I had not heard that........ they been there a LONG time. I am interested to know the answer to your questions also. I have a Browning 7mm rifle that I bought from them back in the mid-80's to take to Alaska when I accepted a job up there (I "wandered" a lot in my younger years), they were always so great to work with. Haven't been in there in years, but know a bunch of folks that have done business with them.
We do not want the gift of a fish; neither do we expect a lesson on fishing; what we direly need is a chance to fish