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Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:18 am
by WLJ
It seems the branding death march continues at Freedom Group, as more and more of the smaller brands under the Remington umbrella are killed off and merged with Big Green proper. The latest casualty is Para USA, a 1911 handgun manufacturer known for competition handguns and good quality products. In a press release this morning, Remington announced that Para USA will no longer exist as a separate brand, and their products will be sold under the amalgamated Remington branding instead. Make the jump for the presser .
BREAKING: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/0 ... usa-brand/
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:47 am
by son of liberty
Remington is a failing entity. Para USA are the great minds behind the renowned R51, Remington was the brilliant company that brought it to market. Remington has not brought a decent firearm to market in a very long time, they survive on brand loyalty alone. IMO its the result of a top heavy company that focuses more on profit and the bottom line rather then producing quality firearms.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:36 am
by Gunsmokin
Does this mean the Para 1911 i have is going to be a collector's item?!? Ching Ching *blinks eyes with dolla signs in them*
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:40 am
by Wyldman
Hardly. With the stain of Remington on it, you probably won't be able to give it away. I'll do you a big favor and take it off your hands for proper disposal.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:37 am
by Gunsmokin
Haha! I knew that was coming. Lol. Thanks Wyldman, never disappointed.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:42 am
by Toecutter1978
So I guess whatever is sitting in stores now will either get marked up or decrease. I bet they will go up.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:24 pm
by Wyldman
And I'll bet they continue to sit right where they are.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:38 pm
by rustynuts
On the shelf.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:10 pm
by Gunsmokin
Haters! Damn it man! Wish I was on KAC more when I bought the POS, ya'll coulda steered me away. What's worse, I'm thinking that I used the money from selling an older mil spec SA 1911 to buy the para. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:04 pm
by rustynuts
You said it, and you likely know yourself better than any of us do.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:04 pm
by rustynuts
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Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:21 pm
by Gunsmokin
rustynuts wrote:You said it, and you likely know yourself better than any of us do.
At least I'm self-aware. Lol
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:48 pm
by RecoilSensitive
There are only 3 Remington Guns I like
870
1100
597
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:21 pm
by Niceguy
I have a 870 and a older (60's-70's) 700 in 22-250. I really like both of them.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:23 pm
by Joe
I like all my Remingtons.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:12 pm
by Rem700
Have 700 and 597. Had 870. I liked all of them. Never a problem with any of them. All manufactured within the last 8 yrs or so.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:13 pm
by Rem700
I agree Remington is failing. Living off old (still good IMo) designs. The name of the game today is innovation and wow factor.
Re: Remington Kills Para USA Brand
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:56 pm
by jackalo626
Rem700 wrote:Have 700 and 597. Had 870. I liked all of them. Never a problem with any of them. All manufactured within the last 8 yrs or so.
Same besides a 700 and still have and like.