I'd like to have a look... (Honor Defense)

[FireMoth]

No, im not trying to defend my honor. For those of you who dont know, Honor Defense is one of the newest players in the subcompact market. Boasting 100% US made guns, they have a few variations on a single stack 9x19mm gun, but no other products.

To give them a fair shake, id like to take a look at one if anyone has taken the plunge.
So, if you have an Honor Defense gun, and are willing to bring it by so i could take a look under the hood, id greatly appreciate it.
I have a theory about the guns genesis, but i really want to see one up close before i speak further

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[Joe_K]

If I see one I will try and send them your way.

Velocitas, Opprimere,
Violentia Operandi

[FireMoth]

Thank you.
I really am curious.
Externally, it looks very much like a Shield, sans trigger safety, but with the addition of ambidextrous controls.

It wouldnt be the first time we see rebranding of models from contributing partners. The Ruger LCP could be thought of as a refinement of the KelTec P3AT, in some regards (though, arguably with a less stout extractor), and re-hashed/cheaper versions of the the Sig P226 (M10), Beretta 92F (M9), as well as stylistic copies of the Walther p99 and other models past any protection of patent or left behind by their designers can be found all over.

Whats curious here is the shield is neither old, nor discarded, and the Honor Guard is anything but inexpensive.
Im wondering if there is in its genesis a story of someones split with smith and wesson?.

Of peculiar interest is the integrated stand off model. Weve seen add on devices mounted to rails, trigger guards, and recoil guide rods, but seldom integrated into the host firearm.
Im putt8ng down the reflex to dismiss it as a gimmick, since close quarters defense might just make such a device make sense.
However, i think it really requires some sim rounds and real rolling about to tell. Hands, clothes, or other impediments might be more significant than muzzle contact where an out of battery malfunction is concerned.
We just have to roll and see.

IF it does turn out to be valid, will we see a market for slightly extended recoil guide rods to facilitate stand off?


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[ray1970]

From what I can tell from all of the videos on YouTube, the inner parts and pieces don't look like the Shield. Unfortunately, none of the videos I saw were clear enough or zoomed in enough for me to tell you what make and model it resembled. There aren't too many ways one can design a striker fired mechanism. I'm sure it will resemble something that is already on the market.

[FireMoth]

Its kinda like the cheapest way to make a shield, really.
Finally got into one. Im not at all impressed.

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