Cold Steel has a catalog called “Special Projects”, so we can’t use that name. Never mind that most of those Special Projects products have been there for years and what’s so special about them is questionable… I need a name for Crusader’s Limited Production Side Projects… LPSP… no, that doesn’t work. Anyways, the Sterling 9mm Carbine project nailed the goal exactly as I had hoped. I wanted to do a special side project, and sell 8 to 12 Sterlings. Well, we have 12 sold, including mine. We are waiting on checks to come in and we’re getting parts ordered and the project is now officially rolling. Thank you to everyone who is getting in on this.
Much talk came about on WeTheArmed.com about future Exclusive Offers. Some of the ideas floating out there… An Uzi, M3 Grease Gun, more Sterlings, a Tactical Lever Action, and of course a 1911. Before you guys all clamor over the M3… I looked around for parts sources for that, and I’m not happy with what I’m seeing. Or not seeing for that matter. So an M3 is going to be difficult. Same thing with the Beretta Model 12 SMG. I can’t find any of the parts kits that you used to be able to find everywhere. So what other ideas do you have for a future Crusader Exclusive Offer? (Hey… CEO… I like that…)
Why not something like the old “Liberator” pistols from WWII?
Dead simple, dirt cheap, one-shot handguns that anyone could afford and that anyone could use effectively.
These guns could be used as a last ditch backup weapon, for self defence or – if necessary – to preserve the liberty of the citizen against an opressive government.
Being cheap, they could be owned by anyone and, being simple, they could be made in a local machine shop in order to preserve jobs in your community.
James
St Albans, UK
As historical as those were… No one would really want to buy one. They would be about 150 bucks a pop at Cost. While a good suggestion… there is no demand for them. There is a company making them already – but they are selling very few. (for 600 bucks)
I would take a Crusader .357 levergun.
Me too.
I’d love to see someone bring out an updated IMI Timberwolf. Keep the shooting hand from having to move. 16 inch barrel, 357-sized side saddle.
‘course I might be biased with a wife with arms too short to pump an 870.
I agree that at 357 or 44 Timberwolf style pump gun would be nice for hunting deer in
Indiana where you can only use shotgun slugs or pistol caliber rifles.
I think the Uzi or PPSh would be good choices. How about Limited Edition for the name?
I’m looking at Uzi part sources.
Hmm, just throwing this out there, but how about a Tokarev or Yugo M57? I’ve always been intrigued by that fast little 7.62 Tokarev round. Would better sights be too much to ask?
Rob
Better Sights would be a requirement.
Hope you wait a few months so I can save up again! I would prefer the 9mm version, but maybe you can do a .45 as well.
Also, it would be nice if the shipping was a little less. Thought it was a bit steep for the sterlings.
Uzi would be quality – bonus w flock mags
PPSh would be a barn burner – but how easy are mags to find?
Walter MPL?
Swedish K or its A
An MPL would be very interesting…
Crusader One-Off Line, or C.O.O.L.
Can you dig it?
The C.Y.D.I projects…..hmmm
Except it would be pronounced “seedy.”
How about calling it the “Skunkworks” Line?
Limited edition crusade?
I love the idea of a .357 lever-action, keep us posted on that idea.
Also…I’ve seen some companies coming out with “Mare’s leg pistols”, one of those in .357 would be pretty sweet.
That one is probably going to happen…
If that ATI 1911 pans out as a quality firearm, why not give them the full Crusader treatment? Hell, just giving it the permanent SlipStream treatment and nothing else would probably sell the pistol.
I’m going to give mine the full treatment!
I’ve seen STG57 parts kits in the past. I’ve always thought one of them would make a nice companion to my K31.
Hell yes! I’ve been wanting one of those for years. DSA has had the kits available for a long time. However, the hard part is the receivers. When its all said and done, you are looking at several thousand dollars a gun.
The required US parts are an issue too.
Crusader Limited Production
C.L.P.
And how about that De Lisle Carbine?
If we can get our FFL upgraded to a Class III Manufacturer… we could do a nice version!
I suggest Crusader Special Production Equipment — Crusader SPE for short. Alternately you could go for Special Project Equipment… just enough to differentiate from Cold Steel.
Going with the word “equipment” also doesn’t limit you to firearms and/or weapons. You could do limited run holsters, weapon lights, tac gear, whatever.
We need a “c” to add in there for “Crusader SPEC”. That’s kind of cool.
Crusader
Special
Project
Equipment
Collection
😀
Jim
LOVE IT. Done.
Dude, you nailed it. Run with it George, that’s just too cool.
how about a Crusader scout rifle
M3, M3, M3, M3, M3! Since I missed the Valkyrie Arms one.
We need to see what the parts guys have going in the Shotgun News.
I’ve been looking… I have the latest issue. How many different AK-47’s do you think they are.
Too damn many.
Hmm, Crusader AK could be pretty cool…
As far as a name goes why not “L.E.O. line”
Call it the “Crusader Armory L.E.O. line”
L = limited
E = edition
O = offering
Use the same Crusader shield logo but add a “Lions head” or Rampart(SP?) lion to the standard logo. IE: LEO Sterling, LEO G3 etc….
LEO… That’s WIN.
Thought you guys would like it. The other ideas were great but just didn’t fit with the image and originality you guys strive for. Plus what else would work as well with the logo? lol
We can have that laser etched locally. I just found a guy that will work with us.
I’ve been wanting a “tactical” lever action for a long time now, if the price was right I’d buy one in a heartbeat.. no budget right now though, just bought a shotgun :/
Ok guys. You have a ton of great ideas. Thanks for putting them out there. George and I have our work cut out for us. Our next gun to decide on, logo design…
How about a Thompson SMG offering? You know, one that won’t have the jam-o-matic reputation that usually comes with them.
How about a .45 ACP carbine- something along the lines of a M1 Carbine- short, handy and compatible with everyone’s favourite handgun. I imagine an integrally suppressed version (think a semi-auto DeLisle Carbine) would be a desirable item to own.
How about a Dragunov set up for non Soviet optics?
Why not call’em “Limited Editions by Crusader”; or “Crusader Limited Editions”?