| Private | |
| Industry | firearms |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankrupt |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | U.S. |
| James Waldorf | |
| Products | weapons |
Lorcin Engineering Company was a firearms manufacturer established in 1989 by Jim Waldorf.[1] Lorcin produced a series of very inexpensive handguns, which were sold primarily through pawn shops and marketed towards people with low income. As such, their guns were frequently referred to as Saturday night specials, and Lorcin was noted by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as one of the Ring of Fire companies, a series of companies established around Los Angeles, California, all of which manufactured inexpensive handguns of similar design[2] Acronis 2018. and all of which were connected to Raven Arms. Eve vedmak. Waldorf was a high school friend of Bruce Jennings, founder of Jennings Firearms.
So I bought my first hand gun from a buddy. A Lorcin-LT25 for $180. I'm hearing horrible things on the net about Lorcins but I hope it wasn't a terrible first buy. The barrel looks great, and I'll be shooting it on Monday. If it's any constellation, does it being an LT differ from the L model. Can anyone point me toward a manual for a Lorcin L25? I can't seem to find one on google. Or if anyone has a Lorcin L25 can they please scan it? Raven Arms Lorcin L25, MP25 and P25, Stainless Steel Firing Pin (# 2249).
The guns were constructed of injection-molded Zamak, a zinc alloy.
In 1993, Lorcin was the number one pistol manufacturer in the United States, producing 341,243 guns.[3] However, in 1996, Lorcin filed for bankruptcy, with 18 pending product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death lawsuits. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 1997, but closed in 1998 with an additional 22 lawsuits having been filed.[3] In 1999, Waldorf established a new company, Standard Arms of Reno, Nevada.[3]
Products[edit]
- L-22: Semi-automatic, .22 LR, 9-shot capacity. A 2001 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publication warned that the pistol is 'extremely dangerous' when dropped, with the 'potential for serious injury', due to an insufficient gap between the trigger bar and the sear.[4]
- L-25: Semi-automatic, .25 ACP, 7-shot capacity
- L-32: Semi-automatic, .32 ACP, 7-shot capacity
- L-380: Semi-automatic, .380, 7-shot capacity
- L-9mm: Semi-automatic, 9×19mm Parabellum, 10-shot capacity
References[edit]
- ^Levin, Myron (December 27, 1997). 'Legal Claims Get Costly for Maker of Cheap Handguns'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^'Hot Guns: Ring of Fire'. Frontline. PBS. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ abc'Standard Arms (incorporated by former ownership of Lorcin Engineering)'. Violence Policy Center. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^'Firearm Recalls & Warnings Index'. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- L-22: Semi-automatic, .22 LR, 9-shot capacity. A 2001 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publication warned that the pistol is 'extremely dangerous' when dropped, with the 'potential for serious injury', due to an insufficient gap between the trigger bar and the sear.[4]
- L-25: Semi-automatic, .25 ACP, 7-shot capacity
- L-32: Semi-automatic, .32 ACP, 7-shot capacity
- L-380: Semi-automatic, .380, 7-shot capacity
- L-9mm: Semi-automatic, 9×19mm Parabellum, 10-shot capacity
References[edit]
- ^Levin, Myron (December 27, 1997). 'Legal Claims Get Costly for Maker of Cheap Handguns'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^'Hot Guns: Ring of Fire'. Frontline. PBS. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ abc'Standard Arms (incorporated by former ownership of Lorcin Engineering)'. Violence Policy Center. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^'Firearm Recalls & Warnings Index'. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
Lorcin Lt 25 Manual Transfer Switch
External links[edit]
Lorcin Lt25 Manual 2016
