Let's face it- the best two auto pistols to full out pimp with gold & bling are the Beretta 92 and the Colt 1911.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
The reality is there are plenty examples of businesses that have caused serious self harm to their market share by unintentionally wading into controversy. The BL executive had the best intentions of growing market share which obviously backfired horribly. As a Beretta user and a consumer who values and appreciates their products I would hate to see the company fall into such a pitfall.
I think it’s great that Jeff whomever wanted, and got, the seriously custom gat of desire. No real downside.
That said, did anybody else find the whole thing reminiscent of Ruby Rhod from “the 5th element?” We are living in the future…
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB