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U.S. gun maker Remington reportedly taking steps toward bankruptcy filing
The Washington Times ^ | February 9, 2018 | Victor Morton

Posted on 02/08/2018 6:40:22 PM PST by jazusamo

One of the biggest U.S. gun manufacturers is taking steps toward filing for bankruptcy, according to Reuters news service.

Remington Outdoor Company Inc. has “reached out to banks and credit investment funds in search of financing that will allow it to file for bankruptcy,” Reuters reported Thursday evening, citing “people familiar with the matter.”

According to those sources, the debt-ridden company missed a payment on its debt this week and is seeking “debtor-in-possession financing” that would let the company continue operations once it went bankrupt.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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To: Carthego delenda est
I collect old Winchester levers, a few marlins. I bought my first Savage last year. 1940s Model 99, 3000 Savage, excellent condition. Amazing gun as is the story of Savage itself.

Put a weaver classic k-4 scope on it. Fantastic shooting . Just shy of a 308 in eastern deer ranges, no recoil to speak of. Rifle is near 80 years old, quality of build blows anything new, except custom, off the shelf. And this was mass production then.

Collecting these older guns in days gone by calibers in good condition can be pricey but loads of fun.

Have a Model 94, 1898 date, 25-35 cal, in unbelievably good condition, see them listed at 2k and upwards....but that's a different story. . .

81 posted on 02/09/2018 2:22:55 AM PST by Badboo (Why it is important)
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To: Yo-Yo

Love my 788’s.
Tack drivers.
Timney triggers.


82 posted on 02/09/2018 2:44:46 AM PST by hadaclueonce ( This time I am Deplorable)
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To: Beagle8U

I’ll stick with my rifled barrel slug gun over a pistol caliber carbine. I can shoot a .50 cal sabot slug accurately to 150+ yards.

To each their own.


83 posted on 02/09/2018 3:56:27 AM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: 2111USMC

Yeah, but the 450 bushmaster is one of those covered pistol calibers and they are accurate at 250 yds or more.


84 posted on 02/09/2018 4:09:17 AM PST by Beagle8U (Wake up and smell the Covfef)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Mohawk. Great shooting rifle.


85 posted on 02/09/2018 4:31:19 AM PST by BigpapaBo (If it don't kill you it'll make you _________!)
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To: Beagle8U

Great. Now I gotta add another gun to my wish list.

:)


86 posted on 02/09/2018 4:32:42 AM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: catnipman
Worst Ammo ever.

especially their .22 ammo and ESPECIALLY Remington Peters .22 ammo.

I've always liked their shotgun STS and Nitro target loads.. Gun Club is OK but it is intentionally an inexpensive practice load.

87 posted on 02/09/2018 4:33:24 AM PST by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: jazusamo; lightman; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ..

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88 posted on 02/09/2018 5:05:45 AM PST by PROCON (Happy Trump Year!)
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To: Ken H

Let’s not forget the bribe Remington took to stay in New York after the SAFE Act passed.


89 posted on 02/09/2018 5:39:44 AM PST by nonliberal (Sent from a payphone in a whorehouse in Mexico)
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To: DesertRhino

...and the MBA types typically dont understand how to run a company by putting Quality out in front of everything else.

The list of companies run out of business by these so-called “business executives” is long and illustrious.

when emphasis is constantly placed on short term profits, and appeasing your shareholders...your company WILL suffer. Guaranteed.


90 posted on 02/09/2018 5:44:59 AM PST by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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To: jazusamo

They need to hire the guys that turned Harley-Davidson around in the 80s.


91 posted on 02/09/2018 5:54:09 AM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: 2111USMC

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/193586

This is the cheaper model Ruger in 450 bushmaster...about $ 450.00 bucks or less on sale.

https://ruger.com/products/77Series7744/models.html

I went with the 77/44 in SS before they started making the bushmaster. It’s a tack driver out to 150 yds and it has very little recoil!

You can shoot the 77/44 all day without getting beat up, and the 44 mag reloads are easy on the wallet. Something I couldn’t say for my super-duper 3” mag slug gun.

https://ruger.com/products/americanRifleGoWild/models.html

The last one is Ruger American in 450 bushmaster and camo.
A little more money but you can find them for about $550.00 or less.

They will flat stomp hogs or deer out to 300 yds!
They have healthy recoil but nothing compared to most slug guns.

All three will have no problem shooting 1 1/2” or less groups at 150 yds and beyond, and if you reload you can practice enough to be comfortable making 100 yd head shots.

If you tried one out at the range you’ll never go back to the slug gun.


92 posted on 02/09/2018 6:54:20 AM PST by Beagle8U (Wake up and smell the Covfef)
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To: Damifino

yeah, the .22 is the only Remington ammo i ever had trouble with ...


93 posted on 02/09/2018 7:05:41 AM PST by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: 2111USMC

“Reviewed By: John S on 08/09/2017
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Iowa has a new straight wall cartridge rule this year, 450 BM is on their list. I just really like bolt action rifles and have owned a number or Ruger firearms over the years...so I bought this one. I found a few things I liked: the bolt is a triple lug design; the muzzle brake is not anywhere near as ugly as it is in the picture; and this rifle has a great recoil pad on it; low eight even with a scope. This is the first Ruger rifle I have ever purchased that did not have rings with it...because it has a weaver/picatinny rail on it...I had rings. Put a Leupold Vari-X 2 3x9 on it and went to the range. With Hornady\’s 450 BM Black ammo I was shooting 1.5\” groups at 100 yards pretty easy and a few as small as an inch. Seems like I sighted in 1.5\” high at 100 and was around 7 inches low at 200 with a spread of 2.5-4 inches. The caliber will absolutely smack the heck out of a 10\” x 1\” gong at 200 yards with ease. The caliber does kick quite a bit, but it is more of a fast/hard push than anything else (make sure your scope has plenty of eye relief). Of course Bud\’s was great on everything. Don\’t forget to buy extra magazines (this only comes with one) and ammo while you are adding this rifle to your cart. I am happy with this rifle and would recommend it.”

One of your neighbors?/sarc


94 posted on 02/09/2018 7:08:46 AM PST by Beagle8U (Wake up and smell the Covfef)
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To: DesertRhino

“So a 202 year old company, now suddenly bankrupt. Sounds like the work of the modern MBAs and executives. They could screw up a rock fight.”

I’m sure it didn’t help that the Army went to foreigners for their new pistols. Seems like that contract might have saved them.


95 posted on 02/09/2018 8:27:59 AM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: dsc

Remington didn’t enter the competition as they had no suitable offerings. You kind of have to enter to win. Besides, they got an $80 million contract to build sniper rifles for the Army a couple years ago - Obama blood money to stay in New York.


96 posted on 02/09/2018 12:03:36 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

“Remington didn’t enter the competition as they had no suitable offerings.”

I guess there are a lot of people determined not to go back to the 1911. Too big for most women’s hands.


97 posted on 02/09/2018 12:16:55 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Yo-Yo

Don’t forget running Marlin into the ground.


98 posted on 02/09/2018 12:34:18 PM PST by jim_trent
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To: dsc

The spec required double action, high round capacity and a rail. Nothing Remington makes qualifies.


99 posted on 02/09/2018 12:59:15 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Too bad no one was there to tell Remington to get its act together and give the Army what they wanted.


100 posted on 02/09/2018 1:11:27 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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