I've read comments fom at least two gunsmiths stating that they did a good bit of business "fixing" Remington autos (and pumps) for guys who simply didn't care for them properly. Lots of ordinary deer hunters just wipe 'em down and put 'em away for next year. Sooner or later, that's gonna bite you in the azz.
I suspect that those who shell out the bucks for Brownings and expensive euro-autos take better care of their toys.
The steel receiver Brownings are handsome rifles, if a bit heavy. I doubt I'll ever buy one, but not because they're not good rifles. The alloy models are probably just as "good", but not to my taste.
Autos are necessarily going to be more complicated than other types. I don't understand why the OP thinks "better options" can be produced at a lower cost than what's out there. Good stuff is expensive.
