I know people that collect them.
Funny, all the commemoratives Winchester built t in the 1980's. Most are ignored.
Take a useless thing that no one wants (Ruger Hawkeye) or so fugly that they don't sell (skeleton Ruger),
and they become collectors items.
Also, notice the two loser examples are Rugers.
And folks say about their ability to hit overlooked markets,
guess sometimes they just flat miss the market.
This post just doesn't make sense. Obviously, the "Ruger losers" are what people want, which is why they are willing to pay big dollars for them. And the "Winchester winners" are not what people want, hence ignored. Your perspective on reality is 180 degrees off according to the market right now.
You all missed it by a mile.
The Winchester's were collector guns that were to be desired and appreciate in value.
The Ruger's were to be using guns, the ones mentioned didn't sell well.
One was the answer to a question no one ever ask, and is very highly desired because it is a rare freak.
The skeleton stocks were an edgy look at best. They were not popular and after a while discontinued.
Now of course, people want them because "they don't make these anymore, and only made so many."
If the skeleton stocks sold better, people wouldn't be collecting them now, and a new one would cost less than people are paying for used.
And yes, Ruger has brought out some guns, the Blackhawk and the #1 for example, that created a market for themselves. The Hawkeye, will live on as an example of missing the market.
