I have never posted on the RBL shotgun before.
This is what I believe. These are purely my thoughts. Lots of people believe differently. I believe people are recieving what they are paying for in the lower levels.

The first 30 or so were/are essentially handmade guns to quell the noise, and get product out there that would maintain the excitement.
These guns will increase in value. and will be collector guns well into the future.
The later guns bear more resemblance to the Fausti's I looked at recently than a hand made gun. I see that much difference between the earliest pictures and the recent pictures.
The pair at my club were the early prepaid ones, and were very well made. The lower grade unit I saw bore little in common with them. I saw them months apart, so perhaps I'm mistaken.
I am also seeing a trend downward in wood quality, and an increasing level of disappointment in the purchasers of American walnut. I wondered from day one if the supply of exhibition blanks could be great enough to ensure consistancy for the run.

Perhaps I am imagining things, but those are my impressions at this time.
Flame away lads.

Out there doing it best I can.