Top bidders for Remington

[Oldbrass]

Another thought, The Marlin model 60 is the top competitor to the Ruger 10-22. Hmmm dissolve the competition or improve model 60 quality and corner the semi auto plinker market.

[Rifletom]

Hmm. Got a hunch that Marlin 60's are going to go up in value/price. It will be interesting to see what Ruger does with the Marlin line up.

[cooperhawk]

Thanks for the update. Yeah, I'm very curious as to what Ruger does with Marlin. Regardless, I suspect the value of original JM Marlins will just keep going up.

Prior to my discovering Henry I was big into Rugers and Marlins. I have several of the old JMs. Also several of old Rugers. Oh, did I also mention I have a few Winchesters
that are vintage? Love the old firearms.

[Oldbrass]

Thanks for the update. Yeah, I'm very curious as to what Ruger does with Marlin. Regardless, I suspect the value of original JM Marlins will just keep going up.

Prior to my discovering Henry I was big into Rugers and Marlins. I have several of the old JMs. Also several of old Rugers. Oh, did I also mention I have a few Winchesters
that are vintage? Love the old firearms.

Fits me a JM 336 30-30 myself and it's NOT for sale lol. How cool would it be to have a "Rifling" 357 lever gun to accompany my GP100. Haven't been this excited since I got a Henry golden boy

[North Country Gal]

The Marlin Model 60 is kind of a special consideration in that the Model 60 has been produced in its own little plant for many years, now. Be interesting to see if Ruger continues with the same setup for production.

[JEBar]

being a bit paranoid about some things, multiple Remington rifles and shotguns having them declare bankruptcy has raised concerns .... as noted above, with some outfit called the "Roundhill Group, LLC" as the successful bidder for the non-Marlin Firearms Business I can't help but wonder about parts .... when I have such concerns I call a gunsmith in Texas in whom I have complete confidence .... he said that he doesn't foresee a problem .... other than firing pins and a few springs, he say's very little tends to go wrong with the Remingtons we have .... further that those models are so popular that there are solid aftermarket sources for those parts .... should something reduce the availability of factory parts, the aftermarket sources would simply grow larger .... I'm good good with that ....

[GunnyGene]

Updated news:

Vista paying $814 million for their piece. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 38722.html

Illion furloughs 600. https://romesentinel.com/stories/worker ... ale,104411

[Rifletom]

The Marlin Model 60 is kind of a special consideration in that the Model 60 has been produced in its own little plant for many years, now. Be interesting to see if Ruger continues with the same setup for production.

Huh, didn't know that. Maybe Ruger will let that continue as is. That would simplify things.

[JEBar]

looks like the Remington Ammunition and Accessories components of the business is in good hands

[North Country Gal]

All just speculation at this point as to what Ruger will do with Marlin. From an engineering and production standpoint, keep in mind that Ruger is big into investment cast for parts and frames, right down to the 10/22. Marlins were never made using investment castings, so how much of the Marlin design can be converted to investment cast and/or how much is Ruger going to depart from this process to keep making Marlins the old fashioned way? Take the Model 60, for instance. The entire action is basically made from thin metal stampings (you can only make investment cast parts only so thin) and the gun as a whole is nowhere near as modular in design as the 10/22. Take apart a Model 60 and compare it to taking apart a 10/22. Both semi-autos 22 LRs, but very different guns in the way they are built.