Kel-Tec KSG Failure

[OldCannon]

Not a ringing endorsement of Kel-Tec's decision to use polymer for their rail mounting.

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Good for frames (keeps weight down), bad for places that have strong torque effects.

[RECIT]

You would think after all the hype and drooling people have been doing over this shot gun that Keltec would put them through a torture test before shipping them out. I saw one on gunbroker yesterday for almost $1500. I almost wet my pants laughing so hard thinking about some mall ninja that just HAD to have it. I have watched quite a few videos of people firing the KSG and it looks down right nasty from a recoil stand point.

[CEOofEVIL]

Not too surprised - it's a new weapon that is going to have issues. Just like software (OS's, Video Games, etc.) companies use the first sold units/produced to further diagnose any issues or problems the product is prone to. Is that right? Nope, I don't think it's too cool. Still... it happens, and it's why I don't want to own anything from the first production run. I don't want to be beta tester. I'm sure they'll fix it up, and if they don't.... well, that would be a bad move on their part.

[PappaGun]

... I saw one on gunbroker yesterday for almost $1500...

Yeah. There are several going for 1400 and up.

Some dealers on line were taking pre-sales reservations for around $600.

I wonder if they are honoring that price.

[MechAg94]

The real question to me is if KelTec is fixing it. From everything I have heard, they are pretty good about doing that.