Cosmoline
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We all know about the criminal record of S&W's most recent CEO. But as I've thought about it, that wasn't HALF as disturbing as something that was mentioned as part of this discovery. THE CEO HAD NEVER TOUCHED A HANDGUN.
OK, fine. He's a felon. But what does it say that someone can rise to the head of S&W without ever having used or even put hands on the company's most famous product? Do these people even care that they're making firearms, or could they just as easily be making widgets?
It was a fascinating contrast to see, in Guns and Ammo this month, the head of CZ USA, Alice Poluchova, out in the field shooting a 550 Magnum. I also heard very positive reports about her from some local folks who went to the Shoot show. The CZ people know about their firearms, and they've certainly laid hands on them many times.
To me, this is indicative of the problem with American arms makers. They've lost touch with what they are--gun makers. Ruger seems more concerned with investment castings, and S&W can appoint a CEO with no hands-on experience with their revolvers. No wonder quality has been declining!
OK, fine. He's a felon. But what does it say that someone can rise to the head of S&W without ever having used or even put hands on the company's most famous product? Do these people even care that they're making firearms, or could they just as easily be making widgets?
It was a fascinating contrast to see, in Guns and Ammo this month, the head of CZ USA, Alice Poluchova, out in the field shooting a 550 Magnum. I also heard very positive reports about her from some local folks who went to the Shoot show. The CZ people know about their firearms, and they've certainly laid hands on them many times.
To me, this is indicative of the problem with American arms makers. They've lost touch with what they are--gun makers. Ruger seems more concerned with investment castings, and S&W can appoint a CEO with no hands-on experience with their revolvers. No wonder quality has been declining!