Well, Mr Cash, I suppose you could ask Mr. Isaacson to buy your gun for $1150, and see what he says. I'm going to guess it hasn't sold here for your asking price, and it was advertised for a while prior to this discussion.
Fair deals sell here pretty quickly-I've noticed that over the years (2557 doesn't happen overnight, you know) I've been here. So, while you don't have to agree with me, it would appear that the market has been just a bit of a cold taskmaster for you, which, an article in the DGJ (I noticed there was just a bit of discontent with the trigger on the BSS in that article, something I had noticed more than once over the years it took to get to 2557 posts, as well) and Mr. Isaacson's opinion don't seem to be able to sway.
My own gunsmith (in addition to 2557 internet posts here, I am involved in the business of importing guns to the US) who handled my warranty work on the " fine" guns I imported for over a decade from France (not a roll pin, stamped component, hot blued barrel, or drop of polyureathane in the bunch) is London trained and transplanted here by way of marrying his Yank girlfriend. I respect his opinion, and while he didn't really say anything bad (not his style) he did remark of the BSS, "Well, they aren't a Brummie boxlock now, are they".
Which, really, about sums it up for me. Well, that, and the often spurious "dollar for dollar" quote at the end of your argument, which, is just as often used by people to justify cheaping out on something. I guess I would go the even cheaper route of a 16 gauge Nitro, Western or 311, pocket the extra $600 or so, and be rewarded with a sweet handling (was a bit of discontent noted in that DGJ BSS article on that point, too) cheap gun.
Hey, good luck on the sale. Seems you may need it.
The Marketplace is a [censored] sometimes, you know.
Best,
Ted
