SIG answers the question no one asked.....

[jrdolall]

I have a Walther .22 in pink camo. I have an AR-22 in pink camo. My EDC Bodyguard has a pink grip on it. Both of the guns were purchased BECAUSE they are pink. I have absolutely no problem taking either one to the range.

The only guns I own in a camo pattern are my two duck/turkey guns. I don't like camo stocks on rifles.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Right & wrong....

I agree with a few remarks but also disagree with a couple.
The late Robert Boatman; www.Boatmanbooks.com once stated: "Intimidation misses 100% of the time."
Meaning, a projected image or design of a firearm is not the same as the round it fires or the skill level/marksmanship/accuracy of the shooter.
In 2014, many new shooters seem to look at firearms(defense/CCWs) the same way as cars, home electronics, cell phones, and/or kitchen appliances.
If a company wants to market .380acp compacts to women or feels a new sub compact has a huge demand in the consumer market then so be it.
I'm just saying new gun owners or CCW license holders should become informed consumers & learn what they can about the industry/proper use.

Rusty

 

[Onmilo]

While I am no fan of pink guns or guns painted up to look like comic figures, I have often wondered why hunter orange was never offered for hunting guns.
The game animals don't care, most species hunted are colorblind and it would sure make finding a gun easier when one leans it against a tree....

 

[RustyShackelford]

Swanson Armory....

Id contact the Swanson Armory shop in NE Florida(Jacksonville). They do several Duracoat colors & camo patterns. The market a H-D orange & might have a safety orange(hi viz) color.

I say the same thing about BDUs. US Cavalry offered bright orange BDUs in the 1980s, then cut the line by the 1990s.
5.11 & Cabelas had orange field shirts & para military type pants but those didn't sell either I guess.

 

[barnbwt]

"I have often wondered why hunter orange was never offered for hunting guns."

Probably the same reason guns aren't offered painted bright blue; they don't look real. The pink one's didn't either, but are now common enough that pink is not necessarily synonymous with 'non-gun' the way safety colors are.

Airsoft barrels and BB guns are orange-tipped for this reason

TCB

 

[Blueduck]

I think "Answer to a question no one asked" is likely the single most erroneously used phrase on firearms forums.

I believe it mainly started with people quoting Jeff Cooper on traditional double action designs. Which could not have been a more incorrect usage, as militaries had in fact asked for an alternative to revolvers or single action auto systems, and showed it by making the new TDA system the single most used platform of the planets militaries, and at the time the single most popular system for police world wide.

Flash forward and people are trying to use the phrase to describe the Glock 42, while virtually everyone put in the gun dealers cases were sold the same day, so obviously it answered somebodies question Now the Sig is latest target... Sales will tell if it answered a question or not...

 

[TRX]

Iver Johnson and Smith&Wesson have sold an awful lot of pink revolvers over the decades.

No worse than the gold finish Magnum Research offers, or "camo" by various manufacturers...

 

[Ed Ames]

Probably the same reason guns aren't offered painted bright blue; they don't look real.

Do deer behave differently if your gun doesn't "look real"?

 

[RustyShackelford]

Gunners or lookie-Lous....

I disagree with the Glock 42 post.
I saw a SHOT show video where 2 young, intrepid Glock sales reps were speaking to a large crowd. The Glock rep said; "What compact pistol would you think Glock will bring out?" Nearly all the SHOT show visitors yelled: "A Glock 9mm compact!"
But, alas the sales staff was talking about the new Glock 30S .45acp .
What new CCW license holders or those new/entry level gun owners buy or want is a lot different than a seasoned hunter/armed officer/CCW holder/match level shooter.
In a panel discussion, a highly rated US instructor even said how surprised he was by the huge upswing in new gun owners/CCW license holders. He also correctly IMO, stated how the sharp increases had made a increased demand for tactical training, products, accessories etc.
Some gun owners & consumers want the best & are willing/motivated to grab anything they see because they saw it on NCIS or some sales clerk told them it was highly rated.

 

[astra600]

Only giirly men don't carry two .50 Desert Eagles.


A woman in a LGS quit being friendly to me after I bought a Kel-Tec P32 with a white frame. She got a disgusted look whenever I came into the store. I thought it was funny. It was so obvious what she was thinking, although I don't know why. No elephants died to make my gun. Nor was she thinking about elephants.

 

[Plan2Live]

Remember when S&W put the 3913 "Lady Smith" on the market? As I recall it sold pretty well and I don't think all the buyers were women.

 

[RustyShackelford]

+1, ASP 9x19mm .....

I shot a sweet rental 3913 9mm in the early 1990s. I seriously considered buying a new 3913LS pistol(with the white/grey plastic grips). The big - I had with most S&W 3rd generation models was that you could convert the magazine release.
I'm left handed & prefer to use my strong side thumb over my index finger for mag switching.
I think the custom ASP 9x19mm of the 1970s/1980s had a major influence on the 3913 line but S&W never really followed thru & put out a factory made ASP pistol. Coal Creek Armory did a ASP 2000 run(about 500 new 9x19mm models) but it wasn't quite the same as the classic ASP.

 

[JERRY]

could it be that some folks just like the color Pink?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My opinion is that toying down any firearm is a bad idea.

Personally I agree. But then again I wouldn't buy a smart car either.

