Boys, I am gonna try a new slant on this subject. Fast forward 40 years. Do you think the polymer crowd will be hovered around a particular , lets say Glock, and drool over it because the slide rails are made of ???? rather than XXXXX? Do you think the polymers will ever enjoy the envy of a handfitted pre something or another. I don't see this happening. Personally I think a Collector has to be of a certain age himself to appreciate something that is equal to or before his time. I think the "collectabilty" of a Smith or Colt has something to do with taking us back to a period that we, the aged think, was a better time, for whatever reason. The firearm of that era was "from a better time and place." Some famous guy said "You can't go home again." Perhaps this is what we are trying to replicate with our endeavors, our searches, our collecting, and our dollars?

Just my 2 cents

Regards

Bill