500Boswell,

On the AR forum, a poster asked something similar.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/760101804/m/5591071221

"Most likely the reasons for dropping the low end model is 1. he does not choose to lower his standards/quality/features to compete or 2. he is simply not able to compete with those he refers to as "cheap" due to overhead, production costs, profit margins, etc.
I realize and appreciate the high regard many have for Searcy products, but personally believe his use of the word cheap in his announcement is a poor choice of words. I would venture that many owners of double rifles costing something less than 15-$20,000.00 do not consider them cheap and hold their rifles in high regard as well. Current owner/buyers of H&H, Purdey, Boss, Rigby's, etc. most likely consider the Searcy's as "cheap" or perhaps even crude in comparison. They are made in one of the "colonies" you know!!
Again, I have heard nothing but good things about a Searcy double but have heard equally good things for "less expensive" doubles as well."

Butch replied,

"I agree with you 100%. Poor choice of words. Actually my average rifle order is for the much higher grade rifles, in fact I have more Sidelocks on order than any of the others. The Field Grade just doesn't have enough profit to continue it's production.
The proto type rising bite action is finished, and now I'm working on a 470 and 450 for the SCI convention. The 450 is for a customer."