I'm not saying that there isn't a demand, I know that there is one. But what I'm getting at is that you talk like every Lego fan on the planet want's one.
Secondly, This is a pirate forum so its a given that most of the members here want pirate era weapons. You also need to put in mind that there are hundreds of other clubs, forums and groups that are based on other Lego themes. Like I said before, if everyone demanded pirate weapons than BrickArms would make more pirate weapons. If you don't believe me than take a look at the BrickArms forum. See what the customers want! I know that there's a far greater demand for Modern / WWI / WWII and Sci-Fi. I think that your opinion isn't very realistic.
That's what I'm wondering!
That's why modern weapons are so popular, because the Lego company has never made sets like WWI or Modern Combat, I'd just about bet my front eyed tooth that the Lego company will not make a Military theme that involves modern countries. Why you ask? Because they don't want to offend anyone. If I was a German or a Canadian child I wouldn't want a Lego set that depicted a battle that my Grandfather or Uncle died in. Lego makes there themes based on what the children want, not us AFOL's.
What about Indiana Jones? That was an extremely popular theme that included German and Russian soldiers!