KY Jon,

As I said I really don't care if screws, bearings, gaskets, etc. are out sourced and I fully know that parts and sub-assemblies have been outsourced in every industry from the beginning of that particular industry.

But I also do not believe that Holland and Holland, Winchester, Ferrari or Porsche made their original reputations by having the "primary" manufacturing done anywhere but in-house.

Ford and GM are not the same as Ferrari and Porsche, and history in the auto industry shows that as soon as major prestige marques start outsorcing too much the justification for the high price begins to erode.

Rolled engraving is not the same as hand engraving, even if the rolled engraving is absolutely perfect which the hand will never be.