Here is am image of the PH 270 along with a .30 BSA from about the same time frame, I think they are a good example of what offerings were available during the time and represent consumer interest/trending at the beginning of the do it yourself era.The BSA which is not as gaudy is pinned vs. Cross bolt but the PH has a palm swell which seems to not be an evolutionary dead-end. I would certainly prefer to tote one or the other vs. whats out there today and absolutely love it when one comes up for sale. I kind of like them but there is alot of flash. You would think that everyone who has a cell phone glued to their head would want oneAttachment 73775Attachment 73776