bigcountry,

I believe the above posters are correct. I think the Italian firms are making all but the Ruger models these days.

Even so, that is not such a bad thing. These guns work pretty good. Check out what my 13yr old son just managed to do with my "cheapo" CVA 1858 model (his are the last 4 photos):

http://community.webshots.com/album/30689891dLwPFnwjza

When you pick up the Ruger, you know you've got a good piece of metal in your hands - but for $500 you SHOULD have a good piece.

But, by & large, any gun is only as good as its maintenance anyway.


"Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3)

Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!