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Beretta 92 doesn't have a rotating barrel, it's a locking block barrel like the Walther P-38. You're possibly thinking of the Beretta Px4 and Cougar which do have rotating barrels.

BamBam wrote:Beretta 92 doesn't have a rotating barrel, it's a locking block barrel like the Walther P-38. You're possibly thinking of the Beretta Px4 and Cougar which do have rotating barrels.

s*** your right, i stand corrected i would love to have a p38 in my collection though !

BamBam wrote: the Beretta Px4 and Cougar which do have rotating barrels.

And chuck the MAB P15 in there too....!

Sim G wrote:

BamBam wrote: the Beretta Px4 and Cougar which do have rotating barrels.

And chuck the MAB P15 in there too....!

What about the 1911. I just checked but it seems rotating versions exist as that prototype (lever release) from years ago must have been?

What about the 1911. I just checked but it seems rotating versions exist as that prototype (lever release) from years ago must have been

Not sure check the video. The 1911 went through a lot of development and versions.
Development of the Model 1911 Pistol - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgOicEVA4u8

Sixshot6 wrote: What about the 1911. I just checked but it seems rotating versions exist as that prototype (lever release) from years ago must have been?

Are you referring to the Mexican Obregon? That was a .45 ACP that resembled the 1911, but did base its internal design on early Steyr Hann which also used a rotating barrels. The concept of a rotating barrel wasn't widely accepted as it was very expensive to manufacture. Beretta ressurected the design because modern manufacturing lends itself now and really, there are a plethora of polymer framed, modified Browning locking guns on the market...

Sim G wrote:

Sixshot6 wrote: What about the 1911. I just checked but it seems rotating versions exist as that prototype (lever release) from years ago must have been?

Are you referring to the Mexican Obregon? That was a .45 ACP that resembled the 1911, but did base its internal design on early Steyr Hann which also used a rotating barrels. The concept of a rotating barrel wasn't widely accepted as it was very expensive to manufacture. Beretta ressurected the design because modern manufacturing lends itself now and really, there are a plethora of polymer framed, modified Browning locking guns on the market...

So it all comes back to the grandpower being the most suitable host then? This has escalated quickly.

Sixshot6 wrote:

Sim G wrote:

Sixshot6 wrote: What about the 1911. I just checked but it seems rotating versions exist as that prototype (lever release) from years ago must have been?

Are you referring to the Mexican Obregon? That was a .45 ACP that resembled the 1911, but did base its internal design on early Steyr Hann which also used a rotating barrels. The concept of a rotating barrel wasn't widely accepted as it was very expensive to manufacture. Beretta ressurected the design because modern manufacturing lends itself now and really, there are a plethora of polymer framed, modified Browning locking guns on the market...

So it all comes back to the grandpower being the most suitable host then? This has escalated quickly.

Yes I would say so, also they have built UK spec (.22lr lbp) pistols ! However I don't think it can be a MARS system as that was made by chez small arms company so they wouldnt be too happy !

Perhaps six shot means the best people to design and bring one to market would be Caledonian?

safetyfirst wrote:Perhaps six shot means the best people to design and bring one to market would be Caledonian?

That is what I meant. Scott designed the system so is free to take it to whoever he wants. I've had this argument a few times with people whether the law will let it fly and I point out that with that thinking we wouldn't even have LBPs/LBRs/Lever releases/MARS firearms in the first place.

So its at the very least worth a try. I'm not so keen on bugging Scott all the time as he seems busy at the moment so I don't know if anyone got to ask him at Phoenix and find out what could be done. I did mention it to him a while back and he thought it was doable.