It started out pretty good with a couple outstanding contributions exhibiting the superb workmanship of Dewey Vicknair. But he got ran off by some detractors who don't have the talent he has in his little toenail. He left this forum, and apparently requested to have everything he ever posted here purged from the archives.
And surely you remember the innovative firearm designs and builds contributed by Bailey Bradshaw... until rocky mtn bill made some surly remarks that precipitated his abrupt departure. Here's what you said at the time Bailey left once and for all:
Aaron;
I am concerned that we will never see another post from Bailey of the continuing processes of his falling block rifles.
It is disgraceful what has happened here.
If Homeless jOe had done it, we'd never hear the end of it. But we are not supposed to notice things like that.
Add to that Dustin's observation that most professional gunsmiths are too busy actually working, and the loss of the two aforementioned gentlemen becomes even more tragic. One wonders why those responsible didn't get censored or moderated??? It probably has something to do with selective outrage on the part of those who complain to Dave. It is a lost cause. I'd suggest replacing it with a 2nd Amendment or a political forum like the ones they have on the Indiana Gun Owners Forum. Contrary to what has been frequently stated here, those topics generate an enormous amount of interest and site traffic on INGO... just as they once did here. And the use of paid advertising on INGO instead of relying on donations means that the site Administrator doesn't need to pander to the interests of Liberals who support anti-gun Democrats. Some here are apparently getting tired of subsidizing those who undermine us. And they see the fallacy of the idea that we are stronger when we turn a blind eye to their duplicity.