APPLIED INGENUITY

In 1998, as a growing number of states enacted concealed-carry legislation, Joe Roebuck recognized increased demand for a safe, simple-to-use, affordable firearm. He was ideally situated to do this, as he had more than four decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. So,

he applied his skills and ingenuity as a tool and die maker and mechanical design engineer to create the CPX series of 9mm and .380 firearms. facility in Daytona Beach, just a half-mile from the famous Daytona International Speedway.

Contained in SCCY’s new factory are numerous state-of-the-art CNC machining centers of various types, all of which use custom tooling and programs designed by Roebuck. The barrel, slide, receiver and all other major metal components of SCCY’s firearm lines are manufactured at this facility.

In 2003, Roebuck founded Skyy Industries, LLC, (now known as SCCY Industries, LLC), to produce the innovative CPX line. The company’s first offices and manufacturing facilities were located in South Daytona, Florida. In February 2010, it relocated to its present 21,000-square-foot SHOT Business: What was your vision for starting the company?

Joe Roebuck: As I studied the handgun market, I saw there were three segmented levels of product: bottom, middle, and upper, running

 The straight-trigger design of new DGV-1 offers the shooter more freedom of finger placement.

 Joe Roebuck, CEO of SCCY Industries, believed the market needed a high-quality but reasonably priced concealed-carry handgun. That was the impetus for the CPX series. from the least expensive to the most expensive, respectively. My research told me there was a need for a high-quality, cost-effective semi-automatic handgun. So, I put my talents to work and achieved my vision — SCCY Firearms.

Sb: You’ve referred to SCCY as “The King of Concealed Carry.” Why is that?

JR: A writer coined that phrase after test-firing our CPX series of handguns. He was amazed at the level of quality versus the price. I believe our products deliver the best price point/quality ratio on the market. All SCCY handguns are fully machined from 100-percent billet using premium American-made materials. As a tool and die maker and mechanical design engineer, I frown on using castings and metal injection-molded parts for critical components. Machining from billet or forging is the way to go. Sb: The company was launched with the introduction of the CPX, of which there are now four versions. What are the distinguishing characteristics of this gun?

JR: The CPX-1 is a 9mm double-action-only with an ambidextrous safety. The CPX-2 is also a 9mm double-action-only, but in this case, it has no safety. The CPX-3 is a .380 double-action-only with no safety. The CPX-4 is a .380 double-action-only with an ambidextrous safety. The CPX-3 and CPX-4 also feature the new Roebuck Quad Lock system. This is a design that fully locks up the barrel to the slide. It’s similar to what you see in plumbing with tapered male and female fittings. Using the Roebuck Quad Lock system provides an efficient barrel-slide lockup at a lower cost.

Sb: Upon launching the company, you obviously saw a market for your product.

Want faster target acquisition and low-light performance? The DVG-1RD comes factory equipped with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 red-dot optic.

When dealers first saw the CPX, they were initially skeptical. However, after test-firing it, they were bowled over with the quality of materials and workmanship. I was told by many that I had a winner on my hands.

How was the CPX first received by dealers and consumers?

JR: When dealers first saw the CPX, they were initially skeptical because it was priced slightly higher than the lower segment (zinc-diecast handguns) then on the market. However, after receiving it, taking it apart, and then test-firing it, they were bowled over with the quality of materials and workmanship. I was told by many dealers that I had a winner on my hands. Sb: Your latest launch is the striker-fired DVG-1. How is this series different from the CPX?

JR: The CPX series has a double-action-only firing system with a long, stiff trigger pull—a nonstacking nine pounds. The DVG series is a striker-fired system with a shorter and lighter trigger pull of 5.5 pounds.

Sb: What is the advantage of the DVG-1’s straight trigger? JR: The straight-trigger design offers the shooter more freedom of finger placement. That’s because a trigger with a radius can force the shooter’s finger into one location due to its curvature. Shooters tend to find the straight-trigger design somewhat more comfortable.

Sb: The company says it is committed to producing cost-effective and precisely manufactured concealed-carry handguns. How do you do this? Is it an advantage in manufacturing processes, design elements, or other forms of cost control?

JR: Several factors go into achieving this. It starts with a cost-effective design. My background as a class “A” tool and die maker and mechanical design engineer is a key element. During the product-design phase, I’m concurrently considering tooling design. I have passed this method down to my engineering staff. Another cost-saving factor is that we make much of our tooling in house. Due to our unique tooling design and machining processes, we can achieve shorter machine-cycle times. We use top-brand machining, manufacturing, and quality-control equipment while using all of our own custom programing. Our motto is: “SCCY is the presence of talent and technology with the absence of greed.” By fusing all these dynamics together, we’re able to meet our objective of offering a high-quality firearm at a cost-effective price.

To assure high quality, all SCCY handguns are machined from 100-percent billet using premium American-made materials.  The DVG-1 is SCCY's first strikerfired design.

Sb: How do you continue to meet the expectations of your customers — both dealers and consumers?

JR: Our marketing department keeps their ears to the tracks. At times we reach out to both dealers and retail customers and gather their thoughts. After compiling this data and filtering it to the most commonly expressed desires, new ideas and products are developed.

(SCCY.com)