Where Did USFA's Steam Wander Off To?

RickB · December 10, 2012, 05:27:13 PM

Quote from: Hoof Hearted on December 10, 2012, 11:31:36 AM
Ahhhh............NO
This USFA thing is starting to be a lot like an Elvis sighting

Reminds me of the Merwin Hilbert thread.

The Eastwood Kid · December 10, 2012, 06:14:14 PM

Yes, that would be me.

Doc Sunrise · December 10, 2012, 06:39:36 PM

Wow, I want to say how foolish are the hopefuls, but it would get lost in the dreams.

Doc Sunrise · December 10, 2012, 06:44:17 PM

As far as the USFA site, they should change products to product.

Billy Bristol · December 10, 2012, 06:45:24 PM

Eastwood,
impressive shooting, I was the fellow watching in the black hat

The Eastwood Kid · December 10, 2012, 09:08:28 PM

Billy,
Thanks for the compliment! I was shooting a pair of Long Hunter USFA Rodeo II's that day - great guns!

Deadeye Don · December 11, 2012, 06:36:46 AM

Quote from: Billy Bristol on December 10, 2012, 01:46:52 PM
Since I only live 20 minutes from them I may just have to take a ride by the place.

Great, and tell that girl on the phone to quit the BS.

mtone · December 11, 2012, 02:31:36 PM

It's not her. Comes right from the top.

Hoof Hearted · December 11, 2012, 02:56:06 PM

Quote from: mtone on December 11, 2012, 02:31:36 PM
It's not her. Comes right from the top.

You know, many of us have danced around this subject. Many people are avid USFA supporters.

Here is my opinion (and I have been down the road before):

More than likely we will not see a "retooling" or a better word might be "resurrection" of USFA.
It's just not the kind of business many would invest in and it appears that the current owner has other interests.

I would strongly resist the urge to put any money down towards a future order...........

HH

Major 2 · December 11, 2012, 03:28:49 PM

Perhap's more likely than new Merwin Hulbert

then again.... NOT !

Billy Bristol · December 12, 2012, 08:37:57 AM

went down ledyard st this morning and couldn't find anything there with the USFA name. Either they closed, are hiding or they moved.

mtone · December 12, 2012, 09:51:25 AM

Just called them up to get an address. Still Ledyard but there has never been (at least when I visited) a name on the building.

wileycoyote · December 12, 2012, 11:30:03 AM

looking forward to your report. thnx for doing this.

Billy Bristol · December 12, 2012, 11:47:34 AM

guess I'll have to go by again. didn't see but a couple cars at any of the buildings either. will have to look more closely.

North Bender · December 12, 2012, 04:03:53 PM

Billy Bristol, someone actually going to the factory is interesting! I'll stay tuned for this report!

Old Doc · December 12, 2012, 08:11:43 PM

I think it significant that neither USFA nor Zip are listed as exhibitors at next month's SHOT show, where new products in the firearm industry are traditionally introduced.

mtone · December 12, 2012, 09:00:41 PM

I think the last time USFA went to SHOT was in 2007.

Old Doc · December 12, 2012, 09:12:09 PM

Quote from: mtone on December 12, 2012, 09:00:41 PM
I think the last time USFA went to SHOT was in 2007.

You would think with such a revolutionary new product they would return.

Doc Sunrise · December 13, 2012, 08:35:51 AM

Their last hope faded away when Gary left as far as I am concerned. Gary worked hard at smoothing out the actions of Mr. Donnely, and bent over backwards to keep customers happy. He is gone, USFA is gone!

Billy Bristol · December 13, 2012, 09:11:54 AM

I will be going to the factory tomorrow. I am going to try and talk to sales or whom ever is in charge there and also see if I can take a tour. Having been a toolmaker and designer all my life ,and also working on firearms through the years, maybe I can give them some pointers to help with production and quality. I hate to see something like this go by the wayside.