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Atlas Erebus price increase $500 a year
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AJ
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Don't bet on it.......
It's unlikely, for sure. Besides, that's like buying a Rolls Royce - driving it is no different in the long run than driving a Chevrolet. I've driven cheap vehicles and expensive vehicles. They all do the same thing except the expensive ones look better parked in front of my house. Or anywhere, for that matter.
Pics or it didn't happen......
.455_Hunter
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One of those boring guns I quickly skip over while scanning the LGS cases for used wheelguns and classic autos.
f you're already dropping $7.4K on a gun, an additional $500 isn’t a huge jump in the grand scheme of things. It’s a 6.25% increase, which is actually pretty in line with inflation trends over the past few years. CPI data shows inflation was around 4.7% in 2021, 8% in 2022, and 4.12% in 2023, and some areas have been hit with even higher increases than others. So, the price bump doesn't seem all that unreasonable given that the market itself is seeing price increases due to inflation.
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I am sorry,, but I can't stop laughing, really, I am having trouble typing this as I chuckle.
No, it's not the gun, gun looks cool, no its not the price, definitely. If you want it and want to spend any amount, hey go ahead.
Its these NAMES. Atlas Erebus, Demolita, Bird Flu, Platypus. you got to be kidding. And I used to be into Greek mythology.
What ever happened to the HoseFest 2000, or the Never-miss Dlux.
Daniel Boone at least had "Tick Licker" hinting at its accuracy, I think. and Crockett had Ol "Betsy". Ok enough of that, I am ok now.
Just looking at the website any real info is pretty vague. The same claims every costly gunmaker claims. This one probable has the least info. Except you will have to reload perfect ammo with special powder to get this gun to run and shoot up to its ability. Never have seen that one before. No accuracy guarantee other than extremely accurate. By who's standards. Maybe they are really popular at USPSA or 3-gun matches but I doubt there are many of them there for people to test fire.
I shot pretty serious competitions for over 30 years. A lot of very nice custom guns. Most had all the same attributes. so, it was and is a personal feeling and choice. Of course, if you pick up a gun and shoot crazy good with it, that's probably the one you like. I think it's very hard to state "this is the best gun made". A lot of custom guns are very reliable, very accurate, and have good triggers. If they didn't, there would be a lot of gun plumbers working at someone else's machine shop.
As far as shooting flat and returning to point of aim. As long as the guns bore axis wasn't way different, they were all about the same. Now ammo made a big difference. We shot a lot of WW 9mm 105 lead free ammo. That runs about 1350 FPS from a 4" barrel. The early P/C guns loved it. Very little muzzle climb, very accurate, 1.5" out to 50 yards, in the 5" guns. Less than 1" at 25 in the 4" and even the Shorty 9.
No, it's not the gun, gun looks cool, no its not the price, definitely. If you want it and want to spend any amount, hey go ahead.
Its these NAMES. Atlas Erebus, Demolita, Bird Flu, Platypus. you got to be kidding. And I used to be into Greek mythology.
What ever happened to the HoseFest 2000, or the Never-miss Dlux.
Daniel Boone at least had "Tick Licker" hinting at its accuracy, I think. and Crockett had Ol "Betsy". Ok enough of that, I am ok now.
Just looking at the website any real info is pretty vague. The same claims every costly gunmaker claims. This one probable has the least info. Except you will have to reload perfect ammo with special powder to get this gun to run and shoot up to its ability. Never have seen that one before. No accuracy guarantee other than extremely accurate. By who's standards. Maybe they are really popular at USPSA or 3-gun matches but I doubt there are many of them there for people to test fire.
I shot pretty serious competitions for over 30 years. A lot of very nice custom guns. Most had all the same attributes. so, it was and is a personal feeling and choice. Of course, if you pick up a gun and shoot crazy good with it, that's probably the one you like. I think it's very hard to state "this is the best gun made". A lot of custom guns are very reliable, very accurate, and have good triggers. If they didn't, there would be a lot of gun plumbers working at someone else's machine shop.
As far as shooting flat and returning to point of aim. As long as the guns bore axis wasn't way different, they were all about the same. Now ammo made a big difference. We shot a lot of WW 9mm 105 lead free ammo. That runs about 1350 FPS from a 4" barrel. The early P/C guns loved it. Very little muzzle climb, very accurate, 1.5" out to 50 yards, in the 5" guns. Less than 1" at 25 in the 4" and even the Shorty 9.
These threads are always entertaining. The best 1911’s and 2011’s are really expensive, but they shoot like nothing else.
People can laugh all they want. I buy a lot of them and I’m happy I don’t need to see every other person shooting the same guns I do.
Here’s some of mine.
Atlas
Staccato
STP
Springfield Custom
Ed Brown and Les Baer
Wilson Combat and Nighthawk Custom
Alchemy
Taran Tactical
Limcat
Guncrafter
Rock River Arms
People can laugh all they want. I buy a lot of them and I’m happy I don’t need to see every other person shooting the same guns I do.
Here’s some of mine.
Atlas
Staccato
STP
Springfield Custom
Ed Brown and Les Baer
Wilson Combat and Nighthawk Custom
Alchemy
Taran Tactical
Limcat
Guncrafter
Rock River Arms
Yeah I know.
The best shooting handguns in the world aren’t for everyone. I own a ton of classics. They sure as heck don’t shoot like an Atlas or even remotely close.
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Bc1023, This might be below your threshold, but was considering a CZ TS2 Orange- is there a $2500 2011 you would recommend instead?
No sir. No 2011 in the same price range beats the higher end CZ’s. Best shooting pistols for the money in the world, in my opinion.
TS2 Orange far left…
If nothing else, $8k buys you bragging rights, which may be important to some. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Happens with most hobbies. 
Save your breath
I’ve been trying for years to get people to understand. It doesn’t work. They see the price tag and they will say ANYTHING to try to convince themselves they’re just as well off with their Colt 1911 or something similar.
I mean I get it. It’s not fun to lust after things you either can’t afford or can’t justify, but it’s still entertaining.
Luxury pistols aren’t for everyone, just like luxury cars, watches, etc aren’t either.
You have to have both the means and the mindset. I see people on 1911 forums complaining they can’t afford a Nighthawk and then they post a picture of ten garbage 1911’s from TISAS, Girsan, etc. I don’t get it.
.455_Hunter
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"The best shooting handguns in the world" - LOL, you're funny!
"They sure as heck don’t shoot like an Atlas or even remotely close." - Yeah, I would agree that statement, but probably not in the way you intended.
Some of the other ones in your line-up do seem nice, however.
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I’m a huge fan of classics from the old Performance Center and I own many. Their accuracy is very impressive and slow fire from a rest they will perform like an Atlas. At speed? Yeah no way. Atlas 2011’s will leave them in the dust.
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Is this thread real, a joke, a self-tribute to a couple of persons who buy expensive guns and need some notice, or some combination of the three? Perhaps it would be best to wait for questions regarding these obscure and expensive guns until someone with interest asks about them.
AJ
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This seems to be something of a compensation factor for those couple of persons.
