Regrettably NIOA advises that as of today, the Bushmeister Project has been placed on hold indefinitely.
It has just come to NIOA’s attention that there is an issue with the design of the Bushmeister shotgun requiring further investigation by the manufacturer.
As NIOA does not have a timeframe for resolution, we have decided not to accept any orders.
We acknowledge that this will inconvenience many of you who were eagerly awaiting the launch of this product. Our sales team shall keep you updated as information becomes available.
Nail on the head. When there are commercial interests involved, it’s game time. New generation couldn’t give a flying fuck about oooo ma thityosix singles shot. Just look at this wood Berry, oh they don’t make them like they did in the 50s. Tactical, cool, funky. And even then, there’s only so many bolt actions a yuong dude will buy until they all start looking the same. So yeah, evolution or extinction…
i’m happy with this arrangement. No amount of crowdfunding orgs like SU or NSC will ever get us as far as the cash rich NIOA looking to make a profit out of the latest technology. And if we the consumer vote with our wallets with which products we want, we’re effectively directing their lobbying efforts.
Devil is in the detail. There is certainly ‘prior art’, so off the cuff French can be told to get fucked (again, lol). Or there are mechanisms that are demonstrably similar and unique, then it’s going to be an ouchy.
It also helps that NIOA’s CEO is also the son in law of a Federal MP (Katter). While Katter isn’t as influential as he could be as an indi, I would imagine that he knows the right people to contact to actually get a consultation process running, rather than the rest of us mob writing endless letters to our MPs.
I suspect its far more than that. SIFA simply has the bucks to hire the best lawyers to get the wheel turning. Bob Katter can’t influence shit. Nor would i suspect he has any contacts outside of Federal parliament, like border force, AFP, Attorny generals dep. Dep. of Home affairs etc. All these deps had some hand in these new auto ejecting shoties.
Hmm, I dunno. I know someone who worked a bit as a lobbyist for the health industry here. I think there’s opportunity to make acquaintances with everyone.
Of course the money really turns the wheels, especially when it comes to lawyers; I just can’t help but think having Katter in your back pocket probably helps SIFA.
Yeah me too, good to see they got it sorted, they look alright and are a good price, if i didn’t already have shotguns that don’t get used (one has never even been fired lol) i’d have a look at them for sure.
. Only need a 30-06 to be considered an old bloke.
