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Legend has it that a young Eliphalet Remington II
believed he could build a better gun than he could buy, and he set out to
craft such a gun on his father's forge located at Ilion Gulch, New York. In
the autumn of 1816, Eliphalet entered a shooting match with his new
flintlock rifle, and while he only finished second, his handmade rifle was a
success. Orders for new Remington-made rifles and barrels began to
accumulate from the many other contestants, and before Eliphalet left the
shooting field, he was in the gun business. |
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| 1828 |
Remington moved its operations from Ilion Gulch to a
site close to the newly constructed Erie Canal. This site, in Ilion, New
York, is part of the property on which the Ilion firearms plant sits today. |
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| 1860 |
Marcellus Hartley founded the Schuyler, Hartley &
Graham Sporting Goods Company, which would later become one of the largest
sporting goods companies in the world. |
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| 1865 |
The partnership of E. Remington & Sons was
incorporated as a stock company. Over the years, the partnership and the
succeeding corporation developed the first hammerless solid breech repeating
shotgun, the first hammerless autoloading shotgun, the first successful
high-power slide action repeating rifle, and the first lock breach
autoloading rifle. In 1865-66, Remington produced the state-of-the-art
Rolling Block Rifle. |
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| 1867 |
In an effort to diversify their holdings, Schuyler,
Hartley & Graham purchased two small New England cartridge companies.
These companies were later closed, and the equipment moved to a new site in
Bridgeport, Connecticut. On August 9, 1867, the Union Metallic Cartridge
Company was incorporated. It was particularly noted for its development of
metallic cartridges. It and its successor company subsequently developed
the first paper shotshells successfully manufactured in the United States,
the first primer adapted to smokeless powder; the first battery cup for best
quality paper shotshells; the first cartridges for automatic pistols; the
first standard high-power smokeless cartridges for big game autoloading
rifles; the first .410 bore gauge shotshell in the United States; the first nickeled primer; the first oil-proof automatic pistol cartridges; and the
first completely wetproof loaded shells, including top wad, crimp and body. |
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| 1873 |
E. Remington & Sons embarked on a new venture, and in
September of 1873, the first Remington typewriters were produced. |
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| 1886 |
Remington sells the typewriter business. This
business would later become Remington Rand, then Sperry Rand. |
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| 1888 |
In March 1888, E. Remington & Sons was acquired by
Marcellus Hartley and partners. E. Remington & Sons was reorganized, and
the new company was named the Remington Arms Company. In later years, in
order to better utilize the potential of the Remington Plant, the company
would produce sewing machines and cash registers. |
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| 1912 |
The Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport and
Remington Arms Company were combined into one company and became Remington
U.M.C. |
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| 1915 |
Construction started on an expansion of the Ilion
facilities, and by the spring of 1916, the new Ilion plant was in full
operation. The Ilion plant constructed during this time is essentially the
same plant that exists today. |
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| 1920 |
Remington Arms Company was incorporated in Delaware.
In order to better utilize the excess manufacturing capacity created during
World War I, Remington began to branch into new fields, including the
cutlery business (pocket and hunting knives), household utensils, and cash
registers. |
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| 1926 |
Remington began distributing and selling decorative
patches bearing the Remington logo. This eventually led to Remington's
clothing and accessory business. |
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| 1931 |
Remington sold the cash register business to the
National Cash Register Company. |
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| 1933 |
As a result of financial pressures brought on by The
Great Depression, Remington's management offered a controlling interest in
the company to E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. (DuPont). On May 24,
DuPont purchased a 60% share of the company.
In August, Remington acquired the Chamberlain Trap & Target Company which
included a plant in Findlay, Ohio. Its 'Miracle Trap' became a standard in
the industry and was used exclusively at the 1934 Grand American Handicap -
the premier classic trapshooting event. |
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| 1934 |
On May 15, 1934 Remington purchased the Peters
Cartridge Company for $2.5 million. The Peters Cartridge Company operated
an ammunition facility located in Kings Mill, Ohio.
