Moving more into the growing self defense, police and military markets would make sense. Especially as hunting lessens. A Remington AR15? A Remington .50 BMG?
I think Big Green could do well in the tactical rifle (carbines, large caliber sniper platforms) market. Bushmaster may do even better with Remington on the receiver.
What handgun to pick up? They might do well buying up Colt or S&W as long as they left the names intact. If they want the Remington name on a handgun then maybe getting Kimber, Wilson, or Springfield if that were possible.
I do hope they find a way through automation and innovation to keep the business and jobs in the USA. Globalization is for the benefit of the multinationals, period. It gives them easy access to lowest cost labor markets and high volume consumer markets, while side stepping restrictive government taxes or regulations as needed. Or at least make it so burdensome that their local competition is driven out by high overhead. Our manufacturers have suffered from globalization of that industry. Truckers and longshoremen will get to feel it over the next decade.
What I would like to see the new Remington make:
- A new .30 "battle" rifle. Could they find a way to compete with Springfield and DSA in the non-AR platform for .308 size cartridges? It should have a an easily changed barrel and gas port system so you could shoot anything from .243 - .308. How would you like to see Remington promoting Appleseed shoots and service rifle competitions?
- A full series of sniper rifles from .308, to .338 and even .50 BMG in bth semi and bolt formats
- Is there a market for a civilian/police alternative to the m16/M4? Something innovative like the Glock was. Cheaper to produce than the existing standard ($800 - $1,500 for AR15) but even more reliable and cheaper/easier to maintain, and at least as durable. About in the $500 - $650 range. High quality, simplicity of design, tough and reliable for police and civilians. Maybe even design a new cartridge for it. Seems like the 7.62x39 necked down to 6.5mm with a 120 grain bullet would be pretty decent, especially if it could be boosted to 2600 fps. I love how the Glock pistol has a few number of parts, they are easily available and very inexpensive. A self defense carbine along these lines would be incredible.
- What would a Remington police pistol look like?
I think Big Green could do well in the tactical rifle (carbines, large caliber sniper platforms) market. Bushmaster may do even better with Remington on the receiver.
What handgun to pick up? They might do well buying up Colt or S&W as long as they left the names intact. If they want the Remington name on a handgun then maybe getting Kimber, Wilson, or Springfield if that were possible.
I do hope they find a way through automation and innovation to keep the business and jobs in the USA. Globalization is for the benefit of the multinationals, period. It gives them easy access to lowest cost labor markets and high volume consumer markets, while side stepping restrictive government taxes or regulations as needed. Or at least make it so burdensome that their local competition is driven out by high overhead. Our manufacturers have suffered from globalization of that industry. Truckers and longshoremen will get to feel it over the next decade.
What I would like to see the new Remington make:
- A new .30 "battle" rifle. Could they find a way to compete with Springfield and DSA in the non-AR platform for .308 size cartridges? It should have a an easily changed barrel and gas port system so you could shoot anything from .243 - .308. How would you like to see Remington promoting Appleseed shoots and service rifle competitions?
- A full series of sniper rifles from .308, to .338 and even .50 BMG in bth semi and bolt formats
- Is there a market for a civilian/police alternative to the m16/M4? Something innovative like the Glock was. Cheaper to produce than the existing standard ($800 - $1,500 for AR15) but even more reliable and cheaper/easier to maintain, and at least as durable. About in the $500 - $650 range. High quality, simplicity of design, tough and reliable for police and civilians. Maybe even design a new cartridge for it. Seems like the 7.62x39 necked down to 6.5mm with a 120 grain bullet would be pretty decent, especially if it could be boosted to 2600 fps. I love how the Glock pistol has a few number of parts, they are easily available and very inexpensive. A self defense carbine along these lines would be incredible.
- What would a Remington police pistol look like?