Anybody seen one of these imported. They were made in South Africa, and one of the magazines had a big article on it. Incredibly ergonomic, futuristic design, polymer 9mm carry pistol. Only I have never seen one in person or heard of anyone who has. What happened to these things????
Vektor 9mm
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ohen cepel
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If I remember right they were recalled due to a safety issue that the maker did not know how to fix. I know that sounds crazy but I think that's what happened to them.
One of my local gun shops used to be the actual importer for this company.
The strange polymer looking one... The CP-1? I think?
Was a colplete POS. I worked with someone who had one and she had to have it worked on several times. A friend of mine rented one and had tons of problems. I tired it and had a lot of jams.
The owner of the shop stated that they are no longer sold here in the US because they were listed in one of the anti-gun lawsuits and they decided not to mess with fighting it. They just decided not to sell them here in the US.
The strange polymer looking one... The CP-1? I think?
Was a colplete POS. I worked with someone who had one and she had to have it worked on several times. A friend of mine rented one and had tons of problems. I tired it and had a lot of jams.
The owner of the shop stated that they are no longer sold here in the US because they were listed in one of the anti-gun lawsuits and they decided not to mess with fighting it. They just decided not to sell them here in the US.
kingknives
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I just took my Vektor CP-1 shooting last weekend. I've been very pleased with mine. Fit and finish are excellent, very ergonomic, inherently accurate and the most highly polished chamber/barrel I have ever seen on a handgun.
With a better trigger and sights this gun could give my C&S Hi-Power, Gold Cup and P-7 a run for their money.
Being a gas-delay system like the H&K P-7 it did take a small break in period to become fully reliable, and takes special attention to cleaning! Mine has been 100% reliable after the first 100 rounds, and has probably had about 700+ rounds through it.
Apparently their was some concern about the internal safety and the possibility the gun could discharge if dropped. I have been in contact with Vektor as recently as a couple of weeks ago and supposedly they are arranging a buy-back recall.
But I haven't decided if I want to give it up
With a better trigger and sights this gun could give my C&S Hi-Power, Gold Cup and P-7 a run for their money.
Being a gas-delay system like the H&K P-7 it did take a small break in period to become fully reliable, and takes special attention to cleaning! Mine has been 100% reliable after the first 100 rounds, and has probably had about 700+ rounds through it.
Apparently their was some concern about the internal safety and the possibility the gun could discharge if dropped. I have been in contact with Vektor as recently as a couple of weeks ago and supposedly they are arranging a buy-back recall.
But I haven't decided if I want to give it up
I saw a small column on CP1 in a Guns 2001 book. It was an author's visit to the SHOT show, and in the Vektor category there was mention that the CP1 was being redesigned for a more conventional locking/operating system (like a Browning style I would guess), and would feature a new manual safety that would be frame mounted in a M1911 position, with no blade safety in the leading edge of the trigger guard. The marketing director (Christine Danforth) was handling in the photo in the book.
Unfortunately, Vektor USA's website is no longer around, and I want to see if they are still offering their other handguns.
Unfortunately, Vektor USA's website is no longer around, and I want to see if they are still offering their other handguns.
There was a recall notice on these things in American Rifleman. Seems that a defect could cause them to go off (I believe the NRA's terminology was "if bumped").
Did handle one in the store once. Seemed too large and too heavy to be a fun concealment gun, but it did look kinda nifty.
Did handle one in the store once. Seemed too large and too heavy to be a fun concealment gun, but it did look kinda nifty.
www.glock19.com
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I have just recently recieved a registered letter from Vector that was mailed from South Africa direct not from a disrubitor which I found surprising.
they wanted the contact info of the people I had sold vectors CP1s to.
they intend to buy back all of the guns in circulation.
The letter stated it is a saftey issue.
they wanted the contact info of the people I had sold vectors CP1s to.
they intend to buy back all of the guns in circulation.
The letter stated it is a saftey issue.
kingknives
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Scoops,
That was actually a rumor that wasn't true. There was a typo in the original manual that came with the gun that made some people think this.
It was something like 25,000 rounds and was supposed to be 250,000 rounds, or something along that lines.
It should last as long as any other modern handgun.
That was actually a rumor that wasn't true. There was a typo in the original manual that came with the gun that made some people think this.
It was something like 25,000 rounds and was supposed to be 250,000 rounds, or something along that lines.
It should last as long as any other modern handgun.
Have had a CP1 for a while, didn't sell many here in Australia.
Doesn't like reloads on range, heaps of stoppages, but did OK on factory rounds.
Found the sights were set high and difficult to set right. Still not the most accurate handgun I own.
Has a lot of interest when shown due to ergonomic shape and feel. A friend had difficulty in that when firing the gun he would put pressure on the magazine release (which is flush with the frame) and drop the magazine from the weapon.
I brought mine new and have never heard "boo" from the factory. Any information re a recall or any safety issue would helpfully inform an "down under" owner.
Thanks Oink
Doesn't like reloads on range, heaps of stoppages, but did OK on factory rounds.
Found the sights were set high and difficult to set right. Still not the most accurate handgun I own.
Has a lot of interest when shown due to ergonomic shape and feel. A friend had difficulty in that when firing the gun he would put pressure on the magazine release (which is flush with the frame) and drop the magazine from the weapon.
I brought mine new and have never heard "boo" from the factory. Any information re a recall or any safety issue would helpfully inform an "down under" owner.
Thanks Oink
For those that don't know what a Vektor CP-1 look like:
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/vektor/vektor2.html
Vektor website:
http://www.vektorarms.com/
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/vektor/vektor2.html
Vektor website:
http://www.vektorarms.com/
Look. There is a reason why you don't see them.
A they're from South Africa and look what also happened to the TZ-99 and the Vector. they just disappeared. They are having problems either in importing or manufacturing them. Aparteid will impact them for a good generation.
Thanks but no thanks.
I'd rather waste my money on one of those Croatian made HS-2000s. Waiting for them to malfunction. But they seem to be the best 9mm import from a small arms maker in the past 10 years.
Vector = look cool and that's about it.
A they're from South Africa and look what also happened to the TZ-99 and the Vector. they just disappeared. They are having problems either in importing or manufacturing them. Aparteid will impact them for a good generation.
Thanks but no thanks.
I'd rather waste my money on one of those Croatian made HS-2000s. Waiting for them to malfunction. But they seem to be the best 9mm import from a small arms maker in the past 10 years.
Vector = look cool and that's about it.
No question Sud Afrika has gone to pot. Too bad the Afrikans and the Zulus could not make a strong coalition and keep the Xhosa/ANC commies out of power in jail or exile...(or better yet...)
The dismantlilng of the country will have it ending like Zimbabwe ( Southern Rhodesia) where it used to export food, now it must import food stuffs. Too busey killing white farmers and redistributuing the land to actualy grow anything. ( see www.newsmax.com )
The dismantlilng of the country will have it ending like Zimbabwe ( Southern Rhodesia) where it used to export food, now it must import food stuffs. Too busey killing white farmers and redistributuing the land to actualy grow anything. ( see www.newsmax.com )