LC Smith outsold Parker not only in the field grade categories but also the vanity grades. The field grade category success was most likely a result of a lower price, hence Smith outsold Parker by a large margin. But as a Smith Man gained economic standing he would first consider a Smith since his field grade gun had provided good service. It is the same marketing strategy General Motors used for decades. Start them on a Chevy and move them up the ladder to a Caddy.
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