| HPL -
I was there at the time.
The exclusive distribution deal was done by AP with NPS-East in order to fund the manufacture of the product.
Bad product was delivered (as in the sense of many many many of the original run coming back)
NPS could make a legitimate claim that they were unable to market the 'new version' - but its generally true that initial manufacturing flaws, along with an ill-advised distribution agreement is what killed that gun. |