Not unexpected. They used to be great but have been going downhill for the last decade or more, helped along by effin' NYS. I still hunt with my 870 pump 12 ga. that I bought in 1983.

https://www.wivb.com/news/remi...sLLrxXKEutew5BSc7_Vg

https://www.wktv.com/news/top-...MboyvBIibyKI-hcDfvQ8

That's a shame

I own two Remington firearms: A 700 PSS in .308 Win. and a 1911 R1 Enhanced in .45 ACP--my very first 1911.

My 700 PSS is a tack-driver and my 1911 R1 Enhanced was flawless right out of the box.

How many times have they been dead and resurrected? I lost track.

The plant in New York is closing, that's all.

https://www.wktv.com/news/top-...84-1b80825a8ee7.html

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"I am writing to inform you that RemArms, LLC has decided to close its entire operation at 14 Hoefler Avenue, NY 13357," the memo obtained by NEWSChannel 2 stated.

"The Company expects that operations at the Ilion Facility will conclude on or about March 4, 2024," the memo stated.

Around 250-300 employees work at the facility.

On February 17, 2014, Remington announced a plan to build a new state-of-the-art plant in Huntsville, Alabama. Remington decided to move two production lines from the Ilion, New York plant as a result of the fallout from the NY SAFE Act, which restricted gun ownership in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles from Bushmaster, DPMS, and Remington (R-15) and 1911 style R-1 pistols were produced in the plant. The plant was touted by Alabama's Department of Commerce Secretary and by Remington as a boon to Alabama's economy.

On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Remington Firearms would relocate its global headquarters to LaGrange, Georgia. This location is planned to contain a new advanced manufacturing operation and a research and development center

When I was in high school, I got a tour of the Ilion plant. It was pretty cool.

I was amazed even back then at how old the manufacturing equipment looked.

Sad it's gone.

That's what I was thinking, but the Huntsville plant was lost in bankruptcy.

I can't find anything that says the LaGrange plant has been built. There's an article from August of this year in the LaGrange Daily news that says the city has transferred 43 acres in an industrial park to RemArms and that RemArms has 39 months to build and get a Certificate of Occupancy or it has to pay for the land. The article is now behind a paywall for me.

Well, if their gone- in one respect, it's sad, because they were America's oldest extant manufacturer of firearms.

On the other hand, they had cheapened their rifles and shotguns and turned out some spectacularly shitty pistols, and they had long ago ceased being the company shooters respected, so, they've been out of business for some time.

Yup, you can live strictly on your name/reputation for only so long.

I found an article from January of this year that says:

"RemArms employees in Ilion were told Wednesday, in the midst of contract negotiations, that the Centerfire 700 Model line will move to their LaGrange, Georgia, manufacturing facility, to maximize production opportunities by having all Centerfire Rifle Product lines in one location. All shotgun product lines will remain in New York."

Link

So they do have a plant in LaGrange. It seems they plan to add more manufacturing capacity in the next few years.

Of greater concern than a loss of arms manufacturing in a Remington demise is yet another blow to the availability of ammunition to the American consumer. For generations Remington has produced ammunition for rifles, shotguns and pistols.

I would imagine, though, that the equipment and facilities which manufacture this ammunition would likely find ready buyers. Since I haven't researched the matter, for all I know, this ammunition is produced for Remington by someone else.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Of greater concern than a loss of arms manufacturing in a Remington demise is yet another blow to the availability of ammunition to the American consumer. For generations Remington has produced ammunition for rifles, shotguns and pistols.

I would imagine, though, that the equipment and facilities which manufacture this ammunition would likely find ready buyers. Since I haven't researched the matter, for all I know, this ammunition is produced for Remington by someone else.

Remington ammunition in Lonoke, AR was purchased by Vista in 2020. That ammunition facility is absolutely operational. Thankfully.

^^ I recall that, but also think I saw that very recently Vista sold off all the ammo brands (CCI, Federal, Speer, ect) to the CZ group.

Ok went to find an article.
Vista Outdoor press release

ANOKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) (“Vista Outdoor”), the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, today announced a definitive agreement to sell its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) for an enterprise value of $1.91 billion in an all-cash transaction subject to customary closing conditions. This transaction represents the next step in Vista Outdoor’s plan to split the company into separate entities, which was previously announced on May 5, 2022......

much mmore at article.

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Remington ammunition in Lonoke, AR was purchased by Vista in 2020. That ammunition facility is absolutely operational. Thankfully.

Yep. When the Remington Outdoors Company went bankrupt in 2020, its constituent parts were chopped up into separate companies that went to a number of different buyers. Remington Ammunition was bought by Vista. Marlin was bought by Ruger. H&R and AAC were bought by JJE Capital Holdings. Bushmaster was bought by Franklin Armory. Tapco was bought by Sportsmans Warehouse. And the remaining firearms portion of Remington was bought by Roundhill Group and became Remington Arms.

So despite the common name, "Remington Arms" and "Remington Ammunition" are no longer connected. Separate companies with separate owners, rather than divisions/subsidiaries of an umbrella "Remington" company like before. In fact, the Remington brand name went with the ammunition company to Vista, so Remington Arms actually had to license the use of it from Vista.

They can move to America and find a way to become successful again. FNY.

It's very good that the fate of Remington ammunition is no longer tied that of Remington Arms. The last thing American shooters need right now is one less manufacturer of ammmunition.

No matter the fate, trying to run this buisiness in the Communist State of New York with emlployees from the Coal Miners Union is a recipe for failure.

There are better articles out there I’m sure but Roundhill LLC bought the shotgun, rifle and pistol portion of the company after their breakup. From what could tell at the time they had absolutely zero connection to the firearms industry. I believe they are/were a real estate company. Not surprising at all to see the NY plant close. The final piece surely won’t be far behind if this follows the typical path when a venture capital or other unrelated outfit gets control. I just wish the bastards would have made some shims for my V3…which is a fantastic, soft shooting shotgun for me except the fit is a bit off and I shoot it slightly high. Great design though.

The Huntsville Headquarters was closed and liquidated a few years ago during the Courtright administrated split following the Sandy Hook law suit settlement. I’ve got a pretty nice two-tone Remington 1911 stamped HUNTSVILLE, AL. It’s a cool relic of a hometown firearm. Runs well too. The R51 boat anchors are a completely different story.

https://www.pewpewtactical.com...-remington-sold-off/

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I just wish the bastards would have made some shims for my V3…which is a fantastic, soft shooting shotgun for me except the fit is a bit off and I shoot it slightly high. Great design though.

You might be able to make shims yourself with a 3D printer. I'm working on doing that for my Beretta A400. Used Tinkercad online to create a model of the current shim, and then adjusted it. I don't own a printer, but the local university my wife works at has them available and is going to print them for me. My parents local library also has 3D printers available for nominal charges.

My wife grew up there they only have a skeleton crew there in Ilion for the past 5 years. Moving everything down to Georgia where the firearms environment is more favorable. My Father-in-law worked there after WW2. I had an opportunity to tour the plant. It went on and on. I will see if I can get some photos to share. It’s kinda sad in a way for that area. Remington was such a huge part of life for the area. Now the buildings are just sitting there close to empty.

Here is a link to my gallery with old photos of the plant.

Remington Arms