Yes, I do admire CSMC/Galazan for trying to make these guns in the USA and keep the market alive. Galazan is a smart man, but in the end the lack of demand for their guns, no matter their quality, was/is a salient factor behind his decision.

I suppose history is repetitive. I read long ago in Jack O'Conner's book about shotguns that the M-21 never made money for Winchester. Only Mr. Olin's involvement kept it alive.