I've read reports on two other boards that they are shutting down production. Doesn't seem to be clear if it's temperorary or not. Reportedly John Taffin has been posting this rumor. Have you heard anything?
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Marlin Closing?
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sigp220.45
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They've been bought out by Cerberus, and are closing their historic plant.
Marlin to Shut Down Connecticut Plant and Lay Off 265 Workers « Daily Bulletin
Marlin to Shut Down Connecticut Plant and Lay Off 265 Workers « Daily Bulletin
mkk41
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Cerberus , the big conglomerate that bought Remington , Bushmaster , DPMS , Marlin and I forget what other gun companies , is closing some traditional factories and consolidating them to larger , modern facilities.
beach elvis
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Now that just plain hurts me to my heart.
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I'm still trying to figure how to feel about this. There just isn't enough information being released nor is it likely we will ever know for sure what motivated this. Any plant can have the same wage issues and concerns and be said that could be a reason for closing. So do the anger monkeys take flight and scream never again another Remington product or would that feeble message even get through to Cerberus and even if it did would they even care??? Modern manufacturing... is the devil... or corporate manufacturing is the devil... either way, the devil seems to be taking more charge of this than it seems we should allow. The buying dollars just don't command what is built anymore. 
Faulkner
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I heard they'll be making Marlins and Remingtons in the same plant. Soon to be dubbed "Marlingtons". 
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This is not a new development. I have been reading about this for a year.
It is my understanding that all knew of the move to the South to cut cost and conflicts with Unions. i was also of the understanding that some were going to be allowed to relocate if they desired.
I am not sure that this is a sudden thing but the actual date may have come upon them suddenly, after all things were finailized.
Unions are going to take a beating for awhile--wheather deserved/wrongfully it makes no difference---the pendilum swings.
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It is my understanding that all knew of the move to the South to cut cost and conflicts with Unions. i was also of the understanding that some were going to be allowed to relocate if they desired.
I am not sure that this is a sudden thing but the actual date may have come upon them suddenly, after all things were finailized.
Unions are going to take a beating for awhile--wheather deserved/wrongfully it makes no difference---the pendilum swings.
Blessings
I heard they'll be making Marlins and Remingtons in the same plant. Soon to be dubbed "Marlingtons".
Makes sense as I heard Marlin was moving production facilities to North Carolina.
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We call them Remlins, yes it rhymes with Gremlins because all of the new ones have problems!! If you want a surpise, check out the prices of "Pre-Remington" Marlins versus the "Old" Marlins. Rifles that would sell for under $500 are now reaching $800 to $1,000. The Cowboy models have jumped the most.
I think this is indeed a new development. When the move was made to NY, none of the production people from North Haven made the move. The word has been that the rifles manufactured in NY have suffered from some pretty bad QC issues. Supposedly, they are maybe not shutting down for good, but trying to get the problems ironed out.
There is a lot of discussion at Paco Kelly's Leverguns site.
There is a lot of discussion at Paco Kelly's Leverguns site.
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It's a good thing that Rossi has started making guns on the 336 style action. They've been pluging away with 92's for a long time, and the price is right on them. Now, if they will make an 1894 style action...
Now, choices in lever actions are:
Japanese Winchesters
Brazilian Rossi rifles
Pot metal Henrys
Spaghetti Ubertis
What's the world coming to??? Can Americans not make anything any more???
They've been pluging away with 92's for a long time, and the price is right on them. Now, if they will make an 1894 style action...Now, choices in lever actions are:
Japanese Winchesters
Brazilian Rossi rifles
Pot metal Henrys
Spaghetti Ubertis
What's the world coming to??? Can Americans not make anything any more???
Now, choices in lever actions are:
Japanese Winchesters
Brazilian Rossi rifles
Pot metal Henrys
Spaghetti Ubertis
What's the world coming to??? Can Americans not make anything any more???
Saturday I was at a cook out at a cousins and he showed me his Henry Big Boy and mentioned that with tax he paid just over $700. I was shocked and asked why he didn't buy a Marlin since you could find them in the $500-$600 range. He commented that I must not have been shopping lately, and was correct.
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It's a good thing that Rossi has started making guns on the 336 style action.
Now, choices in lever actions are:
Japanese Winchesters
Brazilian Rossi rifles
Pot metal Henrys
Spaghetti Ubertis
What's the world coming to??? Can Americans not make anything any more???
Sure we can. We just can't make it as cheaply as they can cost wise. And thus the move South.
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indiandave
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Same thing happened to me. I couldn't find a Marlin so I bought a Henry. it shoots well but I hate the way you have to load it. they are made in New Jersey and are well made.
Faulkner
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It's a good thing that Rossi has started making guns on the 336 style action.
Now, choices in lever actions are:
Japanese Winchesters
Brazilian Rossi rifles
Pot metal Henrys
Spaghetti Ubertis
What's the world coming to??? Can Americans not make anything any more???
Spaghetti Ubertis are probably the best of the lot. I'd bet they're better made than the originals.
Andy Griffith
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Look, I'm not knocking the stuff up there- most know me enough to know most of the stuff I've knocked...
It's just sad that talented American workers and an old, stand-by brand have suffered from corporate shenanigans and terrible decisions, whether deliberate or not.
Things used to be when Americans used to look down on items that were imported. Sadly, those days are long gone and likely are never to be see again.
It's just sad that talented American workers and an old, stand-by brand have suffered from corporate shenanigans and terrible decisions, whether deliberate or not.
Things used to be when Americans used to look down on items that were imported. Sadly, those days are long gone and likely are never to be see again.
You can't blame the corporations. Americans want cheap. Quality takes a back seat. The companies are delivering what's in demand.
And, most everything I've ever heard(from actual owners) about the pot metal Henrys has been good. I'm sure they could produce a design with nice forged steel if they wanted to reduce sales significantly.
And, most everything I've ever heard(from actual owners) about the pot metal Henrys has been good. I'm sure they could produce a design with nice forged steel if they wanted to reduce sales significantly.
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