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Post by DocHolladay on Dec 29, 2007 16:29:33 GMT -6
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Post by bigblue on Dec 29, 2007 22:39:59 GMT -6
Doc,
I had read about this proposal about a month ago. What's really interesting is that Remington had just been bought up this past year by a private equity firm called Cerberus Capital Management who also bought out Chrysler Corp. They had to pay $118 million for Remington and assume $252 million in debt. Now they are using the Remington name to buy up Marlin along with H+R/NEF. I'm not sure I like the idea of Marlin being run from the board room where I'm sure the bottom line will affect the future rather than their love of firearms. Time will tell how this plays out.
Don
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Post by DocHolladay on Dec 29, 2007 23:26:50 GMT -6
That sucks about the huge company buying up Remington. I had heard nothing about it. Like you, I hope that it doesnt revolve solely around money and stays with the love of hunting and firearms.
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Post by smokepolehall on Dec 30, 2007 5:18:16 GMT -6
Yup money talks & BS walks!  |
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Post by bigblue on Dec 30, 2007 14:46:52 GMT -6
It sort of makes me wonder what would happen if the anti-gun groups started spending all their Hollywood cash buying up gun companies and closing their doors.
Don
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Post by psycho on Dec 31, 2007 8:23:13 GMT -6
hopefully Marlin remains unchanged..
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Post by DocHolladay on Dec 31, 2007 12:27:20 GMT -6
I hope Marlin, Remington and H&R remain unchanged.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 2, 2008 20:37:49 GMT -6
I've got a 35 cal. Marlin that I use for deer hunting.I really like it for an all around deer rifle.I hope they are not changed.
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Post by bigblue on Mar 3, 2008 17:44:16 GMT -6
lloyd,
WELCOME!
My first centerfire rifle was a Marlin .35, I took my first buck with that rifle. Somewhere along the way my Brother-in-law ended up with it. I always loved that rifle and just found one to replace it a few weeks back. You don't hear much about the .35 Rem., but there are a lot of guys that still hunt with them and they still do a heck of a job on deer.
Don
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Post by GrampaJer on Mar 3, 2008 18:33:56 GMT -6
WELL, If they put Remington parts inna Marlin Deer Rifle. That might be quite an offspring.. The Company is only 32 miles from where I used to live in NY..
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Post by bigblue on Mar 4, 2008 16:24:50 GMT -6
Jer,
I'm hoping they leave Marlin as is. I haven't been told one way or the other, but we may already be seeing Remington's influence with Marlin's new bolt action rifle.
BTW, My first buck was taken in Delaware Co. in New York State.
Don
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