If there were a good reason to continue making guns using wooden stocks, we would not have seen every law enforcement agency and military unit switch to synthetic stocks, "after all that's what we are speaking to. Other than pistols. All seem to be in agreement that the synthetic material requires less work, is more resistant to weather and holds up forever. Wood will chip dent and rot if not taken care of. My most beautiful guns were nickel or stainless and wood with Burled wood grips etc. But they are not practical for heavy constant use without too much maintenance, more for show or for occasions where you won't be crawling around in the mud. these new era guns are made to take a beating, get thrown out of vechicles and generally beat to crap, while still continuing to work. IE: Glock, M&P etc. Barbcue guns are nice, I would still have 1 around if I got the bug again, but I don't want to worry where I lay my gun down, to prevent scratching a delicate finish, as I did when I was a young man. Same reason AR's are made the way they are, wood, would just not hold up, same with shotguns, great for skeet or trap, even Birds, but not combat shotguns with tac lights and lasers on them.
