Jay, what do you base your comment on?

I thought it was a good piece because it's the only time I've seen the DelGrego's in 'person' or any good shots of their shop. I always want to go there when I am in NY but it is so far in the middle of nowhere, I never do.

Although I have no particular love for journalism, I do have a good bit of education on that topic and I think a freshman in college could have done a better job....I'm amazed at how poor writing has become. For example, the story title is 'How a fourth generation gunsmith survives' yet it really gives no insight as to how that happens other than 'he works on guns'. A gunsmith who works on guns? Really?

Most of all, it would have been pivotal to include at least a couple sentences on the Parker gun. You know, "Considered by many to be the finest American made shotgun, the Parker was handcrafted for over 7 decades and is still prized today for its handling and style..." Can you imagine a story on Pierce Arrows that neglected to mention they were a cut above Model T's?

This may only be the first of this journalist's reporting of "discoveries" of Parker facts. There may be more to come.

A positive story on guns from a major news source , the first since Kim Rhode. Very well done by the Delgregos and even a splash of intrigue. The only thing missing was CNN calling them the "Delgrecos"

or a trader of guns

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/15/smal...ith/index.html


Now it's also accompanied by a story on the front page of CNN business

Parker DelGrego on CNN
 

My guess is the tv photojournalist who shot the story is a shotgun man. If you notice, the DelGrego`s are telling the story. No reporter. Nice piece on the history of a fine shotgun...

RD