The new owners of Remington, the Roundhill Group, have just obtained their Federal Firearms License (FFL) for the iconic Ilion manufacturing plant where the Remington 870 shotguns are produced. The new owners plan on opening the plant for maintenance next week and will [Read More…]
The story about America’s oldest gunmaker continues. In our article published a few days ago about the Remington assets being divided Roundhill Group, LLC was mentioned as one of the successful bidders. Today it was made official that they have purchased Remington [Read More…]
Long-lived firearms manufacturer Remington Arms has been divided up amidst its bankruptcy auctions which started shortly after its second bankruptcy filing earlier this year with the intent to sell assets. The Remington asset bids have recently been revealed with some [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 63rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet [Read More…]
A few weeks ago we covered how Remington appeared to be preparing to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy a second time. It turns out that everything except for the buyout by Navajo Nation came to pass over the past couple of months which saw a massive spike in gun sales amid [Read More…]
Virtually any institution with a history spanning more than two centuries is almost certain to experience its fair share of ups and downs over those many years. America’s oldest gun maker, the Remington Arms Company, is no exception. Since its founding by [Read More…]
Remington have officially launched their R2Mi .50 BMG rifle. A couple of weeks ago the news broke that Remington would be introducing a .50 calibre long range precision rifle, replacing the Bushmaster BA50 in their catalogue. The rifle sports a free-floated 30-inch [Read More…]
Amidst the doldrums of quarantine, Remington has positioned themselves to release a NEW .50 Cal with the Remington R2Mi 50 BMG bolt-action rifle! This rifle is set to be produced out of their Sturgis, South Dakota facility and is meant to replace the Bushmaster .50 BMG [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the Remington R51; the gun so bad it killed Big Green. Is the updated R51 worth it for under $250? Or is it a worthless perversion of Pedersen’s perfect pistol? There’s only one way to find out. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE [Read More…]
In the midst of this current pandemic, Remington Arms has offered to take part in its manufacturing space at their Ilion New York factory and convert it supplies dedicated to combating the coronavirus. Items such as ventilators, surgical masks, hospital beds and other [Read More…]
Last November Remington unveiled their pistol version of the venerable Model 700. They reached out and offered up the 700CP for review and I volunteered. It took them a while but it showed up at my FFL and I have been having a blast shooting this 700CP pistol. I like to [Read More…]
A few weeks ago, a Redditor named Mark happened across a Remington M1903 “03-A3” sniper rifle at a yard sale. He snatched it up without being sure of what he had, but it turns out his gut was right. Mark provided more photos of his new-to-him Remington [Read More…]
Hank Williams Jr. is looking for his grandfather’s Remington Model 11/48 16 gauge shotgun that is most likely somewhere in Alabama, and he’s willing to pay $6,000 to the finder, no questions asked. Williams explains that he spent a lot of time with Grandpa Sheppard [Read More…]
The Choate Machine and Tool company has released a new shotgun magazine extension tube, named the Night Manager, that doubles as a mounting point for weapon mounted lights and lasers. The installed Night Manager offers an extra two rounds to the shotgun’s [Read More…]
Double the lead, half the noise I’m no stranger to double stack 1911’s, as I used to carry a Para Warthog over a decade ago, and I’ve shot many competition configured STI’s. That Para Warthog went by the wayside years ago after I discovered [Read More…]
Remington has taken their 700 Mountain Stainless rifle and now chambered it in 6.5 Creedmoor to the delight of many hunters and shooters alike. The rise to fame that the 6.5 Creedmoor is experiencing is like none other, and Remington wanted to make sure their Model 700 [Read More…]
On March 14th of this year, the Connecticut Supreme Court narrowly held that Remington Arms Company could be sued by the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy. This holding was based on what the court majority called “one narrow legal theory.” [Read More…]
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The new products of Remington Arms Company were displayed in a separate stand at their SHOT Show 2019 booth. Pretty much all of these guns have been recently announced so these are not products that are released at the show but the new firearms that they will start [Read More…]
In recent years the firearms industry has witnessed a boom in sales of Pistol Grip Firearms or PGFs. “Firearms”, as they are classified, like the Remington Model 870 Tac-14 and Mossberg Shockwave have left some gun owners scratching their heads. These specialty [Read More…]
Remington have introduced an ‘Executive’ version of their popular RM380 series pocket pistol. The all metal RM380 Executive has a stainless steel barrel and slide with a black anodised aluminium frame and laminated Makassar ebony grips. The RM380 has a 6 + [Read More…]
Rifle caliber pistols have been increasingly gaining popularity. Part of this is due to the proliferation of people acquiring tax stamps and another part is due to the stabilizing brace. Regardless of how you feel about the brace, large framed pistols have seen a [Read More…]
Unless you have some interest and skill in mathematics, shooting high or low-angle precision rifle is going to be even more difficult. Just imagine all the countless variables, and then adding to the difficulty that the distance that you measure (via Milling or Laser [Read More…]
During one of the recently ended Rock Island online auctions, there was a rather unique consigned firearm which RIAC also published a video about. This unusual Remington rifle was designed to be used in slaughterhouses. Such guns are known to exist in many variations, [Read More…]
When I first got back into guns as an adult, the range I would visit in the Bay Area had a Wilson Combat 1911 for rent. So I rented one exactly once, and after shooting it and looking up the price-tag I vowed never to touch another 1911, lest the fever get its hooks [Read More…]
The Department of Defense has selected four companies to manufacture NATO spec ‘commercial off the shelf carbines’ for sale to the US’ international allies. Colt, Daniel Defense, FN and Remington have all been selected to produce the M4 spec carbines. [Read More…]
Shootmore Sweden tested the .308 Win product line of the Lithuanian ammunition manufacturer GGG at an outdoor shooting range.They had some challenges with mirage and wind, but you can find some conclusions in the pictures of the 5 shot groups below. Facts about [Read More…]
I am a hardcore polymer pistol guy, so forgive me if I ask an uneducated question. Are double stack 1911s a form of Browning Blasphemy? (Yes, I know about the hi-power). I can appreciate a solidly built steel pistol with a century’s worth of experience under its belt. [Read More…]
Remington have introduced a new competition pistol. Developed in collaboration with their team captain Travis Tomasie, the new pistol is a 1911 chambered in .40S&W. Tomasie, the captain of Remington’s shooing team, is a former member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship [Read More…]
One pound AR15 trigger! Yes, you read that correctly. The Canadian company has been making quality AR15 triggers for some time now, but nothing that adjusts this low. Continue reading for more on the Trigger Tech Diamond AR Trigger. The first thing many people [Read More…]
Advanced Armament Corportation’s parent company, Remington, has been going through a bit of a rough patch lately. But AAC has still managed to push out some new products over the past few months – always a good sign. Last year we saw the edition of the modular [Read More…]
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