VLTOR is (supposedly) making the new Bren Ten. I'm on the contact list for updates which haven't happened for almost a year now. They have been working on the project publicly for almost 3 years now. It was announced at either the 2008 or 2009 Shot Show. ..............
Latest is the distributor is no longer the distributor...which leaves a big hole in what is going on as in are they produced already, going to be produced, in a warehouse or what? Here is what VLTOR is saying;
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We would like to inform our customers, industry partners and friends that Sporting Products of West Palm Beach, FL is no longer handling the distribution or sales of the Vltor Bren Ten pistol – this news came to us recently from Sporting Products and we are unable to make any further comments regarding the dissolution.
We do want to let everyone know that we are bringing the full management and oversight of the Vltor Bren Ten back under our roof; effective immediately the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of the Bren Ten will be solely and squarely on Vltor Weapon Systems and Abrams Airborne Manufacturing. We hope that this repositioning will allow us to not only oversee this project from start to finish, but that it will also put us in direct contact with the retailers and customers. In the next few weeks, we will reestablish our presence on the Internet and open the forum to provide updated and candid information about the Bren Ten pistol.
We do want to say that beyond our initial discussions to use Sporting Products as the sole distributor of the Bren Ten, we have not committed to any pre-orders or sales agreements, nor have we received any down payment for any of the Bren Ten pistols. If you believe that you have a purchase agreement of any type for the Bren Ten, you should contact Sporting Products directly with your concerns.
Again, we hope to make the best of this event and get the Vltor Bren Ten to the shooting market as soon as possible."
I guess it wouldn't be a Bren if it did not have problems coming onto the market........
I have a Bren I won't shoot and a Kimber in 10MM that I do shoot. Ammo may not be available at Wal Mart but it is not hard to find at all in the Tulsa area. Full power ammo is easily available from Doubletap from their website directly or outlets like Midway USA, etc.
Not only did the Bren have a problem with mags, it had a problem with porosity in the castings as my original Bren shows an indication of porosity. The Kimber has no such problem but I did replace the 18 lb spring with a 24 lb spring to extend the 1911's life beyond 10,000 rounds. That was another problem with the 10MM...it broke guns and the new VLTOR Bren should not have these problems....if it ever comes to the market.