If someone were to ask you which products Colt has sold over the years, would you say a .22 semiautomatic rifle? I didn’t think you would. Colt made three versions of .22 rifles, the Courier, Colteer and Stagecoach, as well as others under several private-label names for Sears, Wards and other companies. This alloy rifle shot well, but did not hold up well. Unless it was kept oiled and clean, the alloy parts wore very rapidly. In spite of this, the little Colt rifles were good enough lightweight shooters that most owners will pay to get them fixed rather than discard theirs.

Introduced in 1963, the Remington Model 1100 shotgun has been around for over 40 years now. Variations include a sporter for field shooting, a Magnum version for ducks and geese, as well as a skeet and trap model for those who enjoy breaking clay targets. In all, there have been well over 3,500,000 Model 1100s produced over this period of time so you are bound to see one (or more) come across your bench. In this article, I’ll cover some of the common problems that result in ejection failures along with a few of the possible glitches that aren’t seen very often. And, of course, I’ll examine the cures that will help you get this shotgun back in service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Check out several videos this week: Close quarter defense requires different tactics than defense from a distance. Pillar bedding is the process of installing aluminum columns in a rifle stock to ensure there is perfect metal-to-metal contact between the action and bottom metal. Gunsite Range Master Il Ling New demonstrates the how to properly load and unload your firearm.

What's ahead for the midterms? Jeff Knox at The Firearms Coalition says, 'There might be a few Democrats who haven't been able to bring themselves to declare support for the Second Amendment, but the official party line is broad support for the constitutional right, while interpreting it in the narrowest terms, and doing all they can to undermine and dismantle it.' As for the other party, 'Republicans, on the other hand, are generally supportive of the right to arms, but few of them have any more understanding of the issue than do the Democrats. They definitely lack the resolve and the backbone to vigorously oppose the Democrats' attacks on the Constitution and the President's appointments of radical extremists to the courts and high level government positions.'

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Joseph Gross, COO, Remington Arms

Remington Arms Company Inc. COO Receives Business Recognition

MADISON, NC -- Joseph Gross, Chief Operating Officer of Remington Arms Company Inc., was recently honored in a special ceremony sponsored by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce.

Gross received special recognition from the Herkimer County Legislature and the state Assembly and Senate for fostering local and state relationships that resulted in Herkimer County’s largest employer adding more than 100 employees at a time when other companies are struggling to maintain a vibrant workforce.

“The people of the Mohawk Valley should be proud of the hard-working workforce that calls this region home and the product they produce,” said Gross. “The company has been manufacturing the same product for 193 years. That is a record that can not be matched by any other manufacturer in the United States. More importantly, that record shows that high volume manufacturing in the United States is possible.”

“Joe has worked tirelessly with local, state and Federal leaders to ensure continual growth and prosperity at our Ilion facility,” stated Ted Torbeck, CEO Remington Arms Company Inc., and Freedom Group, Inc. “This special recognition clearly demonstrates Joe’s commitment to Remington, its employees and the people of the Mohawk Valley.”

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