Comments on: Cost-Cutting Capitalist Robert Nardelli Named Remington CEO

By: Apoplectic

Apoplectic — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:21:53 +0000

There are unfortunately two distinctly different interests affected… The profitability of the comapny and the confidence of its consumers.

I would be all for a far leaner meaner Remington, but with a return to quality.
If they would embrace market demands in ways their competition has to great success (Savage with their off-the-shelf actions, reasonable priced and excellent quality competition rifles, Tikka/sako with hunting rifles of accuracy and quality unsurpassed)

Whether Mr. Nardelli will make the changes by off-shore building, faith in such dogs as the 710, and an almost dogmatic refusal to cater to the F-Class or Palma, or fixed position shooting sports remains to be seen.

If I were him, I would head hunt the senior executive management at Savage. They know how to make customers happy.

By: old shooter

old shooter — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:42:42 +0000

I have forseen this happening a long time ago when all of this buyouts started, when all of these companys went under the same group. The owners are not firearms lovers at all, when the owners sucked up all of the companys that was possible to be tricked in to this conglomerate, they will get a moron to run it and put it in its grave and blame it on the economy. Then the left wing fanatics will be having there way and get rid of a number of firearms makers at once. I just don’t see why no one say this coming and stayed away from these people. I just can’t figure it! It is the oldest business move in the book! Buy them up and close the doors! Then no more firearms companys. Just hope the rest of the companys see this for what it is and not let it happen again!

By: Jed

Jed — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:30:42 +0000

@patrick you fail to understand that while “capitalism works” might be true your scenario fails to adress customer support, warranty work, and all the aftermarket options that come from the “dinosaur” brands becoming prolific in the marketplace. Ever wonder why only select gunsmiths work on or accurize small company- new company rifle brands and if they do why its 10x the price of working on a Remington? You can build a Chevy small block 350 for half the price of a ford, chrysler, buick, etc.. Why? Because it (350 block)is a PROLIFIC DINOSAUR. Buying from a company that wont be around in 5 years or buying a rifle model that wont be around in 5 years is a waste of money IMHO. I agree the bad quality companies need to fall by the wayside and be replaced but that dosen’t mean I cant hope for iconic dinosaurs to survive and save themselves from a high functioning retard at the helm and a self inflicted gunshot wound.

By: todd everett

todd everett — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:47:32 +0000

This is not good. Not only is Remington sitting on some really cool designs, now they do this. Those designs may never see the light of day.

I am referring to their MSR and AR rifles listed on their military site.

sigh…

By: mike

mike — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:21:42 +0000

A rampant American trend..

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:20:46 +0000

Good news perhaps for custom smiths and a few brands like Savage and Sako. Aside from a circa 2006 LTR and the 5R “mil-spec” I haven’t had a desire to own any Remingtons. Can’t imagine that will change now.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:14:34 +0000

Capitalism is self correcting. If you get over being sentimental about a brand, it’s all about price and quality. If Remington’s quality declines we will stop buying their products – regardless where they are made or who makes them. The firearms industry is very unforgiving when it comes to reputation.

If Remington declines, there are plenty of other firearms manufacturers that will fill the void with higher quality products. Give the growth opportunities where they belong – with smaller innovative and high quality manufacturers and stop crying about losing another dinosaur brand.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:59:09 +0000

Nic,
I think you just described me. Here is my offer to Remington, I promise to run your company with the best of intentions for the consumer, the product, and your good name.

However, if you are not interested in any of that, then I’ll foolishly run your company into the ground for half the price that Robert Nardelli is asking!

By: steve

steve — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:19:21 +0000

Bye, Bye Remington.

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:34:29 +0000

To me this seems even more ominous, knowing that George Soros, a megabuck financier committed to global gun control, is a major investor in Cerberus.

EDITOR: This is absolutely incorrect. This is an internet-spawned myth. Soros is not a major investor in the Freedom Group or Cerebus. The NRA Institute for Legislative Action (IRA-NLA) notes on its web site:

Recently, an old rumor regarding Cerberus, the private equity firm that owns Freedom group, a holding company that in turn owns a number of firearms manufacturers, including Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, and DPMS, was in some way tied to George Soros.

This rumor is completely false and baseless.

NRA has had contact with officials from Cerberus and Freedom Group for some time. The owners and investors involved are strong supporters of the Second Amendment and are avid hunters and shooters.

In reality, at no time has George Soros ever been a part of the ownership group of Freedom Group or Cerberus, and as a privately traded corporation, there is no possibility that he will be in the future.

This unsubstantiated rumor has caused a great deal of unnecessary concern for gun owners. NRA-ILA urges our members to take great care before repeating baseless rumors found on the Internet.