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Remington and the
Sporting Arms Industry – More than Linked, Truly Intertwined
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Pictured: Remington Model 90-T Trap Gun
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The Remington name has been strongly connected with
the firearm production and industry for many years. In 1793,
Eliphalet Remington was coming into the world, not knowing that he
was going to become so famous and run such a strong business. He
learned almost all he needed to know from his father who was a
blacksmith and put all that knowledge to good use, creating the
first sporting rifle when he was only 23 years old. Since then, and
up to this day, Remington is a well-known name throughout the world,
especially due to its revolutionary ideas and amazing inventions
related to the gun making industry.
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If at 23 he managed to dazzle everyone
with his new invention, it wasn’t long before he started to prove to
everyone what he was capable of. His company, E. Remington and Sons
manufactured sporting rifles and gained popularity throughout America.
He continued to grow, always looking for opportunities to expand and
develop. Without knowing, he managed to form the bedrock of modern
sporting arms industry. And he did it quite well, actually.
The most incredible thing about Remington and probably the thing that
makes him one of the great gun inventors of all times was his ability to
extend to so many levels. In a short period of time, he moved on from
the rifling manufacturing business and started to produce shotguns,
other firearms and even revolvers. And he didn’t stop here. He realized
that more and more people were becoming interested in hunting, providing
them with all they need in terms of shooting products and ammunition. He
served the needs of his customers, creating history.
Today, Remington has traveled a long way from 1816 and has managed to
create a long tradition. It is one of the oldest companies in the United
States that manufactures firearms, including the sporting rifle (yes,
the very one that Remington made but of course with several
improvements) and it is one of the largest producers. Their products are
traveling not only throughout America but overseas, this company
supplying the needs for firearms of over 60 countries.
When you think about firearm production, there is a high probability
that Remington is one of the first names that pop into your mind. And
not just for being one of the oldest firearms manufacturers. It is
something about the power and the thirst for achievement of the man that
was once Eliphalet Remington. He constantly improved his products and
even after his death, that legacy was maintained.
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And if we were to talk about the war, we would find out that
Remington served important countries like France, Britain and even
Russia during World War I with rifles. Remington even provided arms
for the Russian Revolution but unfortunately the payment was never
completed and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. They
managed to survive developing a new line of sporting products and
today they still maintain popularity in that field.
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And how was America’s gun history
influenced by E. Remington you may ask? Well, it does not take a genius
to observe that Remington remained in history as an excellent gun
manufacturer and one that respected tradition more than anything else.
There is something special in every gun they’ve manufactured and we are
going to take a closer look at some of their most popular models in the
following lines.
There are perhaps hundreds, if not thousand of models made by Remington
but some of the most popular are: auto-loading rifle model 740, slide
action rifle model 760, bolt action 721, auto-loading shotgun model 1100
and slide action shotgun model 870. They will each be presented in a few
short details, just to provide a better understanding on how much
Remington has contributed to the writing of the American guns industry.
The auto-loading model 740 was introduced at the very start of the 20th
century and managed to gain quick popularity. It was built on a very
special recoil model and had rimless cartridges available in 25, 30 and
35 calibers. As the manufacturers at Remington were constantly looking
to improve their products and make sure that they serve to the best
interests of their clients, they’ve made some modifications to the 740
and introduced the 81 woodsmaster model. In just a couple of years, it
was replaced by the 740 woodsmaster model that had implemented a special
technology. It was a gas-operated self-loader and supported cartridges
of 30-06, 244 and 280 Remington. Deluxe models were created at the
request of the clients, interested to have the newest and most advanced
products for shooting and hunting. Since then, it has gone through a
wide variety of changes until 1980s when the 7400 model was introduced,
providing one of the best auto-loading rifles for the sporting arms
industry.
As for the slide action rifle model 760 there are many things to say
that it will be quite hard to fit them into a few lines. The production
started in 1912 and it was the first of a long line of slide action
rifles that were going to revolutionize the way people thought about
guns. It has the same drawback as the auto-loading model, not being able
to support stronger cartridges but in the 1950s something happened. The
first 14 model was substituted with the new and improved 760 model that
had all the advantages a hunter could wish for. It was not too heavy, it
was finely fitted to handle various cartridges, including the most
powerful ones and it was almost indestructible. It had an incredible
accuracy, extreme fire power and a 22-inch barrel. For connoisseurs, it
was more than they could have ever wanted. Replaced in 1980 with a
better model, the 7600, the slide action rifle certainly deserves its
place in history.
We could talk about guns and their history for years and we wouldn’t
finish. The bolt action rifles were especially defined by the 721 model.
In 1921, the first sporting rifle using the bolt action mechanism was
designed and sent to production. Back then it was called the 30 model
and it didn’t take too long for it to be exchanged with an upgrade,
called the 30 express model. The truth about this particular kind of
firearm is that it didn’t quite manage to get the public’s attention
until 1948 when two new models were announced. These where the 721 and
722, the first fitted for long cartridges such as the 300 Magnum and the
second, logically, for shorter ones such as 275 Remington. An instant
success, they’ve finally got the admiration of experts in the field. The
year of 1962 brought new changes, making the arm even more interesting.
Since then and up to 1999, these rifles series have increased in
popularity and they are considered to be some of the most purchased
sporting rifles worldwide.
The 1100 model is just another proof of how much Remington contributed
to the development of the sporting arms industry. It is one of the first
auto-loading shotguns ever made and one of the most popular indeed.
There are many reasons for it being so widely asked for, including the
gas-operated mechanism with softened recoil and increased shooter
comfort. 1956 brought the introduction of a new model and in 1963 the
appearance of the single gas-powdered gun was believed to be more than
fortunate. For this model and just as for many other models standing
under the Remington name, it was never about building or designing
something to amaze. It was always about serving to the demand of the
customers, providing enhanced comfort and innovative sporting arms. And
just as the 1100 model and also the slide action shotgun 870 go to
prove, it was always about respecting the highest standards of quality
and improving constantly the flaws of existing models.
After browsing the Internet and reading all about Remington and its
entire history, you are left with a sense of pride and amazement. How
could one not be impressed by this American maker of firearms, rifles
and shotguns? Even today, this company manages to maintain its integrity
and want for better, respecting the same creeds as E. Remington did more
than a few years ago. And we can all learn something from that,
including how diverse and beautifully intricately is the history of
American gun makers. We owe it to ourselves to find out more about these
famous men and their place in American history!
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