CavArms is back

[Dolomite_supafly]

http://www.gwacsarmory.com/store.html#!/~/category/id=3143314&offset=0&sort=normal

 

The original company got the shaft according to most people involved. Glad to see they are being made again. Not my cup of tea but they are available.

[Fourtyfive]

Interesting to say the least.

[Chucktshoes]

Cav Arms and most especially its owner got majorly screwed. I hope he was able to profit in some way from the sale of the molds and patents and whatnot for these lowers. It is my understanding that these were the best of the polymer lowers.

[Lumber_Jack]

I'll bite, what happened?

[Oh Shoot]

Gabe Suarez sells them complete for $325, actually has a few in stock. ;)

 

- OS

[Dolomite_supafly]

The owner was accused of selling a few firearms under the table. It is unclear if the guns were his personal guns or company guns.

When the Feds walked into his business for an investigation they took all of his inventory, not just firearms, as well as froze his assets. They also refused to allow the business to produce on that premises and declined his variance to have them made at another location.

He also sold medical kits and other tactical gear. The Feds seized all that property.

The Feds refuse to return ANY of the items seized until he is found innocent.

He was not allowed to have access to his funds for a proper defense.

[Smith]

Wasn't he transporting guns (some class 3) into California and selling them?

[Smith]

Found it. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/02/22/20100222guns-gilbert.html?nclick_check=1 Edited March 13, 2013 by Smith

[Steelharp]

I had an early one years ago. I liked it quite well.

[Murgatroy]

I always wanted one of those for a dedicated .22LR build.

[zgunbear]

People also use them for .45 acp builds using grease gun mags.

I have seen pictures of some set up for blowback or DI in .45 acp.

If I hadn't bought a just right that uses Glock 21 mags I might have been interested in getting one to use for a build

[frankmako]

i got one of their lower and use it on a build several years ago.  it has turned out to be one of the best builds that i have done.  yes they got a raw deal when the feds came in. 

[Steelharp]

i got one of their lower and use it on a build several years ago.  it has turned out to be one of the best builds that i have done.  yes they got a raw deal when the feds came in. 

Who doesn't?

[Guest 6.8 AR]

"The Feds refuse to return ANY of the items seized until he is found innocent.

He was not allowed to have access to his funds for a proper defense."

 

Oh, more laws being used against former law abiding citizens, eh? Just reminds me of something. :D

 

Guilty until proven innocent. Great legal concept.

[Dave Keenom]

Good deal. Shawn is a friend and he did get the shaft. I got to hang out with those guys a few times.

[Chucktshoes]

Good deal. Shawn is a friend and he did get the shaft. I got to hang out with those guys a few times.

Yep. That's part of the reason I buy med gear from him through his current venture.

[Oh Shoot]

I always wanted one of those for a dedicated .22LR build.

 

Jump on one:

 

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/cav-15mkiiar-15polymercompletelowerreceiver-blackonly.aspx#.UUE98DejtME

 

- OS

[gjohnsoniv]

I actually kinda like the solid molded polymer idea. It would be pretty sweet for a .22 or something similar.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Did you guys not see them in stock in the OP?

Complete lowers for $295 and without the FCG for $195.

Dolomite

[Guest Cami]

"We're from the government and we are here to help you..." :puke:

[Troutburger]

I saw one of the solid zombie green stocks. It was pretty crappy. Looked like it could split down the middle. No where near as nice as the ati lowers Edited March 14, 2013 by Troutburger

[Oh Shoot]

Did you guys not see them in stock in the OP?

Complete lowers for $295 and without the FCG for $195.

Dolomite

 

No, didn't dig down deep enough to see prices/in stock. Cheaper than the link I posted, mea culpa.

 

- OS

[Dolomite_supafly]

Just wanting people to get the best deal possible. The cheaper we pay for them the quicker the prices will drop.

 

Dolomite

[c.a.willard]

I have a Cav Arms lower and i like it a good bit. 

 

 

And not to crap on the thread but didnt the owner at the time plead guilty. 

[Chucktshoes]

He did, but the ATF had seized all of his assets and had stacked BS charges a mile high and Shawn was looking at decades behind bars if found guilty. So he pled guilty to a couple of lesser charges, lost his FFL, his business and served no time. That's the ATF way, they stack it so they hold all the cards and make pleading out just about your only option.

The regulatory system around firearms is so convoluted that if they decide they want you, they will get you and there will be nothing you can do about it other than take it if you don't want to end up like Vicki Weaver or a Branch Davidian. Edited March 15, 2013 by Chucktshoes