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>Pete > >Thanks for the reply, I assumed it didnt hurt to ask. >My name should be in the 130 somewhere, so I'll wait >my turn. > >Again, >Thanks > >Bryan K Brown > > > >>I just found out that the first production run of the >>double barrels flint pistols will be 25 pieces, not >>15. They are supposed to be ready to ship to me on or >>around Sept. 24th., so we should see them maybe the >>first week in October? >> >>There are upwards of 130 people on the waiting list. >>We don't take deposits, as I don't like holding onto >>people's money and am also quite aware that "life >>happens" and don't want anyone to ever feel they need >>to complete a purchase just because they put a deposit >>on it if there are more important "real-world" things >>they should be paying for. >> >>The short answer is: the only way to get one is to >>contact Wendy as it says on the web site and get on >>the waiting list. >> >>People are going nuts about these, we've had several >>people offer to pay extra to get pushed up on the >>waiting list! (no, we won't let ANYONE cut in line) >> >>Take care, >> >>Pete >> >> >> >>>Pete >>> >>>Thank you for the reply, may I inquire if the 15 in >>>the current run are all committed (ie prepaid) to >>>customers? If not are you taking "deposits" to "hold" >>>a piece? Portraying a Jaeger a source of double >>>pistols is a real win for us (mounted jaegers carried >>>a brace of double pistols). But I would like to >>>acquire and example for the folks to review. >>> >>>Do these tend to get hung up at customs? Or do they >>>process through to you fairly smoothly. Just trying >to >>>develope a WAG on a timeline, so I dont nag your >>>excessively. I had sent in an email as instructed on >>>the website to request a place in line, but had not >>>had a reply as of yet. But thought a deposit might >>>carry more wieght as "interest" in the piece. >>> >>>Don't worry too much about the cassengard (bayonet >>>pistol), I ended buying an after market one for my >>>wife from Track, it may have been a prototype as it >>>needed some tuning. Nothing major only took an hour >or >>>so. BTW she LOVES it. >>> >>>Please feel free to contact me directly via my >>>included email address if you feel that is more >>>appropriate. >>> >>>Bryan Brown >>>www.gunsmithy.com >>>www.jaegerkorps.org >>> >>> >>> >>>>The first production run of 15 double flint pistols >>is >>>>on the way to us this month. Since there are two >>>>barrels and two locks, it really cuts into >production >>>>time so they are only able to commit to making so >>many >>>>at a time. Lots of factors can slow things down: >>>>Monsoon season, "wedding" season, "fesitval" season. >>>>It really is a different pace of life over there. >>>> >>>>We are hoping to keep them at as low a price as >>>>possible, but the reality is that they cost us >nearly >>>>twice as much as the other pistols, again, because >of >>>>having twice the locks and twice the barrels to >>build. >>>>Our goal is to retail them for $399. >>>> >>>>I'm not sure what became of the bayonet-pistol >>>>project. We used to get them from a very irregular >>>>source, but found out they could be had from a more >>>>steady manufacturer. I'll have to check with them to >>>>see what became of the project. >>>> >>>>-Pete >>>>

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