On June 1, 1934 the assets and business related to the sale and manufacture
of the Parker shotgun were purchased from the Charles Parker Company for
$100,000. The Parker Shotgun Company operated a facility in Meriden,
Connecticut. This operation was later closed and the Parker shotgun
production moved to the Ilion plant. |
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| 1936 |
Early in 1936 Remington and Imperial Chemical
Industries, Ltd. joined in the organization of Companhia Brasileira de
Cartuchos SA for the purpose of acquiring the assets and business of Fabrica
Nacional de Cartuchos e Municoes. The latter company had been manufacturing
sporting ammunition since 1927 in its plant located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Remington granted the new company the right to use its trademark and
technical information in Brazil. Remington maintained a 49.99% interest in
Companhia Brasileira. |
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| 1940 |
Several years before World War II, the government
asked Remington to collaborate on a plan for the expansion of ammunition
production. The plan called for a number of new plants to be constructed by
the government and to be contractor operated. The program was activated in
the summer of 1940 when Remington was asked to recommend plant sites. With
the aid of DuPont, a study was made covering 51 sites, and in September,
Remington was asked to undertake the establishment and operation of the
first plant, a second a few weeks later. These were the Lake City and
Denver ordnance plants. In the spring of 1941, a third plant in Salt Lake
City, Utah was assigned to Remington, and later a fourth, Kings Mills, and
in the spring of 1942, a fifth, Lowell.
These plants belonged to the government; however, they were operated by
Remington under fixed-fee contracts, whereby Remington was responsible for
assuring the adequacy of a capacity through construction advice with respect
to design engineering and construction, the procurement of equipment,
training of personnel, and operation of the plants. |
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| 1946 |
In November, 1946, Remington closed the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Ltd., a wholly-owned English subsidiary.
This subsidiary operated a shotshell loading plant at Brimsdown, England.
Operations consisted of loading empty paper shotshells, imported from the
parent company, with powder and other components. This company also handled
importation of rimfire and centerfire ammunition and sporting firearms from
the U.S. |
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| 1950 |
Remington and Crucible Steel Company of America form
Rem-Cru Titanium, Inc., a joint venture. Rem-Cru operated a plant in
Midland, Pennsylvania for the purpose of melting, alloying, fabricating, and
selling titanium and its alloys. Remington later transferred its 80% share
of Rem-Cru to Crucible Steel in exchange for 150,000 shares of Crucible
common stock.
In January, 1950 Remington announced its new Model 870 "Wingmaster" shotgun,
which has become the largest selling pump action shotgun in the world. |
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| 1956 |
To complement its own powder-activated tool business,
Remington acquired the Mall Tool Company for $9.8 million. This company
operated plants in Chicago and Park Forest, Illinois and in Toronto,
Ontario. Mall products included complete lines of portable electric,
gasoline, and pneumatic-powered tools and flexible shaft equipment. Mall
Tool Company was dissolved in 1958, and its activities integrated with
Remington, which included the powder-activated tool business which had been
previously developed in Bridgeport. The Canadian subsidiary name was
changed to Remington Arms of Canada, Ltd. and its product line expanded to
include firearms and other Remington products.
Remington purchased the commercial farm and wildlife refuge of the late
Glenn L. Martin, consisting of 2,970 acres of property near Chestertown,
Maryland. The property was named Remington Farms. Remington Farms has
changed over the years through the addition of additional acreage and the
construction of guest accommodations. While Remington Farms is utilized for
hunting and conference activities, its primary mission continues to be to
demonstrate wildlife restoration and conservation techniques. |
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| 1960 |
Remington introduces plastic body shotshells. |
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| 1961 |
A review of economic potential of foreign markets for
Remington products resulted in investment by Remington in two new affiliates
during 1961, one in Germany and the other in Mexico. |
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| 1962 |
The new Model 700 bolt-action rifle was announced and
soon became the most popular bolt-action rifle in the market. |
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| 1963 |
The Model 1100 autoloading shotgun was introduced.
This gun was the result of a three-year development program.
As part of a program aimed towards diversification outside of traditional
product lines, Remington acquired a 55% interest in Brewer Pharmical
Engineering Corp. located in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Remington's
investment in Brewer amounted to $1.4 million. Brewer manufactures and
distributes an electro-mechanical system for physical control, invoicing,
and inventory control of drugs in hospitals. |
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| 1964 |
Remington Arms International GmbH, formed in 1961 to
distribute chain saws and accessories in Europe, was dissolved due to the
development of more effective independent distributors in Europe. |
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| 1966 |
Remington commemorated the 150th anniversary of its
founding.
