Remington Arms Company

What Remington Arms Company does

Remington Arms Company, founded in 1816 and headquartered in Lonoke, Arkansas, is one of the oldest continuously operating American manufacturers of ammunition and gun care products. The company operates as a private subsidiary of The Kinetic Group, maintaining distinct ammunition (remington.com) and firearms (remarms.com) brand storefronts. Its product portfolio spans rifle ammunition (Core-Lokt, Premier AccuTip, Premier Match, Premier Long Range), handgun ammunition (Golden Saber Bonded, High Terminal Performance, UMC, Remington Range), shotshell ammunition (Nitro Steel, Duck Club Steel, Premier Bismuth, Wingmaster HD), rimfire ammunition (22 Golden Bullet, 22 Cyclone), muzzleloading products, handloading components (primers, wads, brass, bullets), and an extensive gun care line including Rem Oil lubricants, cleaning kits, brushes, bore ropes, and dehumidifiers. Sub-brands such as Core-Lokt, Golden Saber, Premier, UMC, Rem Oil, STS, Power Piston, and Nitro Steel anchor distinct product lines.

The company serves a broad base of consumer and professional end users — primarily hunters (big game, small game, turkey, waterfowl, upland bird), target shooters and competitors, self-defense consumers, handloaders/reloaders, and law enforcement agencies. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (remington.com with free shipping over $149), a domestic Ammo Store Locator directing customers to retail partners, and an international distributor network with localized pages for German, English, Spanish, French, and Italian markets. Pricing is unit-based, pay-as-you-go, spanning individual SKUs from $2.49 accessories to $119.00 cleaning kits, with no subscription model apparent. Marketing is executed through content (Big Green Blog), social media (@Remington1816 across Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok), email, the Remington Gun Club community, shooting teams, and ambassador programs.

Remington's competitive positioning is built on 200+ years of brand heritage, made-in-America manufacturing, and proprietary ammunition designs (Core-Lokt bonded bullet, Golden Saber brass-jacketed hollow point, Power Piston wad technology). The company maintains partnerships with conservation, advocacy, and educational organizations. Reported revenue is not disclosed in the source data; the only funding event identified is a 2003 $30M round led by Bruckmann, Rosser & Sherrill. Leadership includes CEO Kenneth Arcy, with founder Eliphalet Remington referenced historically.

Name

Remington Arms Company

Legal name

Remington Ammunition

Website

https://remington.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Remington Arms Company, founded in 1816 and operating as a subsidiary of The Kinetic Group, manufactures and sells ammunition, gun care products, handloading components, and branded merchandise through direct e-commerce, domestic retail partners, and international distributors serving hunters, shooters, self-defense consumers, handloaders, and law enforcement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ammunition Manufacturing

NAICS

Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992), Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994), Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reloading & Gunsmithing Supplies Retail (CRAMAKAF), Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG), Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Ammunition manufacturing
• Rifle ammunition
• Shotshell ammunition
• Handloading components
• Gun care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lonoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ammunition Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of rifle, handgun, shotshell, and rimfire ammunition through e-commerce and retail channels. Products include various calibers and gauges for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense applications.
2. Gun Care Products: Sale of gun care accessories including cleaning kits, chemicals, brushes, bore ropes, lubricants (Rem Oil), and safety/storage items like dehumidifiers.
3. Handloading Components: Sale of reloading components including primers, wads, brass, bullets, and related handloading supplies for consumers who reload their own ammunition.
4. Merchandise: Sale of Remington branded merchandise including apparel, gear, lifestyle products, cutlery, and gun cases/bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Remington Arms Company manufactures and sells ammunition across rifle, handgun, shotshell, rimfire, and muzzleloading categories, marketed under proprietary lines such as Core-Lokt, Premier, Golden Saber, UMC, and STS. In addition to finished ammunition, the company sells handloading components (primers, wads, brass, bullets), gun care chemicals and cleaning kits (including the Rem Oil lubricant line established in 1913), safety and storage products, and branded merchandise to individual shooters, hunters, handloaders, and law enforcement customers.

Product overview

Remington Arms Company operates as an ammunition manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of ammunition products across multiple categories: rifle ammunition (featuring Core-Lokt, Premier AccuTip, Premier Match, and Premier Long Range lines), handgun ammunition (including Golden Saber Bonded, High Terminal Performance, and Remington Range), shotshell ammunition (with Nitro Steel, Duck Club Steel, and Premier Bismuth offerings), rimfire ammunition, muzzleloading products, and handloading components including primers and wads. The company also provides an extensive line of gun care and maintenance products encompassing chemicals (Rem Oil, bore cleaners), cleaning accessories (brushes, bore ropes, bore lights), cleaning kits, safety & storage equipment (dehumidifiers), and cleaning mats. The product ecosystem is complemented by branded merchandise. The company maintains separate operations for firearms under Remington Firearms (remarms.com), with this website focused on ammunition and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Core-Lokt: Rifle ammunition line featuring bonded bullet design for consistent expansion and weight retention
• Golden Saber
• Premier
• UMC
• Rem Oil
• STS
• Power Piston
• Nitro Steel

