Really neat information, Bob. Your guess is as good as any. Probably some memo accompanied the guns, such as "Here is a new US made over under that should be wildly popular and sell by the tens of thousands. Can you guys turn one of these things out for less than the new FN offering? Of course it would have to be a bit different, but we'll have our attorneys look into it." Of course history is history and Remington probably had a time selling just what was in the warehouse on day one. Personally, I love my 32s and don't understand why they can't be made for a fraction of what Krieghoff charges for them today. The truth is that they probably can be made for much less. Bill Murphy