DoubleTap Tactical Pistol

Yep, its officially, official. Here are all the official details on the much controversied (Is that even a word) DoubleTap:

DoubleTap™ Defense, LLC nears full production of the DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol (design and utility patents pending). The revolutionary, smallest and safest conceal carry pistol, will be manufactured, in total, by Naples, Florida based Azimuth Technologies. Production pistols will be sent for certification to all of the required states for compliance testing.  Distributors will begin to receive initial shipments of the DoubleTap™ tactical pocket pistol in the first quarter 2013. DoubleTap™ Defense Stocking Dealers (with qualified orders) will be receiving a free promotional package shortly before shipping begins.

“We are extremely pleased with the improved DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol,” Raymond B. Kohout, DoubleTap™ inventor stated. “We are currently finalizing all changes to our website, product packaging and accessories and look forward to shipping to our loyal distributors in early 2013.”

Heizer and Double Tap are both going forward with their designs

Yes, they have split, but they both apparently still think that they have the rights to the designs/copyrights…. GH&G has some images of both designs in the works. Here is the concept art for the new Heizer model… and here are some early production pics of the Double Tap model.

Its gonna be very interesting to see how this all plays out. I still think there will be a court battle thats gonna come of it all. I also am very interested in seeing how the free market will decide who wins this battle of very similar (if not essentially the same) niche market products. All things being equal (assuming equal quality and reliability) I am sure that price-point will play a huge factor, as will marketing.

*Get you popcorn ready.