There is a very good reason for wanting one of these
And what might that be, you ask? Well, before I explain what it is, let me quote that reason:
Lake Mary is where I first met David Wolfe. David was present representing FMK Firearms. At this event, each manufacturer presented their wares, and we had some trigger time with each at the range, but what set David apart from the others at the event was his outward expression of patriotism. The folks at FMK have a passion for freedom unlike any other Americans whom I have ever met. They have an appreciation of our Constitution like I have only seen openly expressed by someone who has grown up under severe oppression in another country. While this article is about a pistol, it is also about FMK’s outward expression of patriotism, as I cannot separate the two. While some wear their patriotism on their sleeve, this FMK wears it on its slide.
I’ll almost bet you either know what it is, or at least picked up a damn good clue right at the end of the quote. The FMK 9C-1 “Bill of Rights” pistol. Do I really want a “crunchenticker”? Well, if these guys are willing to build it where they are, if we have the coin to support them I think we should!
One thing that makes the FMK unique among pistols is that it is manufactured in the state of California. The Golden State has succeeded in driving most of the gun manufacturing business away, as it is difficult for a handgun maker to build and sell a weapon in that state that will actually fire a bullet down its bore. Most pistol builders in California have either gone away or gone under, but FMK is building pistols in what is the most hostile environment in the nation for a handgun manufacturer.
This thumbing the nose at the State of Commiefohnya does my heart good, and if Jeff says it works well, it far more than probably is something you can lay odds on.
The weapon of choice, by necessity or convenience, for most of us is a handgun. Any handgun is a compromise in a fight. We carry a handgun because we cannot comfortably conceal a twelve gauge fighting shotgun. In choosing our defensive weapon, we must balance size, weight, power, cost, and concealability with our daily wardrobe and lifestyle. Most of us end up finding that balance in a handgun that we can conceal in a good holster or pocket, that is not so heavy nor cumbersome that it is often left at home or in the vehicle. The FMK 9C1 is of a size that most folks can carry, keep it out of sight until needed, and go about our daily lives. The size and weight of the 9C1 places it in the same class as other popular polymer-framed carry pistols.
I’ve handled these in the past. In my humble opinion it was fairly well fit, well worth the price that was being asked for it, but I was not where I could run some lead downrange to see how it felt hot. Now I have a few more details on the story behind it, it seems worth the price of admission to support this group. Firearms sales have gone absolutely through the roof this year, and with a background story like this THESE are people that deserve beyond their fair share of that sales figure! The statement this makes is glorious!
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I got forgotten at Christmas….for the most part…..can I have one too?
Cool, huh?
Very nice.
I am surprised it is made here in Commiefornia.
I still owe a number of guns, but not as many as in my hayday! Given many away to the kids and now grandkids. I still have my ole deer rifle a browning semi-auto 270 and my Thompson Contender with a 30-30 and 5mm barrels and of course by Rem 1100 12gauge. CA and that progressive bunch in the capital are just nuts, but most voters seem to go along with their madness.
My stash is a two page computer rip! Some of what used to be my favorites are sitting in the vault, while some of the newer ones are growing on me fast! I’ve got a .308 Mauser, for example, that has won me the turkey in the local open sight high power competition for years running, and an 870 that useed to feed me birds and rabbits continually. But I wandered into the local “merchant of death” one day and felt called to this sporterized 6.5 Swedish, and it shoots one hole groups at 100 yds. It’s growing on me really hard!
How is it that with as much “red” ground as there is in CA, the much smaller “blue” areas have taken over? Concentration in the “blue”?
As was I. For the sheer balls involved in that project, that company deserves support!
The “red ground” is sparse in population. All the normal folks can’t stand it in the cities where the “blues” tend to congregate.
I live in the High Desert, not a lot of liberals. I like it that way.
Yes, that’s rather what I thought.