[AlbertCory]

re the CVC program: I wrote about that extensively in here:

https://www.albertcory.io/lets-do-have-hindsight

they did "capitalize" on their technology in the 80's and 90's, mainly by allowing entrepreneurs a license to build with it (with no money put in).

[eternalban]

Thanks for the interesting link. Who knew about Beretta? TIL!

[AlbertCory]

You're welcome. Like I said, "800 years of making weapons" seems to be a myth.