Claridge Hi-Tec/Goncz Pistol
semi-automatic pistol
The Claridge Hi-Tec and its antecedent, the Goncz High-Tech Long Pistol, are semi-automatic pistols designed by Hungarian inventor Lajos John Goncz. This unique firearm features a telescopic bolt design encased in a tubular upper receiver with a forged steel frame, button rifled match barrels, and 16-round magazines standard.
History
Goncz Armament, Inc. of North Hollywood, CA designed, prototyped, and produced a few hundred High-Tech Long Pistols models GA and GS between 1984 and 1990. The company made survival daggers using the same pistol grip for the knife handles.
The Claridge pistols and carbines were based on this design. In 1990, Claridge Hi-Tec, Inc. was created by Joe and Gail Claridge who incorporated Claridge Hi-Tec, Inc. in Northridge, CA. Claridge used this design to produce pistol models S, L, T, ZL-9 and ZT-9, and carbine models C, LEC-9 and ZLEC-9. However, the property rights of the design and rights to produce the weapon came under dispute.
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