krieghoff and merkel makes other products as well which sell quite well in europe, so they will okay. searcy got an all out of proportion following in the US so he will be okay as well, unless the resession turns into a full blown depression, then he will be the first to go, because to me it seems like he sells mostly to americans.

since H&H and purdey has changed owners numerus times over the last 20 years, will they be around you bet, will it be companys you will admire and covet..... hmmm the jury is still out on that one.

boss: a newly started firm, that rely on shotguns, got the books filled several years out in to the future, they will be okay.

the european makers wont feel this to hard, because the amount of double rifles they sell, wont matter much in the big picture anyway.

lets us all remember that the tool that we love so much, is actually to most company's a side show that is a very small part of the sales, as opposed to the shotgun market.

just my 2 øre

bet regards

peter