Demand for Remington "Blue Rock" clay targets exceeded the capacity of the
Findlay plant. A small factory building was purchased in Ada, Oklahoma for
a new clay target plant. Production began in early 1967. |
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| 1967 |
Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico, SA, in which
Remington had a 40% interest, declared its first cash dividend. The
manufacture and marketing of centerfire pistol and revolver ammunition had
been added to the production of shotshells, rimfire cartridges, and lead
shot. |
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| 1969 |
Remington completed the sale of its power tool
business to DESA Industries, Inc. Two plants were included in the
transaction. |
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| 1970 |
Remington constructed a new ammunition plant in
Lonoke, Arkansas. The site was considered to be near the geographic center
of the sporting ammunition market.
A new facility to produce clay targets was completed at Athens, Georgia,
beginning production in 1971.
The assets and business of Brewer Engineering Corp., in which Remington held
a 58.4% interest, were acquired by Parke-Davis and Company in exchange for
common stock. |
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| 1971 |
Remington contracted to purchase additional property
and building in Ilion, New York from the Univac division of Sperry-Rand.
This property would later be developed to provide additional firearms
manufacturing capacity.
The company purchased 396,000 shares of its common stock from the trustees
of Columbia University for $4 million cash.
The Mexican government closed all the country's retail outlets for firearms
and ammunition which forced Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico SA to suspend
most of its ammunition operations. |
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| 1973 |
Remington introduced the 3200 Over and Under shotgun.
Remington made a unsuccessful effort to acquire AB Norma Projektilfabrik of
Sweden, a producer a centerfire ammunition and components. Negotiations had
been completed and a closing date set when plans were discontinued because
of concerns by the anti-trust division of the Dept. of Justice. |
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| 1974 |
Remington formed a German sales subsidiary, Remington
Arms GmbH in Wurzburg. The subsidiary was liquidated in 1988. |
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| 1975 |
Construction of a new target plant in Findlay, Ohio
began on company owned land adjacent to the existing 100 year-old
facility. Construction was completed in 1976.
Remington purchased 589,000 shares of its common stock from Fidelity Union
Trust Co., the executor of the estate of Geraldine R. Dodge. DuPont's
percentage ownership of Remington increased to approximately 70%. |
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| 1978 |
Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico SA, in which Remington
owned a 40% interest, changed its name to Industria Technos SA. |
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| 1979 |
Remington acquired the Hazen, Arkansas plant from the
Van Heusen Shirt Co. Some of the Powder Metal operations moved from the
Ilion plant to Hazen, and the plant became operational in 1980. |
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| 1980 |
DuPont purchased the remaining shares of stock of
Remington, and the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
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| 1981 |
Remington dissolved its Canadian subsidiary. |
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| 1984 |
Remington announced that it would move its
headquarters from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Wilmington, Delaware to reduce
costs and improve communications with DuPont. Approximately 50 people from
various administrative functions were moved to Wilmington from late 1984 to
early 1986. |
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| 1985 |
Remington turned over the operation of the Lake City
Arsenal in Independence, MO to Olin Corporation. Remington had operated
this facility for the U.S. government for more than 45 years. |
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| 1986 |
Remington sells its Abrasive Products business and the
Barnum Avenue site in Bridgeport, Connecticut to RemGrit Corporation. |
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| 1990 |
DuPont transferred ownership of Remington Arms Company
to a wholly-owned Delaware holding company, DuPont Chemical and Energy
Operations, Inc. (DECO). |
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| 1992 |
Remington assumed marketing responsibility for
DuPont's "Stren" fishing line and associated fishing products.
Remington introduces a number of new products:
- The stainless steel version of the Model 700 centerfire rifle
- The Model 11-87 Sporting Clays autoloading shotgun
- Light Contour barrel versions of the Model 11-87 shotgun
- The Model 870 Marine Magnum shotgun
- Camouflage versions of various shotguns and rifles
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| 1993 |
DuPont sells the assets of Remington to RACI
Acquisitions, a company organized by the New York investment firm of
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, for approximately $300 million on December 1.
