Teemu I Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Nov/2013_IronMind_Catalog.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Moyers Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Very interesting. Give us the scoop Randy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yeah... What is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilliman64 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 me likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The new IronMind catalog is in the mail, but I wanted everyone to be able to see what's coming—even before they get their catalog—so that's why I posted the cover shot in the IronMind news column. Sorry that I've been so lame about the forum that Bill nicely let me have because IronMind is a Gripboard sponsor—should this conversation be over there or is it ok where it is (here)? Also want to say a Big Thank You to everyone for your interest in Zenith—it's got some things going for it that are pretty special. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Ok—at least I knew I was lame about how to use this forum, but I didn't realize quite how bad it was: just realized that this is in the area I asked about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Moyers Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The main question is... When do we get to buy them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) The main question is... When do we get to buy them? I like to add, how strong do they come and how many models will there be...the answer will be sometime in the future, we shall all know! Edited November 16, 2012 by John McCarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt-tom Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very nice looking grippers, I'm anxious to see more about them. The race will be on to certify first! (won't be me) Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Looks like two mini beer kegs on a spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 They look well designed Randy! I like the taper to them. If that extends down to the bottom of the handles, it gives them a 'beyond-the-range' as part of the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilliman64 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I can't wait to get my hands on one of these badboys - they look fantastic were the prototypes tested by any Captains of Crush (Joe Kinney maybe...)? who has tried one? what are they like? are they the same springs as the COCs? in the same ranges? handle thickness? separate certification list? same rules? selling knurled COCs and smooth handled Zeniths longterm? any likelihood of knurled Zeniths and smooth COCs? mini-Zenith looking IMTUGS?... oh too many questions - I can actually feel the onset of a GOPD attack, I'm giddy with excitement, I think I'm hyperventilating a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I can't wait to get my hands on one of these badboys - they look fantastic were the prototypes tested by any Captains of Crush (Joe Kinney maybe...)? who has tried one? what are they like? are they the same springs as the COCs? in the same ranges? handle thickness? separate certification list? same rules? selling knurled COCs and smooth handled Zeniths longterm? any likelihood of knurled Zeniths and smooth COCs? mini-Zenith looking IMTUGS?... oh too many questions - I can actually feel the onset of a GOPD attack, I'm giddy with excitement, I think I'm hyperventilating a bit... If there was any test subjects for "Zenith" I wouldn't have mind to be one of the testers for it, but I wasn't; guess I'll just have to wait for it just like everybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That is a nice looking gripper. Interesting name: Wiki definition: The term zenith is sometimes used to refer to the highest point reached by a celestial body during its apparent orbit around a given point of observation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I can't tell on the size. From the look of the spring, and if that band is in the middle of the handle, it seems in between a standard gripper and IMTUG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Keep those cards & letter coming . . . I read these comments, smile and say, "D***, these guys are good!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 ...actually I wouldn't be totally surprised to find out these are an IMTUG replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm thinking that maybe IronMind should do a prize for the best guesses—not sure how we could set that up, but I'm open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Inverted gripper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The stance looks particularly narrow as well. Maybe a 2" spread or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I bet they have revolving handles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm1swm Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Gripper seems to be filed/tapered inside the handles. Smooth handles and it appears to have a narrower spread...possibly a gripper used to to train beyond the range as well as help with the set/placing and TNS...my two cents Are they releasing before the new year, Randy? Don't keep us waiting for that long! It's not fair to those grippers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am really enjoying reading these posts—shows how many details you guys are thinking about. I will probably post some information on Zenith a little later today and in the meantime, want to thank everyone again for your interest and for all these good guesses—I think you guys are going to love this gripper . . . it's not a substitute for Captains of Crush Grippers, but rather a complement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am really enjoying reading these posts—shows how many details you guys are thinking about. I will probably post some information on Zenith a little later today and in the meantime, want to thank everyone again for your interest and for all these good guesses—I think you guys are going to love this gripper . . . it's not a substitute for Captains of Crush Grippers, but rather a complement. I will be looking forward to the day when I have one within my hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Strossen Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am really enjoying reading these posts—shows how many details you guys are thinking about. I will probably post some information on Zenith a little later today and in the meantime, want to thank everyone again for your interest and for all these good guesses—I think you guys are going to love this gripper . . . it's not a substitute for Captains of Crush Grippers, but rather a complement. I will be looking forward to the day when I have one within my hand! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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