Remington to buyout Marlin
#31
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 59
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
A lever action 710....yeah, that's what I need.
In all fairness, Remington makes some very good guns, and some very bad ones....but maybe that's just good business sense, appealing to the masses. I mean, Chevrolet makes an Aveo, and a Corvette....something for everyone.
In all fairness, Remington makes some very good guns, and some very bad ones....but maybe that's just good business sense, appealing to the masses. I mean, Chevrolet makes an Aveo, and a Corvette....something for everyone.
#32
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
all company's do it gun company's cars food bow Hoyt makes reflex
look at the peanut butter recall the good stuff (petter pan was recalled but so was the great value which is half the price and the same stuff
it is all about marketing if you make something and another company does buy them make the guns cheap and junk sell them until the name is no good throw it away and buy another just a way to get raid of a competitor or to sell cheaper stuff
why does mossberg sell 500s but tey own maverick and sell 88s which are 500s with a differnt saftey and no choke because there cheaper made guns so there not going to put there mossberg name on it
look at the peanut butter recall the good stuff (petter pan was recalled but so was the great value which is half the price and the same stuff
it is all about marketing if you make something and another company does buy them make the guns cheap and junk sell them until the name is no good throw it away and buy another just a way to get raid of a competitor or to sell cheaper stuff
why does mossberg sell 500s but tey own maverick and sell 88s which are 500s with a differnt saftey and no choke because there cheaper made guns so there not going to put there mossberg name on it
ORIGINAL: leben_sie_gut
A lever action 710....yeah, that's what I need.
In all fairness, Remington makes some very good guns, and some very bad ones....but maybe that's just good business sense, appealing to the masses. I mean, Chevrolet makes an Aveo, and a Corvette....something for everyone.
A lever action 710....yeah, that's what I need.
In all fairness, Remington makes some very good guns, and some very bad ones....but maybe that's just good business sense, appealing to the masses. I mean, Chevrolet makes an Aveo, and a Corvette....something for everyone.
#33
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RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
ORIGINAL: statjunk
I don't think Remington will ever put thier name on a Marlin gun. Would reduce it's value over night. As for the savings for Marlin because of the ability to buy in bulk, I think that is going to be the downfall. Some guy sitting his a$$ in an office that maybe shoots a gun once or twice a year is going to make a bone headed decision to save what amounts to 10 cents per rifle by buying some slightly different metal or slightly less quality wood and ruin a good gun.
Tom
I don't think Remington will ever put thier name on a Marlin gun. Would reduce it's value over night. As for the savings for Marlin because of the ability to buy in bulk, I think that is going to be the downfall. Some guy sitting his a$$ in an office that maybe shoots a gun once or twice a year is going to make a bone headed decision to save what amounts to 10 cents per rifle by buying some slightly different metal or slightly less quality wood and ruin a good gun.
Tom
You think so? I think overall in America, Marlin is considered a cheaper product than Remington. I maybe wrong, but that is just my view of America. So not sure how you would reduce a value of a lever anymore than it is.
For example. I have 3 levers. and none really hold much value. I have a 1895 45-70 with microgroove, and you can't get $300 for that gun, even though new its $450. But I can get new 700's BDL's for $600-$650, and still find buyers for $450 to $500. I have other newer 30-30's that I would be lucky to get $240 for.
#34
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
i agree i though marlin was the low if not the lowest on the gun scale and i think levers are a think of the past can not use pointed ammo and there bush guns from what i have always been told
if i bought a cheap gun i think i would buy a remington and it would not be lever action but bolt action
if i bought a cheap gun i think i would buy a remington and it would not be lever action but bolt action
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
You think so? I think overall in America, Marlin is considered a cheaper product than Remington. I maybe wrong, but that is just my view of America. So not sure how you would reduce a value of a lever anymore than it is.
For example. I have 3 levers. and none really hold much value. I have a 1895 45-70 with microgroove, and you can't get $300 for that gun, even though new its $450. But I can get new 700's BDL's for $600-$650, and still find buyers for $450 to $500. I have other newer 30-30's that I would be lucky to get $240 for.
ORIGINAL: statjunk
I don't think Remington will ever put thier name on a Marlin gun. Would reduce it's value over night. As for the savings for Marlin because of the ability to buy in bulk, I think that is going to be the downfall. Some guy sitting his a$$ in an office that maybe shoots a gun once or twice a year is going to make a bone headed decision to save what amounts to 10 cents per rifle by buying some slightly different metal or slightly less quality wood and ruin a good gun.
