There's a long sad story with A-Square, but yes, they aren't around, though perhaps the Sharps Rifle Company will use the name again. Art Alphin is or was facing some legal challenges regarding development funds not really being used for development, and he's no kid. I have one of their rifles in .416 Rem Mag (my father picked it up for some reason - no need to show cause here which is convenient...) and while the stock may well be good for dealing with recoil it's built like a boat oar. I'd pass on one unless you get it in one of the African big five rounds, and don't mind a Cro-Magnon stock.