Made in America

BigBlue · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: Made in America

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

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944

Barrett's bolt action 50BMG's (And that new 40 something or another caliber round) are "production" guns.

Dimitri

FALPhil · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America

Marlin's new XL7.

roklok · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: Re: Made in America

Thompson Center , Smith and Wesson.

Joe Boleo · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Made in America

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

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944

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

Vince · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America

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. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Made in America

Winchester Model 70s are being reintroduced this spring, made in South Carolina.

Joe Boleo · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Made in America

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

outlawlineman · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Made in America

Vince wrote:

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. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

Vince the Vanguard is the same action as Howa BUT the Mark V is made in Paso Robles California USA.