United States · founded in 1816
Remington Arms
The oldest U.S. firearms factory, home of the famous Model 700 action.
History
Eliphalet Remington founded the factory in 1816 at Ilion, NY, initially building barrel blanks. Through the 19th century Remington became the largest supplier of rifles to the U.S. military. In 1962 it introduced the Model 700: a three-lug bolt action that became the base for the M24 (U.S. Army) and M40 (USMC) sniper rifles.
After several restructurings and a 2020 bankruptcy, the Remington assets were split: the firearms brand is now under Roundhill (RemArms) while Federal and Remington Ammunition belong to Vista Outdoor. The Model 700 remains in production and its action is the most-copied in high-end precision rifles worldwide.
Iconic products
- →Model 700 — world reference bolt-action.
- →M24 SWS, M40 — U.S. Army/USMC sniper rifles.
- →Model 870 — best-selling pump-action shotgun.