Looks stupid, but it's a very smart design... The serialized portion (blast chamber) is entirely separate from the baffle stack, which is the part that will get damaged in a catastrophic event... Replacing the damaged baffle stack will be as simple as screwing on a new stack. I've wondered why nobody else has done this prior to now, but made it look better... I know looks plays no part of function, but they still look too dumb for me to buy one. Just my thoughts... I hope the Gen2 versions will look better (smoother). If they do, and if they meter well, I'd consider one.
For the record, I know my opinion means jack-shit in the grand scheme of things, but it is what it is, and we're all allowed to have one, and voice it...Even if everyone else disagrees with you. The 1st & 2nd Amendments are what make America great.