Videos tagged with Bill Osborne Design

The Ounce pistol is a unique, bullpup, semi-automatic, folding .22LR CCW firearm with a 10+1 capacity, designed by Bill Osborne for self-defense. While mechanically interesting and functional, its complex loading and unloading procedures, along with the .22LR caliber, raise questions about its practical application for its intended audience. The pistol is available for pre-order at $900.

This review of the Third Bay Ounce .22 LR pistol highlights its unique folding bullpup design, intended for enhanced concealability. While innovative, the review points out significant drawbacks including a complex loading and chambering procedure, difficult malfunction clearing, and a slow deployment time compared to conventional handguns. Despite its engineering, its practical self-defense utility is questioned.