The Demro TAC-1 is a semi-automatic

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chambered in either

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or 9×19mm Parabellum. The TAC-1 is the reintroduction of the Fox Carbine to the law enforcement market after a fallout between Gerry Fox, the inventor, and Dean Machine Inc. of Manchester, CT. Although it is visually similar to the

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the operation and design is quite different. The design is a closer cousin to the Soviet PPSh-41.

Design

The TAC-1 is an open bolt, blowback-operated firearm that uses a screw-delayed blowback operation that was first used on Mikhail Kalashnikov's submachine gun prototype. The weapon has a grip safety as well as a safety lever on the left side of the receiver, over the pistol grip. The standard version also has a combination lock above the trigger near the safety lever. In the selective-fire variants, this safety lever doubles as a fire selector. The magazine release is found behind the magazine well, and the charging knob is on the left side of the upper receiver. The stock, pistol grip, and foregrip of the TAC-1 are wooden.

Variants

TRI-C Fox Carbine

Semi-auto carbine featuring walnut forearm, grips, stock and combination lock safety. TRI-C of Meriden, CT was founded by Gerry Fox and the first to introduce the Fox Carbine.

FoxCo Fox Carbine

Semi-auto carbine featuring walnut forearm, grips, stock and combination lock safety. FoxCo was formed after the fire that destroyed the Meriden, CT plant.

Demro TAC-1 Carbine

Semi-auto carbine featuring walnut forearm, grips, stock and combination lock safety.

Demro TAC-1M

Same as TAC-1 but without the combination lock.

Demro TAC-1MA Submachine Gun

Compact full-auto version of the TAC-1M.

Demro XF-7 WASP Carbine

Semi-auto carbine featuring high impact plastic forearm, grips and steel folding stock.

Demro XF-7A WASP Submachine Gun

Compact full auto version of the WASP.

TRI-C, FoxCo and Demro Pistol

Although it has been rumored that a pistol exists, none of these companies ever made a pistol version.

References

* *http://www.foxcarbine.com

External links

Demro XF-7 Wasp - An Open Bolt Semiauto From the 70s
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