Remington makes a unsuccessful effort to acquire AB Norma Projektilfabrik of Sweden.ġ974: Remington forms a German sales subsidiary, Remington Arms GmbH in Wurzburg. The Mexican government closes all the country's retail outlets for firearms and ammunition which forces Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico SA to suspend most of its ammunition operations.ġ973: Remington introduces the 3200 Over/Under shotgun. A new facility to produce clay targets is completed at Athens, Georgiaġ971: The clay target facility in Athens, Georgia begins production. The manufacture and marketing of centerfire pistol and revolver ammunition had been added to the production of shotshells, rimfire cartridges, and lead shot.ġ969: Remington completes the sale of its power tool business to DESA Industries, Inc.ġ970: Remington constructs a new ammunition plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. Production begins in early 1967.ġ967: Cartuchos de Portivos de Mexico, SA, in which Remington had a 40% interest, declared its first cash dividend. A small factory building is purchased in Ada, Oklahoma for a new clay target plant. Demand for Remington "Blue Rock" clay targets exceeds the capacity of the Findlay plant. Remington acquires a 55% interest in Brewer Pharmical Engineering Corp.ġ964: Remington Arms International GmbH, formed in 1961 to distribute chain saws and accessories in Europe, is dissolved.ġ966: Remington commemorates the 150th anniversary of its founding. 1963: The Model 1100 autoloading shotgun is introduced after a three-year development program.
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