I was looking thorough the older posts in the forum and this question popped up in my head, how many of us would pay big bucks for a rifle which was developed using a lot of current technology and comparatively less craftsmanship than currently used, also assuming the additional use of modern technology has definitely improved the quality of the product.

Do we tend to value craftsmanship for the sake of it or because it genuinely leads to a better product or do we tend to look down on newer technology in gun manufacturing just because it lacks the charm of a person doing it all by hand?