Getting back to the original point as to why another gun maker is going out of business.
Have you ever contemplated upon the number of double guns there are currently privately owned and in circulation?
I believe the membership here is also astute enough to realize that a well built double gun will last for generations if properly cared for.
I and I know many of you as well own perfectly functional double guns that are over 100 years old that still provide reliable service.
Additionally there IMO hasn't been a real breakthrough in double gun technology in decades. A 50 or 75 year old gun can be just as effective in the field and one made last month.
In general a used double can be bought for a fraction of the cost of a new one and I'll give you some hard numbers here. I have a 2 barrel cased AyA double that was built in the 70s at a cost of around $4,000. To duplicate this gun today from AyA(and I have a written quote) it would cost over $13,000.
You add all this up along with a weak economy and I think it's apparent why the new mid range to high end gun market is weak.
Jim
Well said, sir.
