Subject: Bren Newsletter (99/SEPT/19)



From: Mccwnsmith@aol.com

Sure, I'm interested. Is this an electronic newsletter or paper? I wouldn't say that I was a Bren Ten aficinado since I only owned one, and for only a couple of years. But I thought the design was excellent. Very smooth in operation. I want another for a shooter someday. I know the cheapo EAA Witness would serve the purpose, but I can't bring myself to do it. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know of the info I got from this guy (oh, how I wish I had kept the name and number) in case there was something to it. Not only could someone get hurt, but think of a destroyed Bren Ten!!!!!!

I remembered another slide failure story after I sent that post. I read an article in (I think) a Gun Digest from 3 or 4 years ago that talked about using Ransom Rests. The writer recalled some slide fractures in Bren Tens when they first came out, so that was another reason he liked using the Ransom with new gun designs, to get a little more distance between himself and the gun- just in case. His fears could've been based on rumors from competitors in the firearm industry at the time of the Bren Ten's introduction for all I know. It wasn't very substantiated, so I didn't post it.

Barry McCown aka Unitas (Colts football and Glock 19 fan)


Hi Barry,

It's a people-run e-mail list and I am in control... so to speak ;) Sorry you missed the earlier editions but in the last one I mentioned where I had visited the Marksman shop (I live REAL close to it) and was shown a Bren 10 slide in 3 pieces. The cause was found to be hot-loaded Norma ammo and not a malfunction of materials or design of the Bren.

As to getting another Bren...Triton Cartridge is seriously considering re-introducing the Bren 10 and Fernando Coelho of Triton is a member of our list. So your comments WILL be heard by the people that matter :)

Mike
"Deputy" on the Glock/Bren board
P.S. To the rest of the group...the Newsletter will now follow the dating format you see in the Subject line. This will more easily allow people who save our pearls of wisdom to archive and find them when they need them.

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From: ESF Sales [esfsales@bellsouth.net]

Michael Bonomo wrote:

Dear Sirs,

I am in charge of a newsletter that reaches people interested in purchasing/collecting/shooting various models of the Bren 10 pistols.If you would be interested in posting a list of any items you have for sale I would be happy to forward it to these future customers. If you would like to be on this list as a regular recipient I would also be happy to add your e-mail address to it.

Yours Truly,
Mike Bonomo
"Deputy"
Bren 10 Association


Hi Mike,

Sounds great and yes would like to be on mailing list. Are you aware there is good size company dickering with the old owner of Perigrine Falcon company to restart same. That would certainly increase the popularity of Bren Tens, and make all the originals more valuable.

We have in stock presently Marksman Spl .45,, Standard 10MM, Spl Forces Light, all in original boxes, mags, manual. All in ANIB condx.

Also have Dual master, pair of consecutive nrd Jeff Cooper commemoratives.

As far as accessories and parts, have mags, grips, including Jeff Cooper laser grips with gold medalion, presentation boxes for dual master as well as Jeff cooper commemorative.

Perhaps we have spoken on phone to each other ??

Our phone nr 954-946-6803, located Pompano Bch, Fl

Also deal in hard to get items, such as Devels, Asps, H&K, Detonics, Seecamp dealer, Factory stocking dealer for Freedom Arms, curiosa.etc.

Take care
Erv


Hi Erv,

Thanks a ton for letting us put you on the list. I suspect your sales are going to increase quite a bit since our members are interested in Brens as well as the specialized weapons you mention in your letter and it's not easy to find them. I think the company you refer to is Triton Cartridge. As mentioned above, Fernando Coelho is in our group and is the "guiding light" at Triton as far as the Bren re-introduction is concerned. I hope he heard us mention that we would like to see the ORIGINAL Bren 10 brought back and not the modified Peregrine Falcon version.

But I guess in our position beggers can't be choosers :) And you are correct...the original Brens would go up in value with the re-introduction of production. We are trying to convince Fernendo to offer matching serial numbers of the new Brens to those that already own an original. We think that would make a dandy collectors package. Also would like to see a holster deal with Galco to offer a special version/discount on the "Miami Classic" rig that Don Johnson wore in Miami Vice. Multiple calibers are also something that the group has shown interest in.

At any rate, we are glad to have you on board and look forward to using you as a source of Brens and other special weapons in the future.

Mike
"Deputy" on the Glock/Bren board