I wonder what Jim.Beams agenda is...I've seen him on other forums promoting certain products and not others...On these forums he has a low post count as well...
I'd love to only buy American...I started in muzzleloading in the 70s with custom made flintlocks...I also own an 11 year old Knight so I'm not promoting imports...Alas the cat is out of the bag, imports are here to stay whether in the gun industry, cars, knives, beach chairs, clothing, sunglasses, computer chips, whatever...Our politicians have made it very hard for American manufactures to compete with low cost laborers...Until that changes, it it what it is...
On a side note...If you do a little research you will find out that most American Long Rifles made before the American Revolution had imported barrels and locks and best powder in the 1700s was imported...Labor was cheaper in Europe than it was in the Colonies...So, this isn't new in the muzzleloading industry...