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The History of Remington
1974: Remington forms a German sales subsidiary, Remington Arms GmbH in Wurzburg. The subsidiary is liquidated in 1988.
1975: Construction of a new target plant in Findlay, Ohio, begins.
1976: Construction of the Findlay, Ohio, target plant completed.
1978: Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico SA, in which Remington owned a 40% interest, changes its name to Industria Technos SA.
1979: Remington acquires the Hazen, Arkansas, plant from the Van Heusen Shirt Co. Some of the Powder Metal operations are moved from the Ilion plant to Hazen, and the plant becomes operational in 1980.
1980: DuPont purchases the remaining shares of Remington stock, and the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary.
1981: Remington dissolves its Canadian subsidiary.
1984: Remington announces that it will move its headquarters from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Wilmington, Delaware.
1985: Remington turns over the operation of the Lake City Arsenal in Independence, MO, to Olin Corporation.
1986: Remington sells its Abrasive Products business and the Barnum Avenue site in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to RemGrit Corporation.
Model 11-87
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1990: DuPont transfers ownership of Remington Arms Company to a wholly-owned Delaware holding company, DuPont Chemical and Energy Operations, Inc. (DECO).
1992: Remington assumes marketing responsibility for DuPont's "Stren" fishing line and associated fishing products.
Remington introduces a number of new products:
The stainless steel version of the Model 700 centerfire rifle
The Model 11-87 Sporting Clays autoloading shotgun
Light Contour barrel versions of the Model 11-87 shotgun
The Model 870 Marine Magnum shotgun
Camouflage versions of various shotguns and rifles
1993: DuPont sells the assets of Remington to RACI Acquisitions, a company organized by the New York investment firm of Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, for approximately $300 million.
Remington Peerless
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Remington introduces the Model 522 Viper autoloading rimfire rifle and the Peerless Over/Under shotgun.
1994: Remington introduces a version of the 870 Express shotgun with a synthetic stock, a stainless steel version of the Model Seven rifle, and the Model 700 Sendero rifle.
Model Seven
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Remington announces that it will build a new facility for research and development in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The new facility opens in 1995.
1995: Remington announces that its headquarters will move from Wilmington, Delaware, to Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Remington announces the discontinuation of its Apparel business.
The Remington Shooting School is organized at a gun club near its plant in Ilion, New York.
Remington 1816 Flintlock
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Remington introduces the Model 700 rifle with detachable box magazines. Also introduced is a replica of its 1816 flintlock.
Remington enters the firearm security safe business. This new category includes a good, better, best selection of Sportsman, Classic and Premier Safes.
Model 700 ML
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1996: Remington builds a new headquarters facility near Madison, North Carolina.
Remington announces plans to develop a new firearms manufacturing facility in Graves County, Kentucky.
Remington introduces a number of new products:
The Model 700 ADL rifle with a synthetic stock
The Model 1100 shotgun with a synthetic stock
The Model 700 muzzleloading rifle
Model 700 rifles with muzzle brakes
The Model 700 Sendero Stainless Fluted rifle
Remington enters the in-line black powder accessory, and hearing protection business and expands its involvement in the safety and protection aspect of the shooting sports industry.
1997: Remington opens a new firearms plant near Mayfield, Kentucky, to supplement the Ilion plant. The new Mayfield site is the first new Remington Firearms plant built since 1828.
Remington Creedmoor
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Remington introduces the Model 597 rimfire rifle family and manufactures the gun at the new Mayfield facility.
Remington reintroduces the Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Creedmoor rifle in .45-70 Government. Not a replica, but a reintroduction, the Creedmoor was produced by Remington in the latter half of the 19th century.
Remington celebrates 15 years of the highly collectible bullet knife series. Also, Remington becomes recognized as one of the top firearm safe companies in the world.
1998: Remington adds the new 3 1/2-inch Super Magnum to its line of Model 870 Express pump-action shotguns.
Remington launches its website.
1999: Remington produces the first new centerfire magnum case in 87 years--the .300 Remington Ultra Mag chambered in nine different Model 700 configurations. The new .300 Remington Ultra Mag represents the first commercially available non-belted magnum.
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
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Remington Country television series begins.
Remington enters the one handed knife business with the introduction of the Rattlesnake line.
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