Originally Posted by
keith66
Probably because the later ones in the 1970s were made of softer steel than Relums & equivalent qualty to Chinese B2's.
I wouldn't go that far, but I would think that there were far less of the later models sold because by then they were competing directly with the superb German made guns, whereas the Mk1 and Mk2 were the 'Rolls Royce' of their time and had practically no competition.
Happy Shooting!! Paul.
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