pangris
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I sent this to them today -
Dear Remington,
I’m writing to voice some concern and or frustration about some products I’ve purchased recently.
My family has a long history of purchasing Remington products. I got my first 12 gauge as a hand me down from my father, a Remington 1100 that I did my best to wear out but I failed. I eventually passed it on to my brother when he took up trap shooting since he was shooting a lot more than I was at the time. I have had great luck with the Remington 700 series rifles in a variety of applications. I also have a Remington 11-87 Police model which performed perfectly at a shotgun class at Thunder Ranch. It has been an exceptional firearm.
Unfortunately, my two most recent purchases have been disappointments. I bought a Remington 870 Express to replace the 1100 I mentioned above. The action was rough, gritty, and prone to hanging up when shot dirty. The trigger was horrible. Overall it was a very disappointing fit and finish. I know this is a “value line†gun – I wasn’t expecting a Wingmaster. I was expecting Remington quality. I enjoy working on and with guns (I’ve built 1911s and AR’s for years) so I took it upon myself to take the gun and smooth it up, and found a smith to get the trigger to an acceptable point. Nonetheless, I accepted this as an inexpensive gun and said I probably got one that slipped through.
I then made the mistake of buying my youngest brother a Remington 710 in 270. There is no redeeming this firearm. Based on research I did after the fact, I’m sure you are familiar with the 710’s issues so I won’t waste my time there other than to say I find it amazing that Remington put their good name on that worthless firearm. It is held in such low regard in the shooting community– for good reason, not the least of which is safety –we can’t even resell the gun at half of what we paid for it since they have a reputation for blowing the bolts out into the shooters face.
I’m now in the market for a new clay gun. I am drawn to the 1100 Classic Trap as my past experience with the gun was so favorable. However, I am very concerned with the quality control found on the products I’ve bought in the last 3 years. All the other shotguns and rifles were many years ago and I have to wonder if the competition in the market has forced you to worry more about churning out quantity rather than quality.
I am writing this letter to let you know that I have concerns about your direction. I am in the marketing industry and try to give companies feedback. I used to feel you could buy a Remington product without concern as to the quality or durability, much less safety. I understand that you have to make a profit, but be aware that among my shooting circle, there is an increasing feeling that you are doing so at the cost of building an inferior product.
Sincerely,
Paul Angrisano, III
Dear Remington,
I’m writing to voice some concern and or frustration about some products I’ve purchased recently.
My family has a long history of purchasing Remington products. I got my first 12 gauge as a hand me down from my father, a Remington 1100 that I did my best to wear out but I failed. I eventually passed it on to my brother when he took up trap shooting since he was shooting a lot more than I was at the time. I have had great luck with the Remington 700 series rifles in a variety of applications. I also have a Remington 11-87 Police model which performed perfectly at a shotgun class at Thunder Ranch. It has been an exceptional firearm.
Unfortunately, my two most recent purchases have been disappointments. I bought a Remington 870 Express to replace the 1100 I mentioned above. The action was rough, gritty, and prone to hanging up when shot dirty. The trigger was horrible. Overall it was a very disappointing fit and finish. I know this is a “value line†gun – I wasn’t expecting a Wingmaster. I was expecting Remington quality. I enjoy working on and with guns (I’ve built 1911s and AR’s for years) so I took it upon myself to take the gun and smooth it up, and found a smith to get the trigger to an acceptable point. Nonetheless, I accepted this as an inexpensive gun and said I probably got one that slipped through.
I then made the mistake of buying my youngest brother a Remington 710 in 270. There is no redeeming this firearm. Based on research I did after the fact, I’m sure you are familiar with the 710’s issues so I won’t waste my time there other than to say I find it amazing that Remington put their good name on that worthless firearm. It is held in such low regard in the shooting community– for good reason, not the least of which is safety –we can’t even resell the gun at half of what we paid for it since they have a reputation for blowing the bolts out into the shooters face.
I’m now in the market for a new clay gun. I am drawn to the 1100 Classic Trap as my past experience with the gun was so favorable. However, I am very concerned with the quality control found on the products I’ve bought in the last 3 years. All the other shotguns and rifles were many years ago and I have to wonder if the competition in the market has forced you to worry more about churning out quantity rather than quality.
I am writing this letter to let you know that I have concerns about your direction. I am in the marketing industry and try to give companies feedback. I used to feel you could buy a Remington product without concern as to the quality or durability, much less safety. I understand that you have to make a profit, but be aware that among my shooting circle, there is an increasing feeling that you are doing so at the cost of building an inferior product.
Sincerely,
Paul Angrisano, III
