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BigBlue Super Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 1108 Location: Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: Made in America |
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I've been looking at some of the new bolt action production rifles and came to the conclusion that there aren't that many made in the USA. Ruger, Savage, Weatherby and Remington are about it. Kimber can fit this category, but even they consider themselves semi-custom. Browning are made in Japan, CZ in the Czech Republic, Tikka in Finland. Am I missing a few?
Don
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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Barrett's bolt action 50BMG's (And that new 40 something or another caliber round) are "production" guns.
Dimitri
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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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Marlin's new XL7.
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roklok Super Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2005 Posts: 608 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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Thompson Center , Smith and Wesson.
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Joe Boleo Super Member
Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 427 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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The current economic reality is that a lot of rifles made in America at this time may end up being made off shore. I believe the F.N. commercial Mausers from Belgium were probably the best bolt action rifles ever made. Winchester firearms may be a brand that ends up being made overseas. Someday, Remington may follow suit. I am not too concerned about where a firearm is made as long as it is a quality gun offered at an affordable price. Take care...
Joe
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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I don't think Remington has a need to offshore. And I don't think as a company they can afford to offshore.
Their rifles are plenty cheap already being made here. Don't think judging by the costs of Chinese firearms coming in they will really see a benifit from going offshore, but thats just me.
Dimitri
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15718 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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I think that you will find that Weatherby are made in Japan...in the same factory as the HOWA.
Nothing wrong with that though...one thing I will give the Japanese is they have a good work ethic and produce quality goods these days. My Weatherby Vanguard will outshoot me 8 days a week.
Cheers, Vince
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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Winchester Model 70s are being reintroduced this spring, made in South Carolina.
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Joe Boleo Super Member
Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 427 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Made in America |
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Pumpkinslinger,
You are correct about Winchester Model 70s being made in South Carolina in 2008. The M.S.R.P. is around $1,000.00 per rifle. I wish them well. The company that is making them is part of F.N. in Belgium. Take care...
Joe
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Joined: Dec 05, 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Central Coast California
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