I am not so sure. Miruko/Winchester sells the 1885 single shot. I mean 2022 and Miruko is selling wood and steel guns. The gun is built to a higher standard of fit and finish, in a country with higher labor and material costs and it retails for less money! And based on my experience with both, the Miruko are more accurate. I would not put this all on newbie's chasing black guns, Although demand may limit offerings in the more traditional space for average blue-collar price guns,
Bottom line, Ruger has a certain corporate policy for a profit margin that dictates the pricing. The Ruger steel revolvers are getting high priced and rumored Marlin prices may rival or exceed Miruko lever gun prices. Actually, Henry is looking better all the time. I dont own a Henry and I dont want a Henry. But that is subject to change. They do provide some nice wood stocks,
