And from a finance standpoint, why would Colt and Kimber enter the pocket gun market where they'd have to price their gun in the $200-400 range. Would not fit into their quality premium price position.
It ain't so much price as volume. The bucks-up pocket gun market is a small one, but Seecamp has no problems keeping a 6 month waiting list by keeping volume low and QC high.
Only so many folks are willing to shell out that much dough for a mousegun.