redneck2
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I have a friend that had a chance to buy a NIB (and I mean NIB, unwrapped, unfired) A-5 Belgian Browning for $600. I thought it would be the screaming deal of a lifetime. The local dealer (who is older and extremely knowledgable) said the price was about right.
I protested that, a few years ago they were going for 1k+. He agreed, but said that today, most young shooters want something with Parkerized finish and synthetic stocks. Something they don't have to take care of.
Go ahead and build a ton of beautiful walnut stocked rifles with deep blued finish and finely machined actions and try to sell them.
You think S&W and Colt quit making the super fine revolvers with the deep blue because they sold too well?? It's because they cost more than Joe Lunchbucket was willing to pay.
Yeah...the new Rem's and particularly Savages look like crap compared to a nice pre-64 Winchester. Trouble is, they shoot every bit as good or better.
I protested that, a few years ago they were going for 1k+. He agreed, but said that today, most young shooters want something with Parkerized finish and synthetic stocks. Something they don't have to take care of.
Go ahead and build a ton of beautiful walnut stocked rifles with deep blued finish and finely machined actions and try to sell them.
You think S&W and Colt quit making the super fine revolvers with the deep blue because they sold too well?? It's because they cost more than Joe Lunchbucket was willing to pay.
Yeah...the new Rem's and particularly Savages look like crap compared to a nice pre-64 Winchester. Trouble is, they shoot every bit as good or better.