Remington Arms

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Remington Arms is America's oldest gun manufacturer, and specializes in the manufacturing of shotguns, rifles, and various other firearms and their ammunition (shells). However, they also make Remington-licensed hunting apparel as well as other products.

[edit] History

Remington Arms started in 1816 when Eliphalet Remington believed he could make a better gun than he could buy. Using his father's forge, Remington created flintlock rifles. Although the rifle was placed second in a gun competition, his rifles impressed other shooters, and competitors requested many rifles. By the end of the day Remington Arms was in business.

In 1865 Remington Arms began manufacturing typewriters until 1886, where it was split into Remington Rand. Shortly thereafter, Remington Arms was bought by Marcus Hartley and Partners, which also owned the Union Metallic Cartridge company. In 1912, Remington merged with Union Metallic Cartridge to become Remington UMC.

In WWI, Remington was contracted by the Allies. They created Berthiers, Pattern 1914 Enfields, and Mosin-Nagants for them.

Eventually Remington was the bought by DuPont in the Great Depression, then a year later it purchased Peter's Cartridge Company.

In WWII, they manufactured the famous M1903A3 Springfield bolt action rifle, with the help of DuPont, and two other companies.

Today Remington Arms is owned by the investment firm, Clayton, Dubilier, and Rice(or CD&R).