Tom
I don't think Remington will ever put thier name on a Marlin gun. Would reduce it's value over night. As for the savings for Marlin because of the ability to buy in bulk, I think that is going to be the downfall. Some guy sitting his a$$ in an office that maybe shoots a gun once or twice a year is going to make a bone headed decision to save what amounts to 10 cents per rifle by buying some slightly different metal or slightly less quality wood and ruin a good gun.
Tom
You think so? I think overall in America, Marlin is considered a cheaper product than Remington. I maybe wrong, but that is just my view of America. So not sure how you would reduce a value of a lever anymore than it is.
For example. I have 3 levers. and none really hold much value. I have a 1895 45-70 with microgroove, and you can't get $300 for that gun, even though new its $450. But I can get new 700's BDL's for $600-$650, and still find buyers for $450 to $500. I have other newer 30-30's that I would be lucky to get $240 for.
#35
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2003
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RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
You think so? I think overall in America, Marlin is considered a cheaper product than Remington. I maybe wrong, but that is just my view of America. So not sure how you would reduce a value of a lever anymore than it is.
You think so? I think overall in America, Marlin is considered a cheaper product than Remington. I maybe wrong, but that is just my view of America. So not sure how you would reduce a value of a lever anymore than it is.
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,329
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
I'm really curious to see some more responses here. I think Marlin makes a very nice lever action. While lever actions are some what older they are great guns.
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
I think Remington makes a cheap disposable gun. I have several experiences to prove it.
Tom
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
I think Remington makes a cheap disposable gun. I have several experiences to prove it.
Tom
#37
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
I think Marlin makes a very nice lever action. While lever actions are some what older they are great guns.
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
#38
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
i think the marlin lever action it was my first gun ever i never had a proplem with it what so ever but i have always been told that marlin is on the lower end of the gun makers that does not make them a bad gun there just less costly i do not wont to say cheao because there not cheap they just do not cost that much
i also wont to here more about the issue
i also wont to here more about the issue
ORIGINAL: statjunk
I'm really curious to see some more responses here. I think Marlin makes a very nice lever action. While lever actions are some what older they are great guns.
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
I think Remington makes a cheap disposable gun. I have several experiences to prove it.
Tom
I'm really curious to see some more responses here. I think Marlin makes a very nice lever action. While lever actions are some what older they are great guns.
While I know Remington makes and sells more guns that Marlin I don't think very highly of them. Of course though most people only own Remingtons so of course they are the best.
I think Remington makes a cheap disposable gun. I have several experiences to prove it.
Tom
#39
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RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
I think both remington and martin are ISO companies. So they are required to have an QA department. What most people do not understand is being ISO compliant, means only, "you do what you say and say what you do". What matters is the tolerances and design.
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,329
RE: Remington to buyout Marlin
It's more like issues.
My family kept guns in a display case in West, TN. There were some very old guns from the 1800's, A TC Contender, two 1187's, and two Baretta shotguns. The only guns in the case that would rust constantly, the Remingtons.
My cousin and I have spent some decent money attempting to fix his 7400 with no results. Didn't work since day one. Just a bunch of junk.
A friend that I've hunted with several times in TN had the bolt handle on his remington 700 break off.
My cousin has a remington 700 that on a good day shoots 3" at 100 yards.
Yes Remington sells more guns than anyone else so of course they are going to have more issues than anyone else but I've experienced enough of them personally or among friends to never want to own one again.
Also price is not always an indication of quality. Check out www.seecamp.com. I don't think there isa higher quality pocket pistol made but the price is very much in check.
Tom
My family kept guns in a display case in West, TN. There were some very old guns from the 1800's, A TC Contender, two 1187's, and two Baretta shotguns. The only guns in the case that would rust constantly, the Remingtons.
My cousin and I have spent some decent money attempting to fix his 7400 with no results. Didn't work since day one. Just a bunch of junk.
A friend that I've hunted with several times in TN had the bolt handle on his remington 700 break off.
My cousin has a remington 700 that on a good day shoots 3" at 100 yards.
Yes Remington sells more guns than anyone else so of course they are going to have more issues than anyone else but I've experienced enough of them personally or among friends to never want to own one again.
Also price is not always an indication of quality. Check out www.seecamp.com. I don't think there isa higher quality pocket pistol made but the price is very much in check.
Tom