Remington introduces the Model 522 Viper autoloading rimfire rifle and the
Peerless Over/Under shotgun. |
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| 1994 |
Remington introduces a version of the 870 Express
shotgun with a synthetic stock, a stainless steel version of the Model Seven
rifle, and the Model 700 Sendero rifle.
Remington announces that it will build a new facility for research and
development in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The new facility will open in 1995. |
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| 1995 |
Remington announces that its headquarters will move
from Wilmington, Delaware to Rockingham County, North Carolina. Forty-nine
employees relocate.
Remington announces the discontinuation of its Apparel business.
The Remington Shooting School is organized at a gun club near its plant in
Ilion, New York.
Remington introduces the Model 700 rifle with detachable box magazines. Also
introduced is a replica of its 1816 flintlock.
Remington enters the firearm security safe business. This new category
includes a good, better, best selection of Sportsman, Classic and Premier
Safes. |
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| 1996 |
Remington builds a new headquarters facility near
Madison, North Carolina. Construction is completed in mid-year.
Remington announces plans to develop a new Firearms manufacturing facility
in Graves County, Kentucky, with plans to invest several million dollars in
plant and equipment.
Remington introduces a number of new products:
- The Model 700 ADL rifle with a synthetic stock
- The Model 1100 shotgun with a synthetic stock
- The Model 700 muzzleloading rifle
- Model 700 rifles with muzzle brakes
- The Model 700 Sendero Stainless Fluted rifle
Remington enters the in-line black powder accessory business and is
immediately considered one of the major players in this business. At the
same time, Remington enters the hearing protection business and expands its
involvement in the safety and protection aspect of the shooting sports
industry. |
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| 1997 |
Remington opens a new Firearms plant near Mayfield,
Kentucky to supplement the Ilion plant. The new Mayfield site is the first
new Remington Firearms plant built since 1828.
Remington introduces the Model 597 rimfire rifle family and manufactures the
gun at the new Mayfield facility. The 597 is a new design focusing on
functional reliability and benchmark accuracy.
Remington reintroduces the Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Creedmoor rifle in
.45-70 Government. Not a replica, but a reintroduction, the Creedmoor was
produced by Remington in the latter half of the 19th century.
Remington celebrates 15 years of the highly collectible bullet knife series.
Also, Remington becomes recognized as one of the top firearm safe companies
in the world. |
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| 1998 |
Remington adds the new 3 1/2-inch Super Magnum to its
best selling line of Model 870 Express pump-action shotguns. These guns are
built with the brute strength and reliability of our legendary Model 870
Wingmaster, but with the added versatility of being able to handle 12-ga. 2
3/4 to 3 1/2-inch loads.
Remington develops a new packaging scheme for all categories that positions
its multiple lines under one brand and one look. The new packaging maximized
space for the retailers and allowed increased market share in all
categories.
Remington launches
http://www.remington.com/, providing rich product information, support
and services.. |
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| 1999 |
Remington produces the first new centerfire magnum
case in 87 years--the .300 Remington Ultra Mag. Chambered in nine different
Model 700 configurations the new .300 Remington Ultra Mag represents the
first commercially available non-belted magnum.
Summer of 1999 begins a new chapter for Remington with the advent of its new
television series--Remington Country. Viewers will see hunters
capture America's most popular game while celebrating the outdoors,
sportsmanship, ethics, and conservation, as well as receive shooting tips
from the Remington experts.
Remington enters the one handed knife business with the introduction of the
“Rattlesnake” line. This new line attracts a new demographic consumer for
Remington. |
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| 2000 |
Remington introduces the most significant advance in
rifle and ammunition performance since the development of self-contained
cartridges--the EtronX System, an electronic ignition system for centerfire
rifles and ammunition.
Remington extends both its Super Mag line of shotguns with the Model 11-87
Super Magnum and the Ultra Mag line of magnum calibers with the .338
Remington Ultra Mag. Also added to the firearms line is the Model 300 Ideal
over-and-under shotgun.
