new_guy,

Nothing wrong with what you say about Champlins, JJ, Liege etc. Don't have a problem with that.

The question was why why doesnt Ray like Chapuis s ???

I was just adding some thoughts on Ray.

The same situation and very strong opinions (like, don't like) applies to Searcy, Merkel, Krieghoff et all

With your statement "Just because one states an opinion repeatedly on these boards,
why would you be led to give that opinion (with comparatively less experience)
the more credibility of the two?"

I don't necessarily give more cred to Ray - it's just I do value Ray's opinion but if Ray or anyone
posted something I thought was incorrect, (and knew it factually, not through heresay)
then I would post aginst the line of argument, regardless of who had written it.

The 2 posts after yours and above mine are at he opposite end of the Spectrum so we have
2 owners differing.

I think like every gun maker, the Accountants get hold of the company and things change.
AYA was a good example - first years of gunmaking were excellent and everyone knows it,
the rest lost quality.

500 Nitro