Admin What other product did Remington and Sons make Besides guns?
During the 1950s and 1960s, Remington branched out into other products besides guns, with the purchase of Mall Tool Company in 1956. One of the products was chain saws. In 1962, Remington introduced the Model 700 bolt-action rifle.
Did Ruger start making Marlin rifles?
We are thrilled with our acquisition of the Marlin Firearms Company – an iconic American firearms brand. Now that our purchase is complete, we have relocated the acquired Marlin assets to Ruger facilities. We also have begun the complex process of setting up production for new, Ruger-made, Marlin-branded firearms.
What kind of guns are made at Marlin Firearms?
In the past, the company made shotguns, derringers and revolvers. Marlin owned the firearm manufacturer H&R Firearms. In 2007, Remington Arms, part of the Remington Outdoor Company, acquired Marlin Firearms. Remington currently produces Marlin-brand firearms at its Kentucky and New York manufacturing facilities.
Are Remington and Marlin Firearms the same company?
Remington currently produces Marlin-brand firearms at its Kentucky and New York manufacturing facilities. Marlin Firearms was founded in the 1870s by John Marlin.
When did John Marlin make his first lever-action rifle?
Instead, John Marlin focused on single-shot firearms. It wasn’t until 1881 that Marlin sold its first lever-action repeating rifle. 4. Like most firearms manufacturers, Marlin was pressed into wartime service.
Are Marlin rifles now part of Ruger?
“Since we announced the agreement to purchase Marlin in September, we have heard from countless members of the firearms community – consumers, retailers, distributors, writers, and collectors – who are delighted that legendary Marlin rifles are now part of the Ruger product family,” said Christopher J. Killoy, Ruger’s CEO, in a statement.