If you ran a major gun manufacturer...

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Let it be known, if I ran a gunmaker, it'd be Remington. I've always liked how their rifles and shotguns always feel 'right', and how years ago, they weren't afraid to take a chance on somewhat unorthodox action systems. Look at the model 8 and 81 rifles, marketed as big game and dangerous game (albeit unwisely) rifles firing high performance proprietary cartridges using long recoil action. When Winchester, Marlin and Savage were making lever actions, big green said screw it and made the 14, 14 1/2, and 141 pump rifles designed by John Pedersen firing the same proprietary cartridges.

If I ran big green, I'd attempt to rekindle the days of Remington treading it's own path. The 7600 would be chambered in 30-30, 32 special, 30 Rem, 32 Rem, 35 Rem (again), 303 British, 8x57, 7-08 and the WSM family. I'd also offer a choice of 3 barrel lengths; 18.5", 20.5" and 24", and every single one would be equipped with fiber optic sights and a top picatinny rail.

For autoloaders, I'd throw away the 750 and start from scratch. Actually, I'd simply sell the HK 770 in all of the -06 and -08 family of calibers and be done with it. Again, picatinny rail and fiber optics sights are standard and 18.5" or 22" barrels are your choices.

I'd probably leave to bolt gun and shotgun departments alone, they seem to do well and I wouldn't have good inputs. I would however, bring back the 30 and 32 Rem cartridges, and load more selection for 303, 7x57 and 8x57 at higher pressures with higher BC bullets.

I know I'd lose money faster than a Liberal government, but it'd be a fun ride down the poverty slide!
 
Well you do have a handle on the possibilities - maybe not all practical :) Personally I never cared for the Remi bolt action which allows for the bolt to open when the safety is on.
 
The market is just crying for a .450 marlin BAR, or that might just be me. And ruger should clearly be offering a mini-50.

Still dreaming of a non restricted circuit judge style carbine. Wonder if there would be a way to make the extreme gas vented from a 500 S&W safe in such a platform.

A short (ricol style) over under combo- .454 cal over 12 gauge would be neat too...
 
Perhaps a "performance centre" doing semi custom stuff for a price point between standard and custom. Sell range certified Sendero, 5R, and Police rifles that had already been bedded, rails, and triggers(maybe two choices). Expand the line of Model 7 rifles to go after compact/youth/women. Tactical folding model 7 and 700 stocks. Full tactical package 870's, maybe one with a extra fudd stock and remchoke barrel.....quick change between tactical and Fudd in a minute.

In the age of not being able to keep up with standard calibers, produce a bunch of off the wall stuff at a premium. Ammo in MS calibers, 30 rem, 25 and 32 rimfire, 350 Mag, "whizzbag" partridge poppers for the 45-70, non lethal rubber ball ammo for 12 and 20 gauge that doesnt cost $5/shell, premium....well at least not ####ty 22lr, 22 long and short.

Damn you got me started....i think i just went broke faster than the OP.
 
If you ran a Remington, nothing would change. At all. Rem is what it is, not because people in charge are less educated in firearms or don't get what consumer might want. Rem is like Rem because as all modern corporations it is run by financial interest, quarterly reports, union negotiations, government regulations and so on. Firearms and customers are negligible detail of their business.

They saved 5.5 cents on triggers, 5 ½ cents per gun were more of a value for them than possible injured and dead people, lawsuits, brand image. Five and a half fcking cents. And you think you would just walk in as new CEO and "a picatinny rail and fiber optics sights" would be the real problem to fix the company?
 
owlowl said:
If you ran a Remington, nothing would change. At all. Rem is what it is, not because people in charge are less educated in firearms or don't get what consumer might want. Rem is like Rem because as all modern corporations it is run by financial interest, quarterly reports, union negotiations, government regulations and so on. Firearms and customers are negligible detail of their business.

They saved 5.5 cents on triggers, 5 ½ cents per gun were more of a value for them than possible injured and dead people, lawsuits, brand image. Five and a half fcking cents. And you think you would just walk in as new CEO and "a picatinny rail and fiber optics sights" would be the real problem to fix the company?
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This^ Once a company goes public, it's fooked.
 
owlowl said:
If you ran a Remington, nothing would change. At all. Rem is what it is, not because people in charge are less educated in firearms or don't get what consumer might want. Rem is like Rem because as all modern corporations it is run by financial interest, quarterly reports, union negotiations, government regulations and so on. Firearms and customers are negligible detail of their business.

They saved 5.5 cents on triggers, 5 ½ cents per gun were more of a value for them than possible injured and dead people, lawsuits, brand image. Five and a half fcking cents. And you think you would just walk in as new CEO and "a picatinny rail and fiber optics sights" would be the real problem to fix the company?
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While I wholly agree with what you're saying, my post takes place in a hypothetical parallel universe, where enthusiasts tinker with the product lines and not faceless bean counters.

I've had a follow up thought to my original post, I'd also bring back 25, 32 and 41 rimfire. I'd also start making pocket revolvers to take said cartridges. Rolling blocks are cool, but rimfire double rifles are way cooler. Say hello to 22 lr and mag, 17 hmr, 25, 32 and 41 rimfire doubles on the for the price of a fancy 597.

Also, why not budget double shotguns, or budget combo guns? We're not talking cheap plastic furniture or manual ejection systems like the Savage 42.

I haven't forgotten about black rifles, they just aren't something I have much knowledge on. Why not just buy out Colt or another company that knows what they're doing.
 
First thing I'd do is quit making all these budget rifles 710,783 and SPS. They devalue the brand.
The 700 is awesome maybe their new factory in whichever state they're moving to from New York will bring the quality back up.
 
hifiwasabi said:
Mmm, new Savage 1899's sounds like a plan. I'm Also with you on budget rifles, the only problem being that they sell so many and so many shooters tend to be cheapskates.
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They sell a ton and then the cheapskates get on the computer and complain about their cheap rifle.
Or store staff get on the computer and tell the world what a piece of junk the rifle is.
 
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