FCK,
As I was once told when I complained about a Uberti change.
''At this point in time, all the manufacturers of reproduction Single Actions are building their guns to a price point. Desperately trying to maintain their market share. And, the market is shrinking, not expanding. In fact it has ben shrinking for several years. Any time
the manufacturers can find a way to get the desired result faster and cheaper, there going to do it. ... There is a certain misunderstanding of industry. Uberti is ultimately NOT in the gun business. They are in business to MAKE MONEY. It just happens their vehicle is making guns. Were Uberti able to switch products and have a more beneficial profit margin, Guns would disappear overnight. Uberti has already started to branch out their product line to other types of guns, scaling back their production of "cowboy" guns. Pietta has done the same thing. As we go forward, we are going to have to be happy for what we are able to get.''
So, Uberti must have figured they are able to switch products and have a more beneficial profit margin. Therefore, we as US paying consumers, it appears that we should just accept whatever comes along and just like it.
Now, I am glad I have what I have because I would never buy a transfer bar colt replica if that was all we were offered.