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A detailed and beautifully illustrated book that tells the full story of remington firearms model by model with more than 200 clear photographs. And while remington has opened factories in other parts of the country, one of the most recent being in hunstville, alabama, the company still produces firearms at the original ilion location. A book with an interesting company history, and a book for the guncollector as w ell. Remington is synonymous with the history of the united states, from the civil war, the two world wars, and every skirmish in between, to outlaws beyond the pale and the law enforcement officers hired. If you want deep reading about firearmsthere are a few books that provide very detailed information. The company history is interwoven with thede velopment of the us, the winning of the west, and the trials of war. Books treasures of the nra national firearms museum.

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The name remington is synonymous with the history of the united states, from the civil war, the two world wars, and every skirmish in between. Remington s involvement in the manufacture of completed firearms came in 1848, when the company received a contract for the completion of 1,000 jenks breechloading carbines for the u. Separate sections cover all the companys output, including pistols and revolvers, rifles and carbines, and shotguns. The history of remington firearms 2005 edition open. In addition, remington took over a defaulted contract from another manufacturer for the production of 5,000 u. Even some knowledgeable collectors and firearms historians may not be familiar with these rifles. The history of remington firearms is a captivating and wonderful illustrated chronicle of one of the most famous and legendary names in history. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers 128. May 22nd, 2016 free ebook covers 200 years of remington history. Free ebook covers 200 years of remington history daily bulletin. The remington model 720 bolt action rifle, intended to compete with winchesters popular model 70, was produced in limited numbers until second world war military requirements forced its discontinuation. Remington is americas oldest gun maker and is claimed to be americas oldest factory that still makes its original product. Introduction general works individual gunmakers allen and wheelock bullard colt deringer parker remington ruger savage l. Illustrated appendix of all remington rifles,shotguns, and handguns.

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Pdf the history of remington firearms researchgate. A history of the guns and the company that made them by william s. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers by roy marcot at. Remington arms company, llc is an american manufacturer of firearms and ammunition. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The management style, according to roy marcot in his book the history of remington firearms, featured. A collector of colts and winchesters, he has written for both the american society and the armor and arms club of new york. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers by roy marcot, is a very good book, if you are into guns, and the history of america. For more than 200 years, remington firearms have been forged from the untamed spirit that will always define the american spirit revolutionizing an industry. Written by my former colleague, bill vanderpool, its a comprehensive look at. Remington arms company history of the firearms business 1816 legend has it that a young eliphalet remington ii believed he could build a better gun than he could buy, and he set out to craft such a gun on his fathers forge located at ilion gulch, new york. Remington arms has a long and illustrious history dating back to 1816, when founder eliphalet remington first started the company.

See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The company is now known for a wide array of sporting, selfdefense, and military firearms. Remington 40x bolt action rifle w leopold nra museum. Aug 20, 2016 read book history of remington firearms the history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers free online. As a former fbi firearms instructor and swat team member, i was excited to get my hands on a copy of this new book. Roy marcot author of the history of remington firearms. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. For a more detailed description and history of various models, the best source currently available on remington firearms will be roy marcots book, remington.

The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers hardcover jun 1 2005. Mar 05, 2019 the management style, according to roy marcot in his book the history of remington firearms, featured. I purchased this book expecting it to be a researched history of the remington arms company and the firearms it produced. The history of remington firearms follows the rise of the company, from eliphalet remingtons first handmade gun in 1816, to the dominance of the remington factories during the early industrial era, with lavish custommade pieces for heroes and. It was replaced by the less expensive to manufacture model 870 in 1950. The history of remington firearms by roy marcot remington. An organization dedicated to the collection and study of remington firearms, ammunition and history. For specific information on any of these books, click on the picture of the book. Complete with more than 150 fullcolor photographs, including designer drawings and pictures of the gun in use throughout history, the history of remington firearm is a collectors edition for gun enthusiasts and historians alike. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers. The remington society of america an organization dedicated to the collection and study of remington firearms, ammunition and history.

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New ideas were encouraged from anyone within or outside the company. The history of remington firearms follows the rise of the company, from eliphalet remington s first handmade gun in 1816, to the dominance of the remington factories during the early industrial era, with lavish custommade pieces for heroes and. Oct 10, 2019 remington played a significant role in defining the history of the american west, and the company impacted the world during global wars. As the company continues to grow, it stands as a symbol of the past, present, and future of american ingenuity. Remington played a significant role in defining the history of the american west, and the company impacted the world during global wars. Jun 01, 2005 a detailed and beautifully illustrated book that tells the full story of remington firearms model by model with more than 200 clear photographs. Covering the history and development of marlin from 1863 to the present, this extraordinary, definitive book is the culmination of over 15 years of extensive research into the marlin company so detailed and accurate that it nearly defies description. The remington model 31 is a pumpaction shotgun that competed with the winchester model 1912 for the american sporting arms market. A history of the remington arms company from 1816 to the present and complete description of every model of rifle, shotgun and pistol produced by the company. Produced from 1931 to 1949, it superseded the john pedersendesigned models 10 and 29, and the john browningdesigned model 17. Marcot is the leading expert on remington firearms and the author of the official company history remington, americas oldest gunmaker.

The 28 most notable guns from remingtons 200year history. The museum also presents the history of the remington standard typewriter and the remington sewing machine. The nook book ebook of the history of remington firearms. History of remington firearms by roy marcot, hardcover. From the time america was settled, to the end of wwi, american knife companies struggled to compete with britain and german imports, but events that occurred during and after the first world war led to a great change in this phenomenon. Colts were the first american revolvers produced, and they never really lost their place as the no. It is well illustrated and covers all of the firearms manufactured by. Bank of america to provide loan to remington firearms company. Roy marcot is the author of the history of remington firearms 3. Pdf download from the 19th edition of standard catalog of firearms.