Probably.
A certain proportion of shooters has always considered guns as tools, with no interest in fine mechanisms, pretty wood, and attractive lines. Function is everything, and low-cost functionality a great virtue. They're not wrong, for their use. Some of us just like something a little nicer. A 77, or its equivalent in other brands is roughly two or three times the price of a RAR. To me, it's worth it. For someone wanting to try out a bunch of different cartridges, or who wants to just shoot, a reliable, accurate rifle for $300 is a wonderful bargain and a good idea. It takes the place for many of the used rifle, with its potential problems, and also possibly the change-a-barrel guns like the Encore.
The question is, will the manufacture of nicer stuff be sustainable for ordinary gunmakers or will it fall to the semi-custom and high-end companies and the Europeans?