Different strokes I guess, and if it gets someone into shooting..... well, whatever. The gun is no less lethal.

 

[snooperman]

EAA Witness has a new Tanfoglio pistol out called the "Pavona", especially made for women in 5 different frame colors... Pink, purple, blue, green ,and black. They have redesigned the gun springs and serrations so that it is easy to rack the slide. It is offered in 380 and 9mm. Making guns to fit different groups of shooters is a smart marketing strategy. I have a Lady Smith "J" frame model 60 and 3913 LS 9mm that I carry frequently.

 

[1911 guy]

I maintain that sound advice is to carry the largest gun in the largest caliber you can manage. For some of us, it's a fullsize service pistol. For others, it's going to be a .380. There are also, I understand, sometimes constraints based on dress or required mode of carry. But to jump right to a small handgun, without need, is in my own opinion doing yourself a disservice due to the nature of the handguns themselves. Within reason, larger handguns are easier to manipulate and shoot, regardless of ones' gender.

 

[JRWhit]

Do deer behave differently if your gun doesn't "look real"?

Well they sure behave differently when I'm unarmed then they do when I'm hunting.


When I received my first center fire hunting rifle, my choosing reflected my personality. It was a Marlin 336 in .35 rem. That reflection added to my respect for the rifle. It made it special to a young boy who in turn took drastic measures to care for and properly use that rifle. That was because it wasn't just any rifle, it was my rifle.
That's why I didn't hesitate when I saw the interest in the eyes of my little girl when she saw a pretty little lilac SR22. It fits her not only in size but in personality. It makes her want that center hole on the target even more. It also adds a little boost to her desire to master proper care and shooting habits.
Long trail shortened, that personalized bond translates to better, more responsible shooters. If it takes some girly furniture to get there, I can live with that.

 

[Rcheli1]

Pink or chrome, I fail to see what the problem is. If mfg. make it and we buy it, then everyone wins!

 

[UrbanFuturistic]

I just bought a Glock 42. I, too, find it funny that its the gun no one wanted, but they cant keep them on the shelves. I may end up with one of these Sigs as well. I have no doubt once Glock sells boat-loads of the 42, they will unveil a 9mm version. Of which, they will sell boat-loads.

I also want a purple Ruger LCP. Its my favorite color. I think colored guns are great. Its the same as wanting an OD, FDE, etc. framed pistol.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Florida Gun Works....

I got a Mother's Day flyer from Florida Gun Works. They are marketing a line of custom Ruger pistols; LCP, LC9, etc by a local firm called Rampart Gun Works with Cerakote teal blue frames, .
They also state on the custom website that they can do a safety orange or red-orange color.

Rusty

 

[tommy.duncan]

Well...My wife has a good collection going, and growing, and she has several pink and purple pistols. She listens to me and wants to expand her collection, but, she picks out her own firearms (one being a rainbow p238).

 

[Ed Ames]

They also state on the custom website that they can do a safety orange...

I saw a safety orange 1911 the other day. Tres chic. If I didn't have one exactly like it except mine is in stainless I might have taken it home with me.

 

[benzy2]

I don't get the issue with color. If its concealed, what difference does the color make? You can't see it. When it comes out in defense, I'm a firm believer it comes out only when ready to be used rather than as intimidation. For me, that could be black, some military solid or camo combo, or any bright and flashy color/combo. It simply doesn't matter as the sights are what I'll see and the muzzle is what the other guy should be concerned about.

If one look is more attractive, for whatever reason, go for it. I've bought 1911's partly for their fit/finish over less expensive options. I've bought old S&W revolvers for their finish compared to new manufacture. I've also built my ARs to fit a look as quite honestly most everyone makes functional parts these days.

If a new shooter has interest in shooting due to a given look, great. I think some people get hung up that an "uniformed shooter" will buy based on looks rather than function and these guns that aren't black/military based/stainless steel are doing those shooters a disservice is a misconception. If you're buying based only on looks, having a pink option is no different than picking the one you think looks cooler between two black options. Its still going to be a sale based on image rather than substance.

And let's not all act like our first purchase was the most informed one we ever made. I remember wanting to buy a crate full of mosins for some reason, among a few others. The beauty of getting any firearm into the hands of a new shooter is that after a little time and practice, that knowledge of what would be better and what works well is gained and a well informed second purchase can be made. Everyone guesses to some degree when they buy their first anything. If a colorful firearm gets a new person shooting, and potentially gives them the experience to know what to look for in a second purchase. I can't complain.

And let's all not forget, manufacturers make guns to fit the market. If a market sustains colorful firearms and you don't approve, it just shows how out of touch you've become with the buying public. I learned a lesson a long time ago when it comes to sales on a large scale. Provide what others want, not what you want. If the buying public wants a pink gun, I'd make a pink gun with no regrets.

 

[Ky Larry]

As always,the market will decide.

 

[C0untZer0]

I don't get the issue with color. If its concealed, what difference does the color make? You can't see it. ... For me, that could be black, some military solid or camo combo, or any bright and flashy color/combo. It simply doesn't matter as the sights are what I'll see and the muzzle is what the other guy should be concerned about.

There have been times - usually during holdups, that CCP holders have had the opportunity to draw discreetly and defend themselves.

I think it is during those situations that it is better not to have something either bright or shiny that might draw the attention of an otherwise distracted robber / assailant.