factory pistol boxes

[njsco]

Is it just me or does it seem like the newer the pistol, the lager the case.

In the last year I've been looking at a variety of new and used pistols and bought a few of each. One thing I noticed was that it seems like pistols from the '80's-90's have small, simple plastic cases while the newer models have giant plastic boxes; although, cz-pistols come with small boxes.

The Springfield XDm comes with a giant case much bigger than needed to hold all the accessories.

I am wondering if gun companies are using the boxes as part of a marketing plan, look, a nice big box, so there must be something great inside.

[ray1970]

Dude... you have too much free time on your hands.

[trout_champ]

My M&P came in the standard blue S&W box that is just big enough for the gun and mags. My friend Marshall’s XD has a huge box though and he has no real use for it.

Randy

[Irving]

My M&P came in a box the size of an Ultra Deluxe Caboodle. A gym sock or a Subway wrapper would have been fine with me.

[mevshooter]

I had a 1911 Style Llama, so basically a full sized 1911, from 1990 I believe (traded it to alxone) and the box it came in BARELY fit the gun. It was a tight squeeze, but yes, my xd .45 has a HUGE box, which I like, because I can cut the foam to fit extra mags, extensions, lights, etc...

But it is HUGE. That's for sure.

[Guylee]

I almost have to sit on the case to get it to close with all the stuff my Glock came with...

[BPTactical]

Stu- you lose 10 Man points for just knowing what an "Ultra Deluxe Caboodle" is...................

[MrPrena]

Owner's manuals got larger, and they want to fit them into pistol boxes.

[mevshooter]

Owner's manuals got larger, and they want to fit them into pistol boxes.

I give that answer 5 points.

[Irving]

Stu- you lose 10 Man points for just knowing what an "Ultra Deluxe Caboodle" is...................

And I suppose you had to look it up first right?