Remington Gun. Co. Sold!

Fox Creek Kid · April 05, 2007, 10:07:29 PM

Even though this is "modern" news I thought it would be of interest here.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=auQWRCDydKzg&refer=home

Halfway Creek Charlie · April 05, 2007, 10:13:21 PM

Well at lest it's still American owned...at least it's American based.

Fox Creek Kid · April 06, 2007, 12:12:20 AM

Actually, the loan was secured by the Swiss I believe.

Goody · April 06, 2007, 01:30:09 PM

Quote from: Barbarosa on April 06, 2007, 11:24:36 AM
I am presently looking for a 12 Gauge double-barrel shotgun. I was looking at the Remington SPR220 on their website, and I was told by someone that these were manufactured in Russia.
Can anyone else confirm this..?

Yes.

Halfway Creek Charlie · April 06, 2007, 05:18:35 PM

I got a Modell 1889 Remy SXS in 12 GA that I might part with. I cut it down to 19 1/4" bbl because it had been dented on the right bbl about 6 inches from the muzzle. she shoots good and she is tight as a tick. Damscus Pattern, over fluid steel bbls. Grade 2.

Fox Creek Kid · April 06, 2007, 08:26:44 PM

They are made in Russia by Baikal I believe.

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2007, 09:01:53 PM

Quote from: Fox Creek Kid on April 06, 2007, 08:26:44 PM
They are made in Russia by Baikal I believe.

Yep. At the Tula Arsenal which is where a lot of AKs and such are made. Yeah, they used (?) to be Commie guns, but they're sure stout and dependable.

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2007, 09:14:42 PM

According to the article, Remington stopped making handguns in 1993. What handguns were those. I've always heard that the sweet little 32 ACP and .380 semi-auto (mod. 51) that was made in the 1920s was the last handguns Remington made - at least the last ones sold to the public. 1911s for the Military during/after WWII don't count, IMHO, 'cause they weren't made/sold publicly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_51

Bow View Haymaker · June 13, 2007, 12:03:27 AM

Quote from: Steel Horse Bailey on April 06, 2007, 09:14:42 PM
According to the article, Remington stopped making handguns in 1993. What handguns were those.

I think the modern pistols they made were based on thier bolt action rifles in rifle calibers.

Fox Creek Kid · June 13, 2007, 12:53:00 AM

I think they meant revolvers in 1893.

Steel Horse Bailey · June 13, 2007, 01:06:08 PM

Quote from: Bow View Haymaker on June 13, 2007, 12:03:27 AM

I think the modern pistols they made were based on thier bolt action rifles in rifle calibers.

Yep. I forgot about those bolt-gun pistols: XP 100 or something like that.