This whole story played out on a much smaller scale when I was in the business of importing French Darne shotguns.
It didn't end well. You can't buy a new one, in this country, today.
The only differences I can see from here, are, I never, ever, had (nor would I have tolerated) a complaint about incorrect dimensions on a delivered gun, including weight, any nonsense about improperly hardened steel, and I gave up on the notion of guns produced for "stock" pretty early on, since fit was so important.
The lower grades of guns in the Darne line all eventually did go away-the company was working off of inventory, and when the inventory of forged actions and bits was gone, it was going to be gone for good.
Better to sell an R17 over an R11, or a VHS instead of a V19.
So it goes with the Spanish, as well, I'm sure. I wish them and their US dealers all the luck in the world.
Best,
Ted
