Having worked in the gun business for some time, I have encountered a lot of opinions especially from individuals older than myself that older firearms are categorically better.
I'm curious as to whether this is largely rooted in nostalgia or whether my peers also think older firearms were better built. I understand that in large part firearms pre-1980's were built by actual gunsmiths rather than hourly employees on a line. However today we have advanced CNC machines, better materials, and decades of design experience....
I understand there is a ton of nuance in this as a 1980's FIE made from pot metal can't compare to a NIB Ed Brown, but I'm just looking at general build quality across the board.
What say you NES, old or new and why?
I'm curious as to whether this is largely rooted in nostalgia or whether my peers also think older firearms were better built. I understand that in large part firearms pre-1980's were built by actual gunsmiths rather than hourly employees on a line. However today we have advanced CNC machines, better materials, and decades of design experience....
I understand there is a ton of nuance in this as a 1980's FIE made from pot metal can't compare to a NIB Ed Brown, but I'm just looking at general build quality across the board.
What say you NES, old or new and why?