Remington recently announced a recall of two specific lots of .22 LR ammunition due to the possibility of an insufficient crimp on the bullet. Remington is offering an exchange of the ammo if you contact them. The full recall notice: Consumer Product Notification [Read More…]
AcuSport are the exclusive distributor of an AAC first branded Remington 1911 R1 / Tirant45 suppressor package. The package comes with a Pelican case, Tirant45 suppressor, two magazines and a Remington 1911 R1 with Grey VZ “Grenade” AAC logo grips, threaded [Read More…]
Remington has announced that they are planning a $32 million expansion of thier Lonoke, Arkansas ammuniution plant which should be completed by the second quarter of next year. The expansion is to help them meet increasing demand for ammunition domestically [Read More…]
The Remington model 1100 is 50 years old this year. Introduced in 1963, the autoloading shotgun is as big an icon in the shooting world as the model 870 pump shotgun and the model 700 rifle. For 2013, Remington is selling a limited edition model 1100 to commemorate [Read More…]
Remington Arms has a recall in place for some of their law enforcement, reduced recoil, 12 gauge 00-buck ammo. According to Remington, certain lots of this ammunition may contain improper propellant charge weights. Most shooters, and certainly all reloaders, [Read More…]
Remington Arms Company is now offering fully rifled barrels for the Versa Max line of autoloading shotguns. The new rifled barrels will fit both the standard Versa Max and the Versa Max Sportsman. The new barrels are 25″ long and will handle both 2 3/4″ [Read More…]
Remington Defense’s premier shotgun is now the R12 Tactical Shotgun. The R12 is the tactical version of the Remington Versa Max first introduced to the sporting market in 2010. The Versa Max’s main innovation is putting the gas ports both in the chamber and [Read More…]
Remington’s latest addition to the VersaMax line is also an entry into the zombie category with the VersaMax Zombie shotguns. The new shotguns are available in Gargoyle Green and Explosion Pink. Both the green and pink versions use the Reaper Z pattern that has [Read More…]
Remington announced their 2013 limited edition model 700 to benefit the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF). For the past 13 years, Remington has produced a limited run of rifles for the RMEF, with all profits going to benefit the conservation group. This [Read More…]
Remington announced a new line of hunting ammunition called Hog Hammer. As one might infer from the name, the ammo is designed specifically for hunting wild pigs. The loads use the all copper Barnes TSX bullets. The TSX, or Triple Shock, bullets are designed to [Read More…]
Just days after Remington sent out a teaser American Rifleman has published an article about the not-yet-officially-announced rifle. The new mystery rifle from Remington is the Remington 783, a rifle that falls in between the Remington 700 SPS (the cheapest Model 700) [Read More…]
Remington has released an image promising something new and special for 2013, but it seems they are keeping their cards close to the vest until SHOT Show. The image was sent out via email earlier today, and simply shows a five shot cloverleaf group along with some [Read More…]
Large caliber rifle LAR Grizzly and LAR Manufacturing have been acquired by Remington / The Freedom Group. Remington has not yet sent out a press release about this acquisition, but Ethan at Aftermath Gun Club spoke to the LAR Manufacturing who confirmed the news. LAR [Read More…]
The Freedom Group has acquired TAPCO, maker of tactical accessories for the AR-15, AK and SKS rifles and Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 shotguns. The press release … TAPCO is a designer and marketer of American-made aftermarket accessories and replacement parts [Read More…]
Lew Horton Distributing is happy to announce its latest collaboration with Remington Arms, a new Model 870 Tactical shotgun. This newest version of the 870 features a pistol grip fore-end, a Speed Feed IV butt stock and Remington’s Tactical Choke Tube. Two versions [Read More…]
Three weeks ago we leaked the news that Remington was going to produce a Model 1911 R1 Carry. Remington has just officially announced the new pistol. From the press release … Remington is proud to introduce a new version of America’s favorite pistol design, [Read More…]
Next year Remington will be introducing the Versa Max Sportsman. The Sportsman will have an MSRP of around $1000, ~25% lower than standard $1,300 Versa Max. The Sportsman loses some of the premium features of the standard Versa Max. It does not include a grey rubber [Read More…]
Remington and Colt are threatening to relocate their factories if New York and Connecticut pass legislation requiring microstamping on semiautomatic handguns. Fox News reports … “Mandatory microstamping would have an immediate impact of a loss of 50 jobs,” New [Read More…]
Remington will soon be announcing the Remington 1911 R1 Carry. This is what we know so far: Caliber will be .45 ACP. 5″ stainless match barrel. Will ship with two 7 round and a 8 round magazine. Black Oxide finish. Checkered/Smooth Cocobolo grip. Front Tritium [Read More…]
A keen eyed reader spotted the Remington Defense RAHG hadguard in a real life segment of a video promo for the upcoming Medal of Honor:War Fighter game. Are far as I know, Remington has no plans to make this handguard available to consumers. The full HoH:Warfighrer [Read More…]
Two years after buying AAC, Remington are slowly coming to terms with the fact that they are a suppressor manufacturer. They are now selling a version of the R1 1911 Enhanced with a threaded barrel. The press release says … “The popularity of silencers is [Read More…]
Scott Blackwell has been named the President of Freedom Group. Scott left Beretta USA in 2006 to become the President of Bushmaster and in 2010 was promoted to the position of FGI’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. From the press release … Freedom Group, [Read More…]
A Columbian Special Forces sniper was photographed with the Remington Modular Sniper Rifle during the Fuerzas Commando Tournament that is being held this week in El Salvador. [ Many thanks to Danny for emailing us the photo. ]
The Polish Special Forces have been spotted carrying Remington ACR rifles. This appear to be configured with the 5-side handguard, the 10.5″ barrel and ACC Blackout flash hider. I think this is the first ACR I have seen deployed for combat. [Hat Tip: Special [Read More…]
TotallyCoolPix.com have published a number of high-resolution photos of 82nd Airborne troops with XM2010 rifles on patrol in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan (XM2010s are shown in photo 45 and onwards). [ Many thanks to Mike for emailing us the link. ]
Mr. Curtis over at Gear Scout broke the news that Remington will be manufacturing M4 Carbines for the US Army. According to the Department of the Army’s Chief of Legislative Liaison, the Army today executed a delivery order on an existing contract to buy 24,000 [Read More…]
NBC has been trying to make out that the Remington shotgun trigger group is fundamentally flawed. They cherry picked their evidence. Remington responds … Next time you wonder why your factory gun comes with a painfully heavy trigger remember the above video. I [Read More…]
CNBC alleges that Remington 870 shotguns are unsafe. Yes, they claim one of the most popular firearms in the USA, owned by 20 million Americans, which collectively probably fire in excess of 50 millions rounds per year and which has been in production for over 60 years, [Read More…]
Bryan captured the moment a .300 Win. Mag. round hit two blocks of ballistic gelatin during a demo of either the Remington XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle or the Remington Remington Modular Sniper Rifle (I can’t remember which was being used). [Photos © Bryan Jones [Read More…]
The Freedom Group has just announced that they have purchased 1911 manufacturer Para USA, the company formally known as Para Ordnance. During SHOT Show, Gear Scout reported that they heard rumors about this acquisition. The announcement was supposed to have happened [Read More…]
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