With the way people drive today, I want a lot more protection around me than is provided by cars made in the 60's and 70's.
As far as the Model 12 goes, there is no way that they could sell a new one worth buying, for what you can get an original one for in good shape. I bought one in great shape probably 15 years ago for $250. I doubt I could sell it for much more than $400 now, if that. People want aluminum, black plastic/fiberglass stocks, light weight, short barrels, 3.5 inch magnums with recoil reducers built in and multiple choke tubes. None of that is what a Model 12 Winchester is.
