Ruger buys Marlin in Remington bankruptcy

[Retired Guy]

Remington Asset Bids Revealed: Ruger Gets Marlin, Vista Gets Remington Ammo, Franklin Armory Gets Bushmaster, Sierra Gets Barnes - The Truth About Guns

&#9664Previous Post Next Post▶ The bidding process for the sale of most of the assets of Remington Outdoor, Inc. is now complete. The debtors — Remington — have selected the successful bidders for each asset or asset bundle, along with backup bidders, and you can read the complete court filing...

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If this is true, maybe Ruger will finally make a decent lever action rifle. But in one fell swoop, Ruger owns a significant portion of the 22LR rifle production in this country. Vista also owns a major portion of the ammo production.

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[CLT65]

This seems like a real positive to me. Ruger at least knows how to run a gun company.

 

[Red98422]

hopefully things start looking up.

 

[CountryGent]

Interesting development.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Ima buy me a Rugerlin lever gun!

 

[P7M13]

Ima buy me a Rugerlin lever gun!

Mügerlin.

 

[trevi]

Smart buy!!!

 

[TTSX]

I'd be one of the first in line to buy a Ruger "made" lever gun. Wonder what they'll change?

 

[Pete F]

It is too bad about Remington. They seem to be moving even farther from the original company. It could be good for the Marlin brand though.

 

[Joe Link]

With all the issues plaguing Remington, this seems like good news

 

[Pete F]

With all the issues plaguing Remington, this seems like good news

I hope so.

 

[Diamondback]

Part that worries me is Vista (Federal, Speer) getting the Ammo business unit. They're collecting plants like a kid with baseball cards... and if only one firm controls the majority of the supply that means they can be pressured to choke off supply to Undesirables.

 

[CountryGent]

With a few exceptions, Ruger has consistently put out a good products in almost every firearm niche for decades. Maybe adding Marlin's talent to the line-up will mean quality, neat-o lever-actions. Here's hoping so anyway.

 

[BrentN]

With a few exceptions, Ruger has consistently put out a good products in almost every firearm niche for decades. Maybe adding Marlin's talent to the line-up will mean quality, neat-o lever-actions. Here's hoping so anyway.

Hope so too. I worry about so much of the rimfire rifle market, and separately the ammo, being controlled by fewer companies, could backfire for the consumer down the road. Initially though, it does seem good for Ruger, and I am a long time Ruger fan.

 

[orygun]

Ima buy me a Rugerlin lever gun!

In 450 Bushmaster!

 

[Red98422]

With a few exceptions, Ruger has consistently put out a good products in almost every firearm niche for decades. Maybe adding Marlin's talent to the line-up will mean quality, neat-o lever-actions. Here's hoping so anyway.

I may be alone here, but I'mhopeful we may see a 480 Ruger lever gun !!!! That would be awesome!

 

[CountryGent]

I may be alone here, but I'mhopeful we may see a 480 Ruger lever gun !!!! That would be awesome!

No not alone. This offering would be muy bien.

 

[drstrangelove]

Just waiting for an investment cast 336, replete with upgraydd's from Tandem Cross. WooHoo, can't wait!

 

[trevi]

I may be alone here, but I'mhopeful we may see a 480 Ruger lever gun !!!! That would be awesome!

Or a 460, I want me a 454 lever gun.

 

[Quirt Evans]

Just waiting for an investment cast 336, replete with upgraydd's from Tandem Cross. WooHoo, can't wait!

In the industry Ruger is known as a "Casting Company".
The Marlins were machined steel forgings, I got a feeling that if Ruger made a 336, or an 1894/1895 it would not look or feel like a JM.
Mores the pity.