Where is X company headed?

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Thought this would be an interesting thread for those people who like to think about QC and manufacturing and etc.

One thing I love about capitalism and the competitive market is that it forces companies to make it or break it - to be the best they can be, or to make other decisions like quantity over quality (for me an example of this is Hatsan [love that Walnut though]). Other times companies decide function over form, and yet other times they decide to be pioneers in the industry. 


So this thread is a bit of predictions. Here is the idea. 1) Name a company 2) Say where you think the company is headed 3) is that a good decision or bad one for the consumer



Here is mine: 

1) Crosman

2) I think they are going to strike back with a ton of quality meets budget rifles like the SAM and the Prod version and a few others in 2021. I think they will not be “innovative,” but will be a great shooter just like their Last generation. 


Where is your company headed? Or do you have something to say about a company you don’t presently own but know enough about? Is there some negative QC developments? Issues in production? Tell us!
 
Kidding aside, I'll go with Edgun. 

They have a long history of success, and are always trying to innovate the next greatest/different thing. Although there's recent news of some last minute changes in production for the leshiy 2, I have faith Edgun will deliver because of their aforementioned history. Can't say I place as much faith in some of these newer companies popping up, however. 
 
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I guess I'll go ahead and address the elephant in the room...



1) Daisy

2) I think these new guns ain't my granpappy's red ryder 

3) Best decision ever.
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...I have a Daisy Avanti but does not say Daisy on it anywhere...what is says is Avanti Valiant...

...it is actually a CZ T200 I have been going on aboot...but is does not say CZ on it neither...

...it does proudly display the country of origin, a country that no longer exists...


 
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1) FX

2) Success, they literally update and improve on their guns and accessories based on mod/upgrades already favored by us, ie Donnyfl, Sideshot, Polish Plenum (well almost), Ernest Rowe etc etc. That's fairly unheard of IMO and a good business model. Everybody else gives you the airgun they want you to have, FX gives you what you want. Evolving with the consumer. NOW START MAKING SEMI AUTO'S AND SINGLE SHOT Like- Airforce TEXAN/EVANIX REX BIG BORE POWERHOUSES!!!!!!!

3)Yes great decisions, FX,,, Make Airguns Great Again




 
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I am an EDgun fan. I don’t know where they are headed after Leshiy2, but the conversations on ping and hammer slap that come up periodically make me think. Perhaps Ed will use the Leshiy2 valve in the R6 series. No hammer and the way the valve works there is no ping either. Cocking could be simplified as no need to compress a hammer spring. One only needs to index a magazine... or perhaps a high capacity belt (No linkages to the back of the gun) 🤔 Shooting from a magazine or belt may allow for a longer barrel in the same length bullpup. These are things I hope for in the future.

Joe
 
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I like Daystate and their products. Like their 3 and 5 year warranties and really like their innovation and quality; but would also like to see some new offerings in the $1- $1.5K range. Their direction seems to be headed in the $3K and above really high end range. 

I think more electronic guns will be in their future, but do hope they continue R&D for new mechanical guns as well. I would like them to be more “receptive” to providing more external power adjustments in the non electronic offerings. Sort of like the other poster described earlier in the thread about FX. “Don’t give us what DS wants to build, but “listen” to your audience, assess future market potential and design and modify accordingly.”

While DS has a good variety of Sporting/hunting and BR rifles, I think they should not rest on their laurels and continue to exploit technology to develop some new models.

I’m not trying to be critical, I’m answering the OP’s questions and fully realize this is just one opinion. 😀
 
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i am a fan of any company that can just not screw people..

id like to see big company names come out with a good entry level gun. like $500 range. get back to a gun to just buy and shoot it for what it is. these companies have genious engineering. they are perfectly capable.

and i hope they all stay away from “full auto” guns. this will bring too much regulation in this day and age.
 
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I worry about companies changing there offerings and in several years not being able to get parts for the now current models. These things cost a lot to not be able to keep them going for years and years to come. 
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Yup. It can also kill the resale value as well if you ever intend to sell the gun. Resale price goes way down on newer items that are no longer being produced, advertised, and fully supported. I've seen the same in the crossbow market. A specific high-end model used to be around for 10+ years, now some are gone the following year, and nobody will want to buy your used one since it is now obsolete. Kind of a shame, and certainly profit driven.
 
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I worry about companies changing there offerings and in several years not being able to get parts for the now current models. These things cost a lot to not be able to keep them going for years and years to come. 
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Very good point. I had this problem with a $2000 non airgun item. Hadn’t touched the item in a couple years and when I did get around to it, needed parts. Low and behold the company stopped making parts for older models so I was left out to dry. 
I guess these companies are more focused on new sales than keeping existing customers happy. When I buy a $2000+, I like to keep it going as long as I can. And without parts support it forces me to become Macguyver to fix these things.
 
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