I found this a while ago and couldn't help but be struck by the similarities between the worlds of watch collecting and gun collecting, as well as watchmaking and gunmaking (real gunmaking, not the half-assery that's most commonly seen), for that matter. In fact, one could almost simply replace the words "watchmaker" with "gunmaker" and it would be just as valid, except for the final paragraph.
The big difference of course is that, in the watch world, independent makers have little trouble either finding buyers or actually getting paid for their time. This is unsurprising but I won't get into any theories on that situation.
Anyway, here's the link:
https://watchesbysjx.com/2017/01/editorial-the-myth-and-importance-of-hand-made-watches.html
You might consider moving to the UK, creating a British sounding gunmaking firm, and marketing to the Americans. MAYBE then you could entice the high end American gun enthusiast AND acquire a wage worth the pursuit.
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