I just read the article below, and it deepened my appreciation for custom gunmakers and gunsmiths. Obviously the article is about fly fishing and waders, but there are many parallels in the firearms and hunting industries. I’ve never worked in the corporate world, but I can appreciate the realities of corporate enterprise and the business decisions that are necessary. I’m not knocking that at all. However, the individual craftsmen I’ve worked with on custom gun projects have had indescribable technical skills plus business skills, plus huge measures of honesty and caring. Talking over projects, giving me pointers, helping me learn …I don’t get the same in corporate transactions. I will gladly pay $150/hour for the time of a talented gunmaker or gunsmith.
Likewise, many members of this forum have shared their knowledge and helped me learned about all facets of gun work and shooting (mechanics, aesthetics, techniques, reloading, the list goes on). I hugely appreciate this forum and hope we can always keep this more personal side of the gun trade and shooting traditions available to everyone!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...il-boycott-after-private-equity-takeover
