I do see where you spoke of 'market to support that', but the reality is that's just sophistry.
Colt's adventure into mass produced components designed to simulate the hand fitted assemblies of the craftsman's age Pythons was evident in the lower cost King Cobra line. They weren't very well received and compared to the more budget-conscious offerings from Ruger the Colt King Cobra was regarded as charging for the Colt brand name versus true quality.
What causes businesses to fail in the firearms market is when they don't stay in their lane, sticking to what they do best.
If you're looking for absolute superior quality in a mass produced firearm, go look at Heckler & Koch. Next, look at their price tags. Finally, go look at their recent publicized financial problems.
I agree with all of your comments.