I wonder if gun sales have slowed for all manufacturers, what with Obama out of the white house.
As for Remington, their quality has really slipped off. The model 700 was a quality gun with a solid reputation. In an effort to attract sales at a lower price point they brought out the SPS version of it. The quality of an SPS doesn't even come close to the quality of an older 700.
Same for the express line of 870 shotguns. IMO the Wingmaster 870's are a much nicer gun, but if you look in their catalog, there are more versions of the Express than the Wingmaster. It's like Remington is pushing consumers to their cheaper line of shotguns.
IMO, Remington has made decisions that have damaged their company's reputation. The chickens are coming home to roost.
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