3rd Bay Ounce folding CCW pistol

[MoondogIndustries]

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This would not be my first choice for a CCW but I appreciate the ingenuity and engineering that went into this.

The story of the OUNCE's invention is tragic. After the inventor's relative was raped at home, he was inspired to create this pistol. Bill set about using his experience as a mechanical engineer to create a solution to the common issues with CCW pistols: reliability, safety, weight, and printing (showing the shape of a gun on your clothing). Bill designed a pistol that could fold into a wallet sized profile that could easily be carried and deployed without the need of a specialized carry holster.

In its folded state, the OUNCE is 4.75″ x 3.85″ and about an inch thick, which is about the size of a Beretta Bobcat. But unlike that classic pocket gun, the OUNCE is a 1/4lb lighter, holds 3 more rounds, and has a normal length grip. In addition, in its folded state the OUNCE presents a silhouette that looks nothing like a gun.

A folding self-defense pistol isn?t new. The LIFECARD 22LR folding pistol is about the same size as the OUNCE but the LIFECARD is a single-shot .22LR weapon that requires a manual reload. Unless you?re 100% sure of your aim, using a one-shot gun is problematic. The OUNCE carries 10+1 rounds of 22LR you have a lot lot more firepower.

Like many, I was a bit dubious of this pistol?s reliability due to the OUNCE?s unconventional design. It?s mostly polymer body seemed almost toy-like. The action and internal magazine are unique with an almost vertical loading of the cartridges.

:: Originally published on my blog ::

[Romeo_alpha01]

Very interesting concept. I hope they do great!

[sealocan]

Definitely a new design where it truly seems they started with a design from scratch without using too many other design elements from other semi-auto pistols.

I give it an A+ for being Innovative but the fact that it doesn't have use traditional magazines means that you might get 10 Rounds quick but then you'll need a slow and complex reload.
New things aren't often inexpensive but it would be nice if this was because then I think it might just get a bunch of people who might never carry or own traditional handguns to buy their first one.

Thanks for the review Moondog!