A Great Profile of Remington and the New York Town in Which it is Based

Charles Cooke of National Review has this great profile of the firearm manufacturer that has a long history in the New York town in which it is based. It's a good read.

Remington Product Safety and Recall Notice

The Firearm Blog reports this morning that Remington is recalling and offering to buy back its .17 HMR Model 597 semi-automatic firearms.

Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.

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Hat tip to the Firearm Blog.

More Consolidation in Firearms Industry

This from today's Shooting Wire:

Remington Arms Company, Inc. through its fully owned subsidiary DA Acquisitions LLC has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Dakota Arms, LLC including the Dakota, Miller Arms, Dan Walter and Nesika Bay Precision brands. The transaction closed on June 5, 2009.

This adds to a number of acquisitions that have taken place over the last couple of years by Remington's parent company, Freedom Group. In addition to Remington, Freedom group owns some of the most recognized brands including Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, Marlin, Harrington & Richardson, New England Firearms, L.C. Smith, Parker, EOTAC, and INTC.