SCCY Firearms Moving to Blount County

[Garufa]

Can't really comment on their products as I have no experience with them but SCCY is going to start manufacturing handguns in Maryville, as well as moving headquarters there.  350 new jobs and a new gun manufacturer for Tennessee.

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2017/04/12/firearms-maker-sccy-brings-350-jobs-headquarters-blount-county/100339078/

Edited April 12, 2017 by Garufa

[peejman]

Interesting. If that's where I think it is, it's a stone's throw from where I work. I believe that business park was one of those "build it and they will come" deals, except they built it 15 years ago. 

[Garufa]

10 minutes ago, peejman said:

 I believe that business park was one of those "build it and they will come" deals, except they built it 15 years ago. 

A lot of the business parks around here are like that.

[Westwindmike]

Wonder why they would move from Daytona Beach to here?

[Ugly]

Florida isn't what it used to be. After Jeb, they had a rhino of the worst kind as governor. Charlie Christ essentially ruined the good that Florida offered. Inmo

This is good news and I would certainly add one of their products to the lineup. 

[ReeferMac]

Ditto what Ugly said. Support the local economy, buy a new gun!

[ttocswob]

I have one, obviously made in Florida - does this mean I have to buy another?

BTW, mine shoots, no failures in function. The rear sight was loosely fit in the dovetail, and fell off. J. B. Weld to the rescue...

[Ronald_55]

So I can drive through Blount County and buy a pistol on my way to Murfreesboro to buy a Barrett rifle. We live in the best state. lol

[Mark A]

Yes...but it is in the rules that if you do that you have to stop in Gallatin on the way and buy a Beretta

[Ronald_55]

Good catch. I always forget about them. What do you buy ....a Beretta pistol or shotgun or both

[Mark A]

Both of course...

[ReeferMac]

Yeah, gotta agree, that was a simple question to answer!

[shotgunshooter]

Better than KelTec. I'm glad TN is attracting more fun manufacturers. Hopefully we can truly owe the title of the patron state of shooting stuff

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[Ronald_55]

The only thing I hate in these annnouncements is all the politicians patting themselves on the back. I wonder what concessions they gave to get him to pick Maryville. Also, with the gun market prices dropping fast, will he keep up the hiring he promises? 

I know my work just got stuck because a snack maker moved in a building we built, then filled bankruptcy 6 months later. They sold all their assets to another company.  Now the county can't get the return on the concessions it made and my boss is scrambling to find a tenant after we finished the building to the tenant's specs. Gotta be careful about making sure people who make big job creation promises have s chance of coming through.

Hopefully he meets or exceeds his plans. 

[Jamie Jackson]

I wish them the best and I'm glad to hear they are relocating as well.

I actually picked up a SCCY from a friend last year. It's really a pretty solid little gun for a "budget" end of the spectrum, subjectively it's very shootable. The sights are solid on mine and offer a good sight picture. The trigger is, of course, markedly different from the Glocks I've been shooting for years (decades)...much akin to a revolver trigger, long full release to reset, but smooth and not heavy at all.

Best of all the SCCY has a decent handfilling ergonomic grip. Worst of all mine is a picky eater! It runs fmj fine, loves 147 gr 9mm, but has had FTF with several defensive carry loads. I'm got it loaded with Pow'R Ball by Corbon...it likes that load.

I wouldn't particularly want one for an EDC...but at it's price point it's not bad.

 

[chances R]

I would love to hear some more reports on SCCY as well as the new Taurus Spectrum.  There are plenty of people that won't or don't have the money to tie up in a SD gun.  I have shot neither but would like to hear from those who have.

[mikegideon]

1 hour ago, chances R said:

I would love to hear some more reports on SCCY as well as the new Taurus Spectrum.  There are plenty of people that won't or don't have the money to tie up in a SD gun.  I have shot neither but would like to hear from those who have.

 

Edited April 13, 2017 by mikegideon

[mikegideon]

Bought one for my girlfriend's son. It' s pretty OK for what it is.

[chances R]

15 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

Bought one for my girlfriend's son. It' s pretty OK for what it is.

"pretty ok " should be good for a sock drawer gun.

[mikegideon]

41 minutes ago, chances R said:

"pretty ok " should be good for a sock drawer gun.

Hickok gave a pretty accurate review. The gun feels good, except for the trigger. It's long. Kinda like shooting an LCP

[Oh Shoot]

Interesting factoid for anyone who doesn't know:

Began and operated as SKYY for a while, changed to SCCY after the vodka company took exception.

 

[TNWNGR]

11 hours ago, chances R said:

I would love to hear some more reports on SCCY as well as the new Taurus Spectrum.  There are plenty of people that won't or don't have the money to tie up in a SD gun.  I have shot neither but would like to hear from those who have.

The current manufactured SCCY 9mmP is a good pistol for what its costs. The triggers pretty heavy though and you'll have to find the brand of ammunition it likes by trial and error. It's nice to see another firearms company moving to TN. 

[A.J. Holst]

Nice write up, quad lock in their .380, interested x 2 since they are planning it in 9mm as well.

I've noticed, but always walked by this brand, assumed just another sub compact unshootable pocket pistol

http://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2015/12/sccy-marvel-the-all-new-cpx-3-pistol/#sccy-cpx-3-photo-courtesy-sccy

[dralarms]

it's my understanding that the guy who designed the Keltec  p11 is the same guy who owns this company. 

Edited April 14, 2017 by dralarms

[Oh Shoot]

31 minutes ago, Gotthegoods said:

Nice write up, quad lock in their .380, interested x 2 since they are planning it in 9mm as well.

I've noticed, but always walked by this brand, assumed just another sub compact unshootable pocket pistol

http://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2015/12/sccy-marvel-the-all-new-cpx-3-pistol/#sccy-cpx-3-photo-courtesy-sccy

That story over a year old, linked on SCCY's site too, yet they still don't show it in their offerings.

- OS