You know something ?
I’ve been looking at some pics of this thing - close ups and from diff angles - and it’s starting to lose its appeal…
Not sure why, maybe a little bit of a gang weapon look?? Or maybe it’s a pic I saw from underneath that makes the rails look wide… or sumthin.
(I’m not a huge rail fan anyway)
Well….Guess what ?
Went into a LGS down east today (I’d been there yrs before but forgotten about it) and they had the Emissary. $1275 price tag ( not all that bad; I’ve seen em online for $1300+, not counting shipping).
I handled it, and the slim grips are great but it felt funny somehow. Barrel is distinctly heavier at the muzzle; more that I’d imagined it would be even with rails (def not a cc gun). U-shaped sights were ok. I found the contrast in finish to be a bit much - the blued Ronin is bluish. This one is black. The forward serrations are actually cuts and more cosmetic than anything, although they might serve to reduce the noticeable forward weight…
I was excited about it at first and my first inclination was to get it. But the more I handled it the less I liked it and finally told myself No, I don’t want it.
Gaudy
Bad-ish feel when I gripped it
Looks ghetto/gangsta in person
Bad carry gun (open or concealed)
Final word: Not a good buy at that price, imho.