Well, they went bankrupt, so this is all part of a settlement agreement anyway. They may have not settled, but for that.
The gun making industry has moved past major players as being as important as they were during the heyday of the lawsuits against them in the 1990s. Now, there are a lot of smaller manufacturers with CNC machines and polymer injection molding machines that can make something akin to a glock 17 for a fair price. Remington was bought for the name recognition and some patents they may own.
Well, they went bankrupt, so this is all part of a settlement agreement anyway. They may have not settled, but for that.
The gun making industry has moved past major players as being as important as they were during the heyday of the lawsuits against them in the 1990s. Now, there are a lot of smaller manufacturers with CNC machines and polymer injection molding machines that can make something akin to a glock 17 for a fair price. Remington was bought for the name recognition and some patents they may own.