SSK50 Update!

[Julesk]

It's been over 3 years.

[KYODE]

Jules…..you were expecting 3 weeks? :p:becky:

[Julesk]

Jules…..you were expecting 3 weeks? :p:becky:


:eagerness:

[Rooterpig]

Emailed Marty … all additional frames added will be at the “new” price.

[ramon]

Hopefully the new price will be reasonable . Maybe we will know soon.

[Julesk]

Over the 30 past years it seems the Frames had a small edge in price over the barrels as far as factory goes. At gun shows I was buying new SS frames for under $200 and new factory pistol barrels at around $150/$175. I would think in todays world you would be looking at around $400 to $500 for each for a custom from SSK. Maybe save a few bucks if buying a complete set up.

[Rooterpig]

Rumor is 400$

[Slowpoke Slim]

I would be a buyer for at least one at $400.

My fear is it will be around $600-$800 each. I'm not a buyer at that price.

[Julesk]

I'm just not sure of the market. Seems to me that the interest in Contenders has been shrinking. Thompson Center along with S&W giving it up says a lot. Now SSK? That is if it ever happens. :rolleyes:

[HandgunhuntingAfield]

The market is small and it hurts itself when the customer can swap stuff around vs buying a new one.

I imagine it will be short lived even if they do produce them.

nosler on the other hand has made more bolt action pistols than they thought they would. But that’s a whole different class of firearm.

tc stuff in its day was pretty cheap compared to other hunting type handguns. I think those days are over….it won’t survive long at a higher price.

[ramon]

Hope its not over $400. You can get the CVA pistol for that or less. The contender has been more expensive than the CVA though and a good bit more recently. My two new grip sets are patiently waiting as nothing can be done but wait. $350 sounds better for a bare frame. Seems like nothing is reasonable anymore though and may get worse before it gets better.

[Mjshell]

Hopefully they will be priced below the insane current used market on TC frames. And help drive those prices down.
The question is whether there is enough market for them to be able to keep the price down.

maybe with a small manufacturer, that doesn’t have the pressure to constantly maximize profits & shareholder value, they can sell them at reasonable price and still be profitable. SSK isn’t doing this as a hobby.

[Julesk]

Posted 2 weeks ago by SSK
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[Mjshell]

What’s it say Jules, it’s not clear on my phone?

[tred1956]

Email from Marty

You may or may not have seen Dave Fricke's (SSK Firearms) post on their Facebook page on February 26, 2023. In case you missed it, we want to share it with you here:

SSK Firearms (https://u27092146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=JbDiSbSuig3aQUnPCZQecI-2FfwTz-2Bm6jYhkAMibEqwXk8FwyPgiIuKNbVD8aArVXc2hjC4dMFqlxp 24Q-2BxChs1LMleQPqKR-2B94-2B2tDNZG9wH-2FbbKU603vfpeixqe2b5XaChaSnjA3TNEnSLfvMvvSJFKyJac6 aSuRFqRiulBFwQvHN8IStGzIjrDZhjNPz0XvHtXXz4BulRtL3F rdEPFzpy6R84P7MFS71e1k8tfjO2WgC6-2FEXO5chNT8SBiC4HQDvqN1IjLG5PA0FQlAEx0V5dp7p5vRVvj C970md-2BA5PaQ-2FcnyC7zKLJ43Ht6vOasQfX8V6LFS9XkcaWrWiIaqyu5tmE6um OOLhQzpalwzPaFvx1C-2FW4J9R-2FkF72-2BSpA24-2BECymeVxdrpYSTRaadjMZS2pSIfK0OnmONXjg75e1f32hYy4k s2iEGYETDGWSVxlAqPNmCgjr4eLtl9MzRBI-2BvG4HjgemxBMf3-2FjlJuCTMpzabRlie5FCbkYBhQzNoFxHdmpOQfkTNDeM916cSk AoPg-3D-3DfetM_NdLB2E-2BXAQ-2BJkF9YUPZfLeBZfm3nhqUEH3aQWLx7G2owzVnEV1fcdJeCi4U JibLidxfRT4-2F7nKImweRwl8ArjxhfW1r3XjnMIRs-2F7S-2FikgW1-2B2PnzKd4CcC5kaJ3YftITzXf8YBP9GtIXNYpujr9Yn1weZcmD 5JPnQamWQjhmmx6uce3HUOHkuzHNOdAiU-2F5OUPvx0fSiBxQVEQADCHoWg-3D-3D)First batch of 20 receivers are going to heat treat tomorrow. Heat treat, glass bead, flat wheel grind, assembly should take 2.5 weeks. We should be at 50 units/week for a while while we refine the production flow.

Safe shooting
Doug

[Ed K]

Facebook really? I will say no more…

[ramon]

I got this same message from Marty through an email. Hope it is happening.

[sunnysmarine]

any one know what hardware these will be wearing, original contender ?

[BT]

any one know what hardware these will be wearing, original contender ?
Hardware? These are a clone of the original “easy open” model Contender.

[Slowpoke Slim]

any one know what hardware these will be wearing, original contender ?

It is my understanding that these will be bare frames.