I’ve watched this increase greatly in the last several years and labeled it the sheoplization of the US. Today most all of the media is united in this cause and are weapons of those in political power which is mainly libs. Orange man baaa, baaa, baaad has been their united drumbeat and many are marching to it.
The Remington plant in Ilion, NY will close in March 2024 citing democratic politics as a reason for the move to GA.
195 years of firearm manufacturing up in blue smoke.
RemArms is excited to expand our facilities in Georgia, a state that not only welcomes business but enthusiastically supports and welcomes companies in the firearms industry.
Well, I hope they survive. I have a long association with their firearms. Both the first gun I ever owned (Christmas present when I was 13) and the first gun I ever purchased (at 16) were Remingtons. I still have that first purchase (the earlier single-shot 22 rifle was passed down to a nephew) of a model 700 30-06 in my safe along with a couple of shotguns and a 1911.
But I have my doubts that they will ever be a major player again.
My first was an 870 super mag I bought when I was 18. It’s almost worn out now, but still my favorite shotgun. I’ve drug that thing through so many duck holes and turkey hunts, it absolutely caked in mud. About the only trouble I had out of it was ripping off cheap shell tabs when ejecting. But that was more to do with the cheap shells than the gun.
We had an old marlin model 60 as a youngster. My brother in law got mad at me once squirrel hunting with that gun. I’d shoot them as soon as I saw them, sometimes over 100 yards out, and he said “Quit! You’re taking the fun out of it!” My brother has that rifle. I wish I did.
I don’t think we’ll let Remington die. They’ll keep making reliable cheap firearms for generations to cut their teeth on. The moves they’re making, I think, will ensure that.
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