don't have the cash resources or space to act as "central receiving and distribution," but I'm willing to contribute the effort where my skills allow (as I said, research and data gathering).
1. The thought: I had envisioned, if this became an official NWFA Member Event, maybe having the NWFA logo custom-etched/engraved/whatever on the blanks.
2. Pre-engraved C/N's/other markings: Some EPL manufacturers like Tennessee Arms offer pre-engraved up-to-10-digit serials, so I was thinking maybe limit to a thousand with serials having an "NWFA16-" prefix and the last four being varied. Worth including, or save the vanity serials for a "live" group-buy through one of our FFL affiliates someday? (Also, as Brutus points out below, NWFA logoing would be a similar Yay or Nay question.)
3. Platform: We know most of the EPL industry started around the AR15, AK and 1911. Would we want to focus exclusively on the AR, or to add a second option?
4. Manufacturers: If you had your pick of three preferred EPL manufacturers you'd want to buy from first, and one or two you'd throw the Avoid At All Cost flag on, which would they be?
5. Material: Would you insist on an all-metal lower, or is a metal-reinforced-polymer "hybrid" like Tennessee Arms acceptable?
6. Cost: This varies a fair amount between metal, polymer and hybrid lowers, further complicated by the presence or absence of jigs as some poly and hybrid makers provide. For example, Tennessee Arms's hybrid is $110 with jig, $75 without.
@Joe Link @bolus I'd particularly appreciate any thoughts you two might have if such an idea is worth looking into. I don't have the cash resources or space to act as "central receiving and distribution," but I'm willing to contribute the effort where my skills allow (as I said, research and data gathering).
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