I also agree and some companies are jumping in from what I gather, Dehahn, S&W,some Italian makers in the $2 to $3 K class. I shoot a SKB 385 twenty gage and absolutely love it, right along side two Fox,s and a VH Parker , these being 12,s. Though I own two 28s, an O/U and 1100 I am itching for a 28 SxS with 28 inch barrels. So far I have resisted the temptation but for how long is anybodys guess.The DeHahn might be a good choice as I read and hear many good reports on the gun as well as the owner, Mark DeHann. I am 72 years old and keep telling myself save your money, you need to start to sell some guns, then a little voice says you worked hard all your life, and can afford it, let your heirs worry about it.
I have spent my whole life in manufacturing very precision complex assemblies. With the equipment available today the manufacture of a quality SxS would not be a problem. I am willing to bet that Rugers problem on there SxS was in the investment casting phase ? That gun will go back on the market fairley soon.
In fact as I think about it maybe Ruger should skip a 20 gage Gold Label and go right to a 28.There is a lot of debate on there 12 and 20 O/U,s but all seem to agree that there 28 gage Red Label is a great gun especially for the cost.
To conclude I do not think its skilled labor or making a team I believe its how much can I make. CSG makes a very fine shot gun, top of the line ones to, but that is a limited market.
Another thing is the user. I was raised on SxS,s and pheasants. Simi Autos were potemtial problems when I was in my 20,s. My first repeater was a $25 used model 97, wish I still had it. The young folks today don,t relate to the SxS and two triggers. Three shots is better than two and a double is an O/U.JMHO
