With the demise of Remington, the oldest firearms manufacturer in the USA, I think it is time to hang onto whatever I have that is Remington. While at a gun show recently, where I had some Remington Core-Lokt 35 REM for sale (at very unreasonable prices because they were pretty much at cost [pre-pandemic cost] plus enough to cover sales tax), I realized one of the boxes was marked 75th anniversary (I am guessing of their ammo division). I swiped it right off of my table. Vista, who had the high bid for Remington's Ammo division, may or may not put out stuff in the same boxes as Remington was using just before they folded. They will not likely ever be another 75th anniversary series of Remington ammo - certainly not originals - so maybe in 10 or 20 years my son will reap a nice reward if he keeps that one box in as good a condition as it is now (which is only fair). I had another but sold it before I realized it had been marked the same way.
I also have four Remington shotguns: a 12 gauge Model 870 Express Combo, A 16 gauge Model 31, A Model 29 and a 12 gauge Model 10. Nothing very special right now but I will clean them, oil them and store them as if they are special. They will never be making more of them even if the company that took over the firearms division started pumping out there own versions today - those would not be real Remingtons. Who knows, by the time my son inherits them (if I live long enough) they may have gone up a lot in value but I would hope he keeps them to pass them along to his heirs someday (heck, I hope he gets married and produces some heirs). I was going to sell one or two of those shotguns and had them up for sale at recent guns shows but not any longer. I also have a very nice Remington Model 513 Matchmaster in 22 LR and a Remington 1911 R1 in 45 ACP. I need to see if I still have the extra wood grips for it (the originals, my son bought me Redwood Remington grips with a medallion on each grip) and will hold on to them too. Lest I forget, there is the Remington 141 in 35 REM that is in my collection. Also have some other Remington accessories and parts and a limited edition ammo tin or two (opened and empty). Had a Remington Bullet Knife around here someplace - cannot recall if I sold it or not so the search will commence soon.
Any other Remington accessories, ammo or guns that I come across for sale and that seem to me to be of any potential future collectible interest to me hopefully will be joining my collection if I can get a decent price on them. Of course, I am not talking recent production Remingtons but ones from back in the day, not all that many years ago, when they were built to last.
Same has to go for Marlin too I suppose.
I also have four Remington shotguns: a 12 gauge Model 870 Express Combo, A 16 gauge Model 31, A Model 29 and a 12 gauge Model 10. Nothing very special right now but I will clean them, oil them and store them as if they are special. They will never be making more of them even if the company that took over the firearms division started pumping out there own versions today - those would not be real Remingtons. Who knows, by the time my son inherits them (if I live long enough) they may have gone up a lot in value but I would hope he keeps them to pass them along to his heirs someday (heck, I hope he gets married and produces some heirs). I was going to sell one or two of those shotguns and had them up for sale at recent guns shows but not any longer. I also have a very nice Remington Model 513 Matchmaster in 22 LR and a Remington 1911 R1 in 45 ACP. I need to see if I still have the extra wood grips for it (the originals, my son bought me Redwood Remington grips with a medallion on each grip) and will hold on to them too. Lest I forget, there is the Remington 141 in 35 REM that is in my collection. Also have some other Remington accessories and parts and a limited edition ammo tin or two (opened and empty). Had a Remington Bullet Knife around here someplace - cannot recall if I sold it or not so the search will commence soon.
Any other Remington accessories, ammo or guns that I come across for sale and that seem to me to be of any potential future collectible interest to me hopefully will be joining my collection if I can get a decent price on them. Of course, I am not talking recent production Remingtons but ones from back in the day, not all that many years ago, when they were built to last.
Same has to go for Marlin too I suppose.