Products and services

• Rifle Ammunition Centerfire rifle ammunition in a wide range of calibers for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense, featuring proprietary lines such as Core-Lokt (bonded bullet), Premier AccuTip, Premier Match, Premier Long Range, UMC Rifle, and Ultimate Defense. Sold to hunters, target shooters, and self-defense consumers via direct e-commerce and retail channels.
• Handgun Ammunition Centerfire handgun ammunition for self-defense, target shooting, and personal protection, including Golden Saber Bonded, High Terminal Performance, Remington Range, UMC Handgun, and Ultimate Defense Handgun product lines in common pistol calibers.
• Shotshell Ammunition Shotgun shells in all common gauges for waterfowl, upland birds, turkey, sporting clays, and home defense, with lines including Nitro Steel, Duck Club Steel, Premier Bismuth, Premier STS, Premier TSS, Express Buckshot, Game Load, and Ultimate Defense Shotshell.
• Rimfire Ammunition Rimfire ammunition in calibers including 22 LR, 22 Short, 17 HMR, and 22 WMR for plinking, small game hunting, and target shooting, offered under 22 Cyclone, 22 Golden Bullet, 22 Target, and Magnum Rimfire product lines.
• Muzzleloading Products Ammunition and supplies for muzzleloading firearms and black powder shooting enthusiasts.
• Handloading Components Reloading components including bagged shot, brass casings, bullets, primers, and Remington Power Piston shotgun wads, sold to experienced shooters who reload their own rifle, handgun, and shotshell ammunition.
• Reloading Primers Centerfire and shotshell reloading primers (Large Pistol, Large Rifle, Magnum Rifle, Small Pistol, Small Rifle, Small Rifle Bench Rest, and STS), packed 100 per box with precise manufacturing tolerances for reliable ignition in handloaded ammunition.
• Shotgun Wads Remington Power Piston shotgun wads engineered to cushion shot upon ignition and deliver consistent shot patterns, available in hunting and target configurations across gauges 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, and 410.
• Gun Care Chemicals Firearm cleaning and maintenance chemicals including Rem Oil lubricant (established 1913), bore cleaners, gun grease, and lead-removing wipes offered in aerosol, pump spray, squeeze bottle, and pre-moistened wipe formats.
• Gun Care Cleaning Accessories Individual firearm cleaning tools including bronze barrel brushes, bore cleaning ropes, bore lights, cotton barrel mops, brass jags, nylon picks, and double-ended brushes sized for rifles, handguns, and shotguns.
• Gun Care Cleaning Kits Organized cleaning kits tailored to specific firearm types, including the Premier Universal Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun Cleaning Kits, Premier Rimfire Cleaning Kit (launched 2025), Premier AR/Tactical Cleaning Kit, and Premier Lever Action Cleaning Kit.
• Gun Care Safety and Storage Firearm storage and protection products including the Mini-Dehumidifier (500 Series), which uses water crystal technology to control humidity in gun safes up to 500 cubic feet.
• Gun Care Mats Neoprene cleaning mats with absorbent acrylic surfaces designed for cleaning firearms on tables or benches, available in handgun (14" x 15") and rifle (50" x 15") sizes.
• Branded Merchandise Remington-branded merchandise including apparel, gear, lifestyle products, cutlery, and gun cases and bags designed for shooters of every experience level.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Conservation OrganizationsminorOthersRemington partners with conservation organizations through their Conservation page, supporting wildlife conservation efforts and sustainable hunting practices.
• Advocacy OrganizationsminorOthersPartnership with advocacy organizations through their Advocacy page, supporting Second Amendment rights and firearms policy advocacy.
• Educational InstitutionsminorOthersEngagement with educational institutions through the Education page, supporting firearms safety education and training programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Winchester Ammunition: Winchester is the closest direct peer — a legacy American ammunition manufacturer offering rifle, handgun, shotshell, and rimfire ammunition to hunting, sport shooting, and law enforcement markets with comparable heritage and product breadth.
• Federal Premium Ammunition: Federal Premium (part of Vista Outdoor's Ammunition segment, alongside CCI/Speer) directly competes across rifle, shotshell, and handgun ammunition categories with similar premium sub-brands (Vital-Shok, Power-Shok, Hydra-Shok).
• Hornady Manufacturing: Hornady is a leading U.S. ammunition and bullet manufacturer competing head-to-head in premium hunting (InterBond, SST, ELD-X), target, and reloading component segments favored by enthusiasts.
• CCI (Cascade Cartridge Inc.) / Speer: CCI/Speer, sister brands within Vista Outdoor's Ammunition segment, directly compete in rimfire (CCI), handgun, and shotshell ammunition as well as reloading components, mirroring Remington's portfolio breadth.
• Sig Sauer (Ammunition): Sig Sauer's Elite Performance Ammunition division produces handgun, rifle, and shotshell ammunition targeting overlapping defense, law enforcement, and hunting segments with comparable premium positioning.
• Magtech Ammunition: Magtech manufactures a full line of centerfire handgun, rifle, and shotshell ammunition, competing directly in the value and training ammunition segments where Remington's UMC line also competes.
• PMC Ammunition: PMC (Poongsan Corporation) produces commercial ammunition in handgun, rifle, and shotshell categories with strong retail presence, overlapping with Remington's mid-tier offerings.
• Barnes Bullets: Barnes is a premium bullet and loaded ammunition manufacturer specializing in all-copper hunting projectiles, competing in the high-performance big-game hunting category that Remington's Premier lines also target.
• Sierra Bullets: Sierra produces premium rifle and handgun bullets used by handloaders and as components in loaded ammunition, directly overlapping with Remington's handloading components and premium AccuTip/Match lines.

Broad incumbents

• Browning Ammunition: Browning, a broader firearms and outdoor lifestyle brand owned by Herstal Group, markets ammunition across rifle, handgun, and shotshell categories with comparable sporting-goods retail positioning, overlapping with Remington's hunting and sport shooting customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RemingtonArms
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeiOJG86_aC7dPP7oUgQ_mA
• Facebookfacebook.com/remingtonarmscompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/remington1816
• TikToktiktok.com/@remingtonammunition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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