Remington enters the Gunsmithing tools category and expands its focus on
industrial sales. |
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| 2001 |
Remington introduces the following new rifle products:
- The Model 710, the most affordable, high-performance centerfire rifle
ever designed and built.
- The Model 700 Titanium Ultimate Lightweight rifle. The lightest
factory bolt-action centerfire rifle on the market.
- Limited Edition Model 700 Classic chambered for 7mm-08 Remington
- Limited Edition Model 700 BDL SS RMEF Trade rifle chambered for 300
Remington Ultra Mag
Remington enters the electronic earmuff business and is immediately
considered a major player in this industry. |
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| 2002 |
Remington introduces the following new rifle products:
- Model Seven LS, SS, and Custom AWR chambered for the new 7mm Remington
SA Ultra Mag and the 300 Remington SA Ultra Mag cartridges offering magnum
performance in a compact, dense cover rifle.
- Limited Edition Model 700 Classic chambered for 221 Remington Fireball
- Limited Edition Model 700 BDL SS RMEF Trade rifle chambered for 7mm
Remington Ultra Mag
Remington expands its gun parts business with an added focus on specialty
choke tubes. These new ported and hevi-shot capable tubes allow Remington to
move up as a market leader in this category. |
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| 2003 |
Remington introduces the following new rifle products:
- The Model 673 Guide Rifle, combining the styling of the classic Model
600 Magnum with the modern day performance of the Model Seven action.
Chambered for 300 Remington SA Ultra Mag and the reintroduced classic 350
Remington Magnum cartridge.
- Limited Edition Model 700 Classic chambered for 300 Savage
- Limited Edition Model 700 BDL SS RMEF Trade rifle chambered for 300
Remington SA Ultra Mag
- Model 597 Magnum chambered for the new 17HMR cartridge
Remington introduces a completely revamped firearm safe line. This new
line includes increased fire protection, heavier units and a 180 degree door
opening radius. |
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| 2004 |
New product highlights for the year include:
- Introduction of the Model 504 bolt-action rimfire rifle.
- The Model 700 family of centerfire rifles expands to include a new
Classic Deluxe (CDL) version and a new Light Varmint Stainless Fluted (LV
SF) model.
- Magnum calibers are added to the Model 710 and Model 700 Titanium
rifles for the first time.
- The 20-gauge Classic Field returns to the Model 1100 line of shotguns
along with two small-bore target guns.
- Managed-Recoil centerfire rifle, shotgun slug, and buckshot ammunition
are introduced, providing the same hunting performance of standard
cartridges with half the recoil.
- Premier Match and Premier Accutip-V join the Gold Box family of
centerfire rifle ammunition.
- In a joint effort Remington and the US military develop the 6.8mm
Remington SPC - a centerfire rifle cartridge with greater medium range
capability and effectiveness than standard 5.56 x 45mm.
- A new line-up of collectible and field knives are introduced.
- Remington broadens its line of gun safes with the introduction of ten
new models.
For the second year in a row, shooters who used Remington Premier STS and
Nitro 27 shotshells won more trophies at the 2004 ATA Grand American World
Trapshooting Championships than those using any other brand.
