So what are the chances of them continuing their flagship guns plus cheap clones that use slightly different parts? Zero to nil?
The parts are the same. The parts on the Pardner Pump and Hawk 982 are a drop in fit on the 870 shotguns. The PP trigger guard is a little different style.
*If* it's continued another year, and the chances on that are slim, it'll either be changed to fit the Express line ie use Remington barrels and plastic mag cap retainers with dimpled mag tubes, plastic trigger groups, cast parts etc or it'll be dropped entirely and the names will be applied to Express line guns.
The PP & 982 already have the plastic mag cap retainer and dimples like some of the Express but they don't have MIM parts. China can machine parts cheaper or as cheap as we can have MIM parts made in the USA so why would they use MIM parts on the PP. They should use machined Pardner Pump parts on the Express.
If Remington was going to drop the PP line they would have done so the first year they obtained H&R NEF. I don't look for Remington to drop the Pardner Pump line because it is a very successful and a big money maker. It has a very low return rate for repairs unlike the 870 shotguns. In the future I look for Remington to expend the Pardner Pump line even more and possibly have Hawk Ind in China make some of the parts for the 870 shotguns.
The Pardner Pump and Hawk 982 shotguns have become very popular because people are now finding out what deal they are. I have been saying what deal they are for years.
Remington knew fully what they were doing by getting involved with Hawk Industries in China. That is probably the main reasons they purchased H&R NEF to own the Hawk Ind import rights.
Here is some Info on Hawk Ind in China that produces the Pardner Pump shotguns for Remington and the Hawk 982 shotguns.
Qiqihar Hawk Industries Co., Ltd., located in the Industry City of Qiqihar in North of China, is specialized in designing and manufacturing of shotguns. It was established in 1954 and had been certified as an ISO9001:2000 enterprise in 2000. The brand was awarded as the most famous brand among China shotgun industries by the Ministry of China Industry.
With advanced produce and testing equipments and a group of research talents, the company has a mass production capacity. So far, we have developed hunting guns, sporting guns and protection guns with more than 20 models. Those models including single barrel, semi-auto, super magnum, pump action etc. Especially, our newly developed Over and Under shotguns, are highly honored among domestic and overseas customers. The products have been exported to more than 20 countries, including USA, European, Middle East and East Asian.
Be honesty and credible, keep exceeding ourselves ; is our principle. We d like to keep improving the quality of our shotguns and cooperating with our friends from different countries and areas and sincerely hope to make mutual benefits between us.
Business Type: Manufacturing
Main Markets: America
Middle East
Year Established: 1954
Number of Employees: 100+
Legal Representative / CEO: XU
Website:
www.hawkindustries.com.cn
Certificate: SAMMI
Here is their website link. It shows all the shotguns they make.
Hunting shotguns
http://www.hawkindustries.com.cn/english/cpmore.asp?cpclasstype=Hunting
LE shotguns
http://www.hawkindustries.com.cn/english/cpmore.asp?cpclasstype=Law Enforcement
Here is a picture of the O/U shotguns they make. They look nice I am surprised they haven't made their way into the USA. Remington H&R will probably be importing them soon. There is no doubt about it, they make a quality product.
Looks like a copy of the Rem 11-87
Detachable Magazine Pump
Detachable Magazine Semi Auto
DM BullPup Semi Auto
The Chinese know how to make weapons
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