Two years ago, Magpul unveiled the FMG9, a modified Glock subgun. A video took on a viral life of its own. Now, Magpul is going to release the design as the Folding Pocket Gun. The only catch? It is being released through Magpul PTS as an airsoft gun. Same cool styling, just no real bullets.
I am using one of Mil Spec Monkey’s pics since mine were too dark to make out.
On 14 January, 2010 RDMI (Robinsom Arms) filed suit in US District Court for Utah against Remington, Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, and Magpul Industries based on alleged infringement of their patent.
Below is the actual suit taken from court records.
Robinson Arms Lawsuit Alleging Patent Infringement
This is the third patent related suit filed against Magpul this year. The initial suit came from A.R.M.S. over their dual aperture rear sight followed by Vltor in October alleging violation of their patent on the Modular Firearm Buttstock.
Reading through the filing I find one thing a bit odd. It claims that the ACR has been offered for sale, which still has not happened, particularly in the state of Utah. Based on this it seems to me that the case was brought a bit prematurely and was staged to have the most dramatic effect during SHOT Show unless it was intended to delay the release of the ACR into the market. But then why include RRA?
There is beginning to be some chatter over Abrams Airborne Manufacturing’s (Vltor) lawsuit against Magpul alleging that the ACS design violates their Modular Firearm Buttstock patent. Both stocks feature removable battery storage compartments. However, it is important to note that this occurred last October and this isn’t a new action. Additionally, this is the second of three suits filed over the last year against Magpul concerning patent issues. The initial suit was from A.R.M.S. (imagine that) over their dual aperture rear sight. Then, right before SHOT Show Robinson Arms brought suit against Magpul as well as a slew of others.
Abrams Airborne Lawsuit Alleging Patent Infringement
What started out as a design exercise has turned into a practical work of art. Magpul designers took a Buell 1125R sport bike and decided to keep the parts they loved which included the fuel body, engine, swing arm and frame and develop new parts to complement the design. After Buell shut down last year the project took on the moniker ‘Ronin’ to pay homage to the Samurai warrior without a master.
They developed a new four bar linkage, mono-shock, airbox, and radiator with some sick running light accents.
They knew the project would raise a lot of interest so Magpul set up a website specifically for the project. Visit MagpulRonin.com for all of the inside scoop.
Just in time for SHOT Show, Magpul launches their new website. You can also sign up to download the 2010 catalog. And yes, it’s true, Magpul IS making a cover for the iPhone. At $9.95, these are gonna sell like hot cakes.
No it’s not a new weapon accessory, or maybe you could call it the ultimate accessory for the armed man. Either way, the MBus from Magpul is cool.
Magpul will have the MBus in Vegas for SHOT Show and you may see it cruising around town. It is a working field support truck built from a Unimog. Magpul is in booth #14073.
Those guys always have the coolest toys.
Robinson Arms, manufacturers of the XCR have filed suit yesterday in US District Court for Utah against Remington, Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, and Magpul Industries based on alleged infringement of their patent (Multi-caliber ambidextrously controllable firearm #7,596,900) issued 6 October, 2009 and initially filed in August of 2003.
Specifically, the weapons alleged to have violated Robinson’s patent are the Remington/Bushmaster ACR, Magpul Masada/Massoud, and the RRA LAR-8. All of these weapons feature a magazine release that is manipulated by the trigger finger from within reach of the trigger guard as well as a similar bolt hold open device. We have read the complaint and it is fairly ambiguous as the which patent claims they allege were violated.
Both Bushmaster and Remington are part of the Freedom group, owned by Cerberus Capital Management. So for taking on Freedom Group I give them an “E” for Effort. Of note is the timing of the suit, just days before SHOT Show as well as Robinson’s announcement on their website that they would be exhibiting after all in a booth (#20034) shared with Serbu.
Last week we wrote that Magpul would be introducing several new products between now and SHOT Show. While it has been an acknowledged project for some time, the 20-Round 7.62 NATO SR25/Mk11/M110 Polymer Magazine is no less welcome in the market. Magpul is always striving to build a better mousetrap and this is no exception. Designed to accept the longer M118LR bullets used in sniper weapons such as the Knight’s M110, the magazine fits SR25/DPMS-pattern rifles. Additionally, it incorporates the snap on dust/impact cover now synonymous with PMAGs.
As the new magazine features a slightly curved body, it will be interesting to see if any problems arise with ammo pouches. The PMAG 20-LR is shipping to distributors and is already available from several online dealers although it has not yet been added to www.magpul.com.