In an effort to broaden its core offerings to the domestic security
marketplace Remington announces plans to distribute advanced license plate
technology through a joint venture (Remington-Elsag), and to introduce
advanced technology and surveillance systems through a new Remington LE
Technologies Division. Remington announced in February of 2004 the
formation of a new subsidiary, Spartan Gunworks by Remington. This will help
to bring a line of quality, value-priced shotguns to the U.S. market. We
will initially be offering three break-action shotguns, a youth version,
single shot, side by side, and over&under, most in a full range of gauges. |
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| 2005 |
New product highlights for the year include:
- New Production Model 1100™ Competition Provides Custom Gun Performance
for the Serious Clay Target Shooter
- Legendary Remington® Model 1100™ in Classic Field Version Now
Available in Full Range of Gauges
- Model 11-87™ Special Purpose-Turkey Super Magnum™ Shotgun Available
with Thumbhole Stock
- Remington Introduces Three NRA™ Licensed Firearms to Support Education
and Conservation Initiatives
- Model 700™ SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) with either a standard or
youth length stock, with or without a detachable magazine, in matte or
stainless finish
- Model 700™ XCR (Xtreme Conditions Rifle) in stainless steel with
TriNyte Corrosion Control and Patented Hogue Overmolded Stock
- Model 700 Classic LTD Edition in its 25th and final year
- Model XR-100™ Rangemastero Single Shot Target Rifle with a Laminated
Thumbhole Stock and a 40-XB Adjustable Target Trigger
- Full line of Spartan Gunworks by Remington firearms including a single
shot and side-by-side rifle, in addition to an expansion of an already
popular shotgun line
- Remington Introduces Nitro Turkey™ Magnum Lead Loads
- Remington® Managed-Recoil™ Ammunition Named “Ammunition Product of the
Year”
- Remington® Kleanbore® Muzzleloading Primers – A Welcome Innovation to
the World of Muzzleloading
- Additions to the Remington® Sportsman™ Line Include Two New Folders
and Handy Camp Saw
- Remington Introduces Targetmaster™ Deluxe and Sportsman™ Cleaning Kits
– Everything the Serious Shooter Needs for Proper Gun Maintenance
- Four New Collectible Knives Available from Remington in 2005
- First Knife in the Remington Outdoor Exploration Series™ Introduced
- Swift-Lokt™ Assisted Opening Knife
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| 2006 |
Announcements from the company include:
- Ruffed Grouse Society Fundraiser to Feature the Parker® Gun AAHE
28-Gauge Offering by Remington
- Remington Welcomes the Most Innovative, Most Exciting, Shotgun Ever to
its Family of Autoloaders – the Model 105 CTi™
- Remington Launches the Next Generation of Model 1100™ Autoloaders –
the Model 1100™ G3 with 2 3/4 and 3-Inch Capability
- Remington Enters Premium Over & Under Shotgun Market with the Premier®
Line – Available in 12, 20 and 28 Gauge
- Model 1100™ and 870™ Tactical Shotguns with OD Green barrel & receiver
- Model 700 CDL SF Limited with 100th Anniversary 30-06 Commemorative
embellishment on floorplate
- Model 750™ Woodsmaster® autoloading rifle in either a standard or
carbine version
- Model SPR453 an affordable autoloading shotgun that shoots 2 ¾” to 3
½” shells
- Genesis Inline Muzzleloader with new camming TorchCam™ action for
superfast priming, weather resistant finish, and fast and easy to clean
- Mauser Action Rifles Now in Remington Country – Remington Proudly
Introduces the Model 798™ Centerfire Rifle – Based on the 98 Mauser Action
and the Compact Model 799™ Mini Mauser Centerfire Rifle
- Remington Introduces an Affordable, Full Featured Bolt Action Rimfire
Rifle – the Model Five™
- Remington Announces: Wingmaster HD™ - A Technological Breakthrough
From The Undisputed Leader In High Performance Non-Toxic Shotshell
Ammunition
- Remington Teams Up With Regency Conversions To Release Limited Edition
Series Pickup Trucks
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| 2007 |
New product highlights for the year include:
- Premier® Side-by-Side Shotgun in 12, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore – the
first side-by-side in the Remington product line since 1910
- Model 870™ XCS (Xtreme Conditions Shotgun) with Black TriNyte™ Coating
on Receiver and Barrel
- Model 870™ SPS™ Max Gobbler with Knoxx SpecOps™ with adjustable length
of pull and recoil dampening system
- Four offerings in the Tactical line including the Model 870™, Model
1100™, Model 700™, and Model 7615™
- Model 700™ SPS Buckmasters Edition in both standard and youth stock
lengths
- Model 700™ Alaskan Ti Ultimate Lightweight Centerfire rifle with a
fluted barrel, hinged floorplate, pillar bedded, and Bell & Carlson stock
- X-Mark Pro Trigger with sear and trigger block and lighter trigger
weight setting from the factory compatible with all Model 700 and Model
Seven products
- Premier Tactical Knives in Tango™, Zulu™, and Echo™ series for
civilian, law enforcement, and military applications
- Universal All-A-Round Portable Cleaning kit for all your shotguns,
rifles & pistols from .22 caliber to 12 